two in a row coaster tutorial, part 1

For this coaster you’ll need 3 templates

- One 4 inch square, this will be your finished size.
- One circle 5 ¾ inch in diameter, or a circle slightly bigger than your small square.

- One 6 ½ inch square, or a square big enough to fit your circle, this is the template you need for cutting your fabric.

If you’ll be using this template numerous times I recommend you cut it out in template plastic.

You’ll need two pieces of fabric, one for the front and one for the back both 7 inch square, and a piece of batting 7 inch square. I’ll recommend that there is some contrast between the fabrics. In this way the pattern will be more visible.

Start by cutting out the biggest square in both batting material and in front and back fabric,

the backing fabric will be the rounded edges on the front of the coaster.

Make a sandwich with front and back fabric right sides together. Place this on top of the batting.

Trace the circle onto the fabric.

Stitch around the marked circle leaving and opening for turning.

Trim as close to the seam line as possible, I use pinking shears.

Turn and press the circle, remembering to press the openings raw edges inside.

Using the 4 inch square as guide press the circles edges towards the center.

Don't use the plastic template for this, only use cardboard or paper templates when pressing.

Stitch down the rounded edges, and voila!

If you are a bit nifty, you can make the edges in different colors. (and if you do it without a nine month old on one arm, you could probably stitch it better :-)

If you make coasters using this tutorial I would love to know.

Thank you

My first tutorial.

Getting ready for my first tutorial.... Yay :-)

Sunday stash # 6 on a Monday

Yesterday just flew by, busy trying to make a coaster tutorial

and other little surprises for someone special.

Therefore I post my Sunday stash today.

Its Amy butler full moon polka dots in linen, and Erin McMorris sprout in green.

I'm planning on making nine patches for twiddletails three by three swap.

I've drawn a new winner for my SEWN give away, since my initial winner didn't contact me. I promise if you do Patsy I'll send you a little consolidation prize.

My new winner is number 26 Danielle. I'll contact you shortly.

Have a good day

Isa

Catching up and falling behind

I’ve finished the top for the ORBC quilt along.

I’m sorry for the bad pictures, but it’s pouring down and there has been absolutely no sun light.
I’m not ready to baste it yet, I need to get some more batting.

But I should be up to speed with this quilt along.

I made 6 more nine-patches making a grand total of 43,

I’m falling a bit behind in this quilt along I’m afraid.

I’ve been thinking about making it a lap size instead, but I’m not sure yet

Oh and I won library gal quilts SMS give away, yay for me!I haven’t heard from my second winner Patsy from the SMS give away. I’m thinking I’ll draw another winner Monday if I haven’t heard from her by then, does that seem fair to you?

Have a good day

Isa

making progress on Old red barn quilt along

I’m making progress with the quilt along.

I made 64 blocks.Because I used fat quarters instead of ½ yards,

I made each block of 5 strips making them 10.5 inch. square.

In this way there were less wastage.

On a different note,

you should stop by Tamara’s blog and read about why she named her blog ¼ of an inch.

You can also read how other bloggers came upon there blog name.

Have a good day

Isa

SEWN giveaway

The time has finaly come for me to draw to winners for the SEWN give away.
There were 135 comments, and I used the random number generator to pick two numbers.

The first winner is....
number 129
Amanda who said
Thanks for the chance to win!
7. juni 2009 16:36

The second winner is...
number 84
Patsy who said
Your fabrics for the giveaway are lovely! Hope I win. I've never had any any Paula Prass materials.
30. maj 2009 17:18

I'll contact you shortly for more info. Edit: Patsy please send me an email with your address; thank you

Thank you all, and congratulations to the winners.

Isa

Sunday stash # 5

This weeks Sunday stash is for old red barn's quilt along,

I finally found the time to start cutting the strips.

I had so many loose ends that I needed to attend first

(there still is but at least I got a few nailed – see previous post)

The fabric is 24 fat quarters of snippets by American Jane.

I think the colours are very bright and cherry

and I certainly found another favourite designer.

I bought the fabric at an UK based online store called quilterscloth
They have excellent service; I just wish they had a bigger selection.

By the way; remember to leave a comment in this post before tomorow

if you want to be in the sewn blog launch party give away

Have a good day

Isa

Damsel in distress

It’s not me who are in distress but this nice little lady, who seems to be missing her hair….

I think its cold to be that bald; I better make her some hair

She’s a gift to my niece for her first birthday; I used the pattern from

Alicia Paulson’s “stitched in time”. It’s the first time I tried to make a rag doll,

it was a lot of fun, and I’m glad I got so many girls in my life

that can be gifted with this type of toy.

I also got to “try out” another book from my birthday.

If you are new at embroidery (like me) I highly recommend the doodle stitching book.
It explains the different type of stitches really well,
and have some great “how to” graphics.

My coaster swap buddy Sara has received my parcel and seems pleased with it.

I’m glad she is, I’m always a bit more nervous

when sending stuff to another craftster,

am I the only one who feels that way?

And to round this week up (…) I finished the on the spot quilt top.

I like the idea a lot, but not so much the execution.
I think I’m gonna try another method for the next circle quilt.

Maybe Anna Maria Horner's super circles.

Have a good day, I’ll be back tomorrow with Sunday stash fabric.

Isa

On the spot

I wish I didn’t like circles…

I wish that when I saw a circle quilt, I would do a little nod and say “Nice, but I’m more a square kinda girl” Or log cabin, or even triangles…..Sigh… But I don’t.

I love circle quilts in every shape and form, and when I see one I always want

to do something similar

But curved piecing is such a pain in the … It’s no fun, well not for me anyway….

But practise makes perfect right?

I’m halfway through this circle quilt (inspired by this one)

now I only need the counterpart with white circles.

I’m using this tutorial for the six minute circle.

Boy am I glad I signed up for kindred crafters coaster swap.

Look what my swap buddy Sara sent me.

A package filled with goodies, a magazine, a tea wallet tutorial with fabric and tea,

a picture frame, a nice card and 4 lovely coasters.

Needles to say I love it. Thank you so much Sara!!
You can go to this flickr group to see what

other participants sent and received

Have a great day

Isa

drum roll please

Thank you for every one who came by my blog, and thank you for all the comments. There were 160.
I used the random number generator.
And the winner is:
Number 6,
Winter tree who said:
“what a lovely giveaway - and so nice to see sites from other non english speaking places - lovely blog :)”

Congratulations.