Jelly Roll Rug

January 17, 2019Cotton Fabric, Fabric, Handmade, Information, Knitswissyarns, Passion, Personal, Photography, Quilting, SewingLeave a Comment

So colourful, it make s me happy just looking at all the fun colours.

This Jelly Roll Rug is made with only 20 strips so half of a full Jelly Roll.

Typically the Jelly Rolls have 42-45 strips of 2.5″ in a roll at about $52 to $59 per roll. Then you will need the batting that you can use either the already cut into strips at 2.5″or you cut your strips from the meter cut batting available in most quilting stores. I used Aurafil Thread for this and a Jeans 14 Needle.

Off to the sewing and yes picture-taking I go and after a full 7 hours this was finished. Measuring 83 cm x 46 cm

The pattern comes in oval, round and in rectangle too. My first one I sewed up was really just a practice one with using up bits and pieces of fabrics I had stashed.

This one I just opened up the roll and sewn together as it was in the roll.Love this Australian fabric.

Happy Sewing.

Jacqueline

Jelly Roll Bag

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018Challenge, Cotton, Cotton Fabric, Fabric, Handmade, Knitswissyarns, Passion, Personal, Photography, Quilting, Sewing2 Comments

I was inspired by this Jelly Roll Rug…and well you know I have a thing for Bags…So I thought of creating my own bag with the same method.

So a customer at work had her quilt quilted and did not need the extra fabric that we usually have to cut off to straighten the quilt. She gave all that to me. It already had some of the batting sewn on to the strips that I cut into 2,5″ strips. Yes I know it has some of the sewing from quilting on the strips ….That doesn’t bother me at all. I find it adds the uniqueness to this bag.

I had some fabric that was perfect in colour to make my sided and leather handles that oh yes are just perfect for this bag too. Love the green and brown together…

Hope to have this pattern soon available for You too to make your fun bag too and see where it will go….

Yehhhhsss AGAIN…..

January 25, 2018Cotton Fabric, Fabric, Handmade, Passion, Personal, Quilting, SewingLeave a Comment

I know …I know… :-)))))

Table Runners

but this time I followed the instructions!!! Have a look “River Stones”

Though my “WOF” (width of fabric) was not 45″ like I think it should be for the instructions mine was a standard 42″ so I seem to not have enough of some fabric length as I needed to make a 8 1/2″ block. So good thing I had lots of fabric to sew up another strip.

Oh don’t use a directional fabric if the direction of some strips run in a different direction does bother You….I love the fun part of this though…

This could be the pillow see last pic in this pic bundle

one side that woul dbe folded over for the pillow

Pillow!!! with batting and backing too…kind of questioning this part but will find out why soon…

I now have one table runner and possibly a pillow or I’ll make it into a second table runner…just so I have another one…..LOL :-)))) Or I can give it as a Gift to someone I care about. ;-) That sound good to me too!

All I have to do is quilt the edges and some stitch in the ditch I think but will know better by tomorrow…The first Table runner I quilted much more, and I truly enjoy that part of quilting.

Happy sewing to you too… perhaps I will see you at my work place getting fabric just for this kind of quilting…

Volunteer Work

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017Canada, Crafts, Fabric, Handmade, Helping Others, Information, Passion, Personal, Sewing, TherapyLeave a Comment

Time to do something good for the community

So off to sewing placemats and two pillows. Several of our Special Needs Adult kids are volunteering their time at a Retirement Home in Aurora.

So I thought since I can’t help on sight, I could help out too and sew up some stuff for them to sell at the TuckShop….Lots of great fabric was donated for me to use. Thanks You !

Hopefull the TuckShop will have fun selling them too. More will come soon too….Though I hope this is a good start for now. Enjoy

With this TuckShop our Special Need Adult Volunteers learn so many great things…counting money, selling items, manage to be with others, teamwork, communicating with customers, listening to others….the list goes on and not to forget having some fun too.

Rainy Day Sewing

August 16, 2016August 17, 20161, Canada, Fabric, Information, Life, Passion, Personal, Photography, Quilt, Quilting, Sewing, Weihnachten, Winter Season2 Comments

What to do on a rainy day?

Well it truly has been a long time since we had a good rain here in the Upper York Region of Ontario. I have enjoyed the hot summer so far, but some rain is definitely welcomed today.

So home I was and normally I would do my everyday stuff and once that is done I do enjoy some knitting. But today I thought lets change this up and sewing away.

Yesterday at my workplace “The Quilt Store” I could not resist buying one of the panels I sold to a customer. Just have to make one too. Soooo sweet and great for both bay or girl.

Fabric by : Northcott Fabrics “A Little Birdie Told Me” But wait I already have all this christmas prints at home. Got to finish this one too. Hope you visit soon again, I’ll show you the both quilts once they are all done and ready to cuddle up in…Enjoy a wonderful week and Thanks for visiting my Blog. Always love your comments…Cheers

File 2016-08-16, 8 24 29 PM — Christmas Panel

Was macht man an einem regnerischen Tag? Nun, es ist sicher schon lange her seit es bei uns geregnet hat hier in Upper York Region von Ontario. Obwohl ich den heißen Sommer bisher geniesse, aber etwas Regen wird auf jeden Fall heute begrüßt.

Normaly würde ich meine alltäglichen Dinge zuerst fertig bringen und dann geht es los mit dem Stricken….Lach kann nicht nur herum hocken und nichts machen…

Heute dachte ich jetzt wird genäht. Konnte es nicht unterlassen selber auch ein Pannel von den herzigen Kinderstoff zu kaufen den ich einer Kundin empfohlen hatte beim “The Quilt Store”. Aber warte Ich habe ja auch noch Weihnachts Stoff gekauft den ich schon etwas zusammen genäht habe….loss gehts heute weiter nähen….

So bis bald wieder wenn meine zwei Quilts fertig sind…. freue mich immer auf Euren Besuch bei meinem Blog und auch auf Dein Kommentar ….Gruessli an Alli

Homespun Rag Quilt

May 28, 20161, Fabric, Handmade, Information, KnitswissYarn, Passion, Personal, Pictures, Quilt, Quilting, Season, Sewing, Thoughts4 Comments

Yes new Homespun fabric has arrived at “The Quilt Store” where I work…

Love the colours and I have to tell you the Homespun is one of my favourite fabrics by far.

Well next to the batik. But with batik you can’t make a rag quilt…So this Homespun is a perfect weight for a spring or summer evening cuddle quilt sitting by the fire camping or in your backyard.

You too can sew this up in no time.

I was kind of thinking of making a longer rag wrap quilt for me to put over my shoulders in the evenings…but really need to get some headway with some of my knitting too.

All you need is half a meter of 6 colours each.

Cut them into 6″ squares (my front and back are the same fabric) then deco stitch a “X” with any fancy stitch you like onto the 6″square. Sew them all in a pleasing way together with a 1/2″ sem . I had 6 squares by 9 squares as you can see in the picture or at the store.

For the edging you need about 1.20 meters of one colour cut them into 5″ stripes and fold in half. This amount was based on the length 9 squares that now are only 5″ due to the 1/2″ seam. I sewed the edge onto the 9 square length first then the 5 square edge.

Cut the fringes and off to the wash…Please make sure once you put this into the drier you empty the filter about every 3-5 minutes believe me it will be full of lint.

2016-05-23 11.17.12 — lint amount every 3-5 minutes! So make sure you empty it often

Oh Canada

May 6, 2016May 6, 20161, Canada, Cotton Fabric, Fabric, Personal, Photography, Pictures, Quilting, SwitzerlandLeave a Comment

File 2016-05-06, 6 59 05 PM Love this quilt

“OH CANADA”

was hoping to find a jellyroll with all Swiss prints on the fabric…but my time back home in Switzerland did not allow it. So decided to just make this the quilt it is now.

My Canadian Quilt.

With the hope one day I will find that jellyroll of Swiss prints too.

Thank you Ursula for once again helping me quilt my quilt and for our great Swiss friendship. Du bisch min Goldschatz!

Dieser Quilt “OH CANADA” gefält mir recht gut. War auf der Suche nach einem Jellyroll Stoff bedruckt mit Schweizer Motiven …aber meine Zeit dazu war zu kurtz. So beschloss ich nun diesen Quilt fertig zu nähn. Meine Kanadischer Quilt. In der Hoffnung, dass ich eines Tages doch noch so etliche Schweizer Motiven Stoff finden werde.

Danke Ursula für wie immer mir deine Hilfe anzubieten damit ich meine Steppdecke fertig quilten kann und für unsere Schweizer Freundschaft. Du bist mein Goldschatz!

Oh Canada Quilt

April 30, 2016April 30, 20161, Canada, Cotton Fabric, Country, Fabric, Handmade, Quilt, Quilting, Sewing5 Comments

Oh this one is in the works since this morning. Thought after a day’s work at the store I have to be productive and work on my stash of fabric for a change. So here is the beginning of this

“OH CANADA”

After 2 1/2 hours of sewing the fabric pieces together I now have to get batting and the backing and quilt it too. But not today as it is nice I really should go work in my backyard a little…

So see you soon with the finished Quilt.

Oh, dieses ist in den Werken seit heute Morgen. Dachte nach einem Tag Arbeit dass auch ich etwas mehr produktiv sein könnte und an meinem Vorrat von Stoff etwas ändern könnte. Hier ist also der Beginn dieses “OH CANADA” lab Quilt.

So nach 2 1/2 Stunden Stoff zusammen nähen ist die Oberflähe fertig geworden …nun gehts los mit der Batting und dem Hintergrund und quilten. Aber nicht Heute! Da es schön ist draussen ist sollte ich doch auch noch etwas im Garten tun….Lach

So bis bald mit der fertigen Decke dann….

Placemats for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 20161, Cotton, Cotton Fabric, Fabric, Passion, Personal, Photography, Quilting, Seasons, Sewing2 Comments

Placemats for Valentine’s Day

Oh if you have followed my blog you know I love this pattern for my placemats. They just work perfect for our kitchen Island…..and some Swiss “Schoggi” Chocolate!!!

I tell you it is hard to see all this gorgeous fabric come into The Quilt Store where I work.

I do love putting the ohh so many colour combos for the quilts or other projects together…. For myself I tend to work on smaller projects at this time. Really love the modern feel of some quilts we are getting in too.

Hope I can work on a table runner that I really want to piece together soon too. But have to finish a view knitting projects first too.

Tischsets zum Valentinstag

Na ja wenn Du mein Blog liest, dann weisst Du sicher das ich dieses Muster für meine Tischsets immer wieder brauche. Pass immer perfect in meine Küche!

Doch muss ich mich immer zusammen nehmen damit ich nicht zu viel Stoff ein kaufe bei dem Geschäft wo ich arbeite “The Quilts Shop”. Na ja ich bevorzuge aber immer noch das Stricken!

Doch habe ich auch Spass mit den Farbkombinationen für Steppdecken zusammen zu stellen. Doch für mich selber passt es mir besser kurze Näharbeiten zusammen zu nähen.

Wenn ich dann hoffentlich bald etwas mehr Zeit habe wird es dann einmal einen Tischläufer sein.

Blanket Shawl

January 27, 2016January 29, 20161, Crafts, Fabric, Handmade, Passion, Photography, Quilt, Sewing, Shawl, Winter Season, WrapLeave a Comment

You should see how super easy it is to make these high in fashion “Blanket Shawls” Sooo fast and easy to sew up too.

You will need about 1.25meters by 1 meter of “flannel Creap Weave or any other wool fabric.

Straighten out the edges and sew with any fun Decorative stitch about 1,5 to 2 inches in from the edges. All around the four sides. Once you are done with that you can fray the edges or in my case cut fringes as fabric has a nice heavy thread count it was easier to cut fringes all around the edge about 1/4 inches wide.

So here is an afterthought I found the cut fringes left a lot of fray on my coat. SO next Blanket Shawl I will fray the edges ….one threat at a time! see picture below.

File 2016-01-29, 5 00 16 PM — pull fringes out from all around the 4 sides as much as you like…this is way better and if they are uneven length no big deal it is “One Of A Kind”

Perfect and so easy and less money than the store bought one and you can say ” Yes I sewed it myself”

You should see the woven wool fabric we have at “The Quilt Store” for this. I can show you too how easy they are to make.

File 2016-01-27, 5 36 20 PM — Look at that print another one Ill work on next….just a so much fun.

Schaut wie einfach so eine “Schal Decke” ist zum Nähen. Sehr modisch im Moment zum Tragen.

Du brauchst nur 1,25 Meter auf 1 Meter von gewobener Wool Stoff. Schau das alle Seiten gerade sind, dann von der Kannte her etwas 4 bis 6 cm nähen mit einem dekorativen Stich rings herum damit die Fransen nicht weiter einreissen. Nächstens schneide Fransen etwas jede 5mm aus einander rings herum. Oder wenn es einfacher ist lass den Stoff sich selbst zum Fransen.

Perfekt und so einfach und Billiger, nun kannst Du sagen: ” Ja, Ich nähte es selber”

Pillow For A Giant

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015Canvas, Dresden Plate, Fabric, Knitting Blog, Sewing2 Comments

I think I have gone mad….ohhh how big did this pillow turn out. Yes I was planing to make a somewhat bigger floor pillow for me to sit one. In the past out Rocky would snuggle up next to me while I was sitting on the floor knitting away. I always love that. So here I am still sitting from time to time on the floor knitting away just no Rocky anymore.

This is how it started....Well I did not expect it to get that big! — This is how it started….Well I did not expect it to get that big!

Back to this Giant Floor Pillow….ahhh I really do not have the space for this size. What do I do now? This is one of those moments where my hubby probably thinks…..”Oh no not this again” In a good way lol. Well the colours work a little better with our home decor then the two smaller one I already sewn up two weeks ago. So will see what will happen with this stunning, big, colourful, sued, upholstery and yes cozy to sit in floor Pillow. Now if Rocky still would be with us perhaps he would have loved to sleep on it. Out Timber is already checking it out too.

Gald to have that much stuffing available in such short notice....Dankschoen — Gald to have that much stuffing available in such short notice….Dankschoen

Oh yes it measures a great big 3 feet across never mind about the weight…

So was ist den hier passiert ….ohhh wie groß hat dieses Boden-Kissen geworden ist. Ich denke ich bin verrück geworden…lach. Ja eigentlich wollte ich es ja etwas größer für den Boden für mich zum sitzen. Ich sitze eigentlich noch gern am Boden und als Rocky noch mit uns war kuschelte er sich immer neben mir hin währent ich strikte.

Timber is wondering about this too. I wonder if he is going to snooze on it? — Timber is wondering about this too.
I wonder if he is going to snooze on it?

Zurück zu diesem riesigen Boden- Kissen….ahhh wirklich wir haben ja gar keinen Platz für so ein grosses Kissen. Was soll ich jetzt tun? Bin gespannt was mein Mann dazu denkt….”Oh nein, nicht schon wieder” doch in einer guten Weise lach. Muss aber sagen die Farben sind jetzt ein wenig besser für unser Decor, dann die beiden kleineren ich schon genäht hatte vor zwei Wochen, passen in der farbe nicht zu uns. Groß, Bunt, Polsterung-Stoff Leder und ja gemütlich sitz man schon in dem Kissen. Nun, wenn Rocky noch bei uns wäre würde er es sicher geniessen darin zu Schlafen. So auch unsere Katze schaut es schon an.

Oh ja das Kissen hat ein Durchmesser von 90cm und das Gewicht na ja das lassen wir sein.

“Nine Patch” Table Runner

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014Christmas, Crafts, Fabric, Information, Knitting Blog, QuiltingLeave a Comment

2014-10-18 17.06.46 — So hard to work in a place that sells Yarn and Fabric….Ohhh that temptation. So I usually struggle with the yarn, but this time it was this fabric…just could not resist it….

Silver– Black– Red it is this time with my choice of fabric.

Table Runner love it .

Sure it is not a ” Nine Patch” anymore. Out of the nine patch place set became a table runner. Though I used the same method as the Nine Patch Place set…just added extra patches to it and voila. I had a lot of great help form my Facebook friends left or right was the question ….

Here is my Table Runner for the Holiday Season

Silber – Schwarz- Rot ist es dieses Mal in der Stoff auswahl….

Ja ein Tischläufer

Finished Table Runner for the Holiday Season.

Sicher, es ist kein “Nine Patch” mehr. Von den neun Patch wurde ein Tischläufer. Obwohl ich die gleiche Methode wie für den Nine Patch folgte hatte ich zusätzlichen Patches zusammen genäht um ead in einen Tischläufer umzuwechseln. Voila.

Meiner Facebook-Freundinnen hatten mir dabei geholfen ob li das Muster wie “Links oder Rechts” war die Frage ….

Hier ist mein neuer Tischläufer für die Weihnachtszeit.

My First Boxer Shorts

May 24, 2014July 8, 2014Fashion, Information, Knitting Blog, Personal, Photography, Sewing5 Comments

Yes, yes, yes I sewed them with the help of my colleagues…

Adrienne and Debbie “Thanks You so much.”

A good teacher is all it takes I have to say

Both of them are teachers at the store…so you too can get the help to start a pair just like mine…well you may find another fun fabric Daisy Mae by Benartex for yours.

Onto my second pair …working most of it on my own…but as the pattern is a bit different, I had some more help from another colleague Debbie S. It is truly amazing to have them so willing to help this new sewing girl…

that love yarn so much.

Lol I may be convinced to once in a while start sewing too…

wow a Serger sewing machines is really so much faster!!!

Ja, ich nähte diese Boxers mit Hilfe meiner Kolleginen …

Adrienne und Debbie Vielen Dank

Eine gute Lehrerin ist alles, was ich zu sagen habe.

Beide geben unterricht im Nähen und Patchwork in dem Geschäft wo ich angestell bin.

Auch Du kannst so etwas nähen .

Mein zweites Boxer Shorts ist auch schon in der Arbeit. Doch ist das Muster ein wenig anders, zur Hilfe kommt auch schon eine anderen Kollegen Debbie S. Es ist wirklich schön, wie hilfsbereit manche Meschen sein können .

Lach… viellleciht werde auch ich noch überzeugt mit dem Nähen anzufangen …