2011

A year in review - 2011 JAQS Studio Finished Projects

Star On Pink Quilt


Boxed Zoo - Orange Quilt
 

Pretty Blossoms Quilt
 

Boxed Zoo Quilt - Green
 

Raw Edge Circle Quilt - Red Trim

Pinwheels Quilt #2


Little Man's Best Friend Quilt


Earthy Quilt with Child's Play Pattern
Children's Play Quilt Pattern


Zig Zag Quilt



Framed Blossoms Quilt



Mini Bean Bags and Tutorial


Pretty Bricks Quilt
Pretty Bricks Quilt Pattern


Fabric Red Poppies Tutorial


Organic Washcloths/Burpcloths


Spring Wheels (#1)



Simplicity: Cherry Blossom Pillow



Child's Play: Hot Air Balloon Quilt
Children's Play Quilt Pattern

Sewing Room Apron and Tutorial: Metro Cafe



Child's Play: Kohana
Children's Play Quilt Pattern


Celebrate Seuss! Pillows


Red Poppies Quilt

Check out 2010 year Finished Projects :)

No Linky Party This Week

Happy Holidays :)! I'll see you all next week. Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Made By ME #11 Linky Party and Features

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? I hope so - if not then these great projects from last week's linky party would definitely get you closer :)

Sewing and Knitting

Tiny Stockings from Kadie Seven Alive

Holiday Pillows from Crafty CPA

Christmas Quilt from Diary of a Quilter

Crafts

 Reindeer Barrette from Sew Can Do 

Christmas Wreath from Family Ever After

Mistletoe Pomander from CW Frosting

Christmas Mailbox from Laura - Digiart Cafe

Food

Eggnog Waffle French Toast from Traveling Spoon

Truffle Fudge from Mostly Food and Crafts

Eggnog Scones from Small Home Big Start

Reindeer Cupcakes from Phaedras Adventures

 

 

And on to this week's "MADE BY ME"

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Scrappy Christmas Trees - Revisited

Christmas has been very quiet this year around here.  Time got away from me and it's now down to the wire for decor, planning and gift shopping.  To bring some holiday crafts to the household - I revisited this project from last year - the scrappy Christmas tree :)  Here's the tutorial from last year:

These small fabric Christmas trees will add some holiday spirit every space. Here's a quick picture tutorial on how to make these trees for yourself - and of course I turned to my 12 Days of Christmas Moda Charm pack.

Materials (for each tree): 

• Various sized fabric squares 2" - 5".  Need about 4-5 squares 
• Strip of fabric -  2" x 8"
• Straw
• Small Play-Doh container - emptied
• hot glue gun
• some tiny 'ornaments' to decorate the tree with - I used a sparkly paper cut out for the top ornament and some beaded string for the tree. 

1. Get your materials ready and hot glue gun heated

2. Cut each fabric square into a free form circle - you could make the edges ruffled like pictured or any other decorative edging of your choosing.  Cut out 4-5 of this circles - each one a little smaller than the previous.

3. Starting from the largest fabric circle cutout, hot glue fabric onto the straw.  I gather the fabric slightly to make it even around the straw.  Leave about 1/3"-1/2" between each piece of fabric.

4. Trim off the straw on the top of your tree - up against the fabric.  Trim off base of the tree - make sure you leave enough straw so that the tree sits nicely in the Play-Doh container.
5. Put some hot glue on the emptied Play Doh container (I use those tiny Play-Doh containers) and wrap the 2" fabric strips around it.  This will be the base of the tree.

6. Put a bunch of hot glue in the center of the Play-Doh container and stick your tree in - the straw part only not the fabric :).
7. Decorate your tree however you like.

And voila - your very own mini (fabric) Christmas tree!

Right now these has been in the possession of my 3 year old - yes these trees are very durable ;)

Sharing this again (for the first time ;)) at these great Linking Parties.

Made By ME #10 Linky Party and Features

WOW - WOW - WOW.  I am so excited about the holidays and the wonderful projects out there.  Personally I am SUPER behind, if not completely absent, from holiday projects.  But I am so happy that there are such great projects out there for me to drool over :).  Here are some of last week's favorites:

Sewing Beauties

Christmas Pillows from Pink Stitches

Handmade Stocking Tutorial from Sundi and Mike

Birds Ornament by Happy in Red

Beautiful and Creative Home Decorations

Thread Cone Christmas Trees from Hopeful Threads

Christmas Star from Sure Can Craft

Fabric Strip Bauble from Sew Love It

Merry Banner from Story Crafting With Joy

Delicious Holiday Snacks

Swirled Pumpkin and Chocolate Cheesecake from Mostly Food and Crafts

Chocolate Christmas Treats from Small Home Big Start

Marshmallow Chocolate Cookies from Mom on Timeout

And on to this week's "MADE BY ME"

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Star on Pink Quilt COMPLETE

I was beginning to think that I would never finish this quilt! Thankfully, some fancy scheduling made this finish a reality. This is my newest quilt - Stars on Pink :) - washed, crinkly and super comfy:

I really love the floral print and green borders. I decided to use both to give more contrast to the otherwise more muted colors of the stars. I love the way it makes the middle of the star...POP.

Another view of this quilt - all folded and ready to be used :)

Quilt Information:

Stars on Pink
Front: 100% Cotton Prints
Batting: Warm & Natural 100% cotton
Backing: 100% Cotton Print
Completed Dimension: 40" x 100"
Quilting Method: Straight stitched along each seam and each star
Binding: Machine Stitched for extra durability

Where to buy?

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Made By ME #9 Linky Party and Features

Hope everyone is having a great week so far - filled with many productive hours and fun projects to work on :).  Here are a few favorites from last week's Linky Party:

Gorgeous Sewing and Knits

Crochet Pot Holder from Pink Stitches

Girlie Blanket from Happy in Red

Country Ornament from Scraponique

Yummy Foods

 Minestrone Soup from Path to Wellness

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake from Lady with the Red Rocker

Lacy Oatmeal Cookies from Squeezing a Minute

Creative Decorating and Crafts

Upcycle Library Card Cabinet by The Painted Hive

Toil Roll Calendar from Serenity You

Light Bulb Snowmen from Lady with the Red Rocker 

Have a great rest-of-the week and stay warm! :)

Now on to this week's JAQS Studio "Made by ME" Linky Party:

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Made By ME #8 Linky Party and Features

Welcome back to Made by ME party at JAQS :) - sorry for the lack of postings lately, things have been B-U-S-Y with the 9-5 gig.  But I am back now and I am ready to get BUSY...but this time posting, crafting and the stuff I love to do ;). 

First off let's start with Features from the last Made by ME linky party.  Fun projects and peeks of the winter holidays sneaking up all around.

Checkout these fabulously sewing projects.

Mini Quilt from Crafting . . .   |  3 Pocket Tote from Happy in Red

Super creative and beautiful executed Crochet crafts:

Crochet Christmas Coaster and Ornaments from Scraponique

Crochet Rudolph from AnneMarie

Yum and FUN treats:

Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies from Serenity You

Chocolate Forest Friends from Sew Can Do

Thanks everyone that joined in the Party - can't wait to see more projects this week :)

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No Linky Party This Week

"Made by ME" linky party will be postponed until next week :)  Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday everyone!

Fabric Love #23 & Fabric SALE: It's Beginning to Look like Christmas

There's a chill in the air and the holiday spirit is beginning to pop up ... everywhere. Even... no especially in fabric :)  Right now I am loving this great collection from Michael Miller.  It has such color, cheer and whimsy.  Love them.

From stockings

to decorations

fun animal prints ...

and what wonderful colors!

Now that I have a few in my hands (ha) - the possibilities are endless.  I'm thinking holiday runner, the cutest little gift bags, maybe a first holiday quilt??? 

As always Fabric Love fabrics are always available at my little fabric shop at both Etsy and here at it's new home.  Don't forget my fabric sale going on NOW - 10% off your WHOLE order - now through Dec 1st. Come by soon -  these fabrics are going fast!