Blog Hop Day 6: GO! Ahead and Show Some Love

Welcome to my turn for Day 6

Go! Ahead and Show Some Love Blog Hop

Today I am hosting along with Paulette of Sweet P Quilting and Creations

and Tracey of The Peony Teacup

I hope you enjoy your visit.

Here is what I'd like to share with you.

I used the 2 1/2" finished HST's that are on the Value Die which come with the Accuquilt Go! I think it is the most versatile die and I love it!

I made a traditional Lady of the Lake

2-Color Red & White scrappy BIG quilt

First I started with a stack of reds and a bolt of Kona white

You will see my finished and quilted quilt at the end of this posting. Be patient. LOL

I cut strips of red and white fabric right sides together and laid them on my Accuquilt Cutter die.

Usually I do about 4 layers per cutting session. Some people do more but I like to take it easy on the blades.

Then I chain-pieced until I couldn't see or sit straight anymore

My pattern called for 720 HST's. I wanted my quilt big. You can adjust your quilt size to suit your fancy. I just like 'em big. SO nice to snuggle up into.

I forgot to take some photos along the way, but you will just love the outcome anyway. I hope.

Block one done, just 35 more to go!

You can arrange these blocks to give you many different setting options too!

Ta Da!

Here is my giveaway for my hosting day and a special Buy-One, Get One Free Pattern offer on any of the Red & White Quilt patterns in my store until the end of the month.

A Machine Embroidered Needlecase with a set of John James needles is my Giveaway. Just leave a little bit of Love! Go! for It.

Visit my shop, Sew Far Sew Good Quilt Shop to see all of the Red & White patterns. There are 24 of them.

36 minute Kitchen Towel Apron Tutorial

Winner will be chosen on July 4th!!

{scroll down down down to see it!}

Diane M wins!!

I am an apron wearer. All day long. Doesn't matter what I am doing. Sewing, cooking, cleaning, watching a little telly at night after the kitchen is closed. I've got one on all day. I have even been known to go out to the grocery store only to find out that I forgot to take my apron off.

I am always looking for unique items to make them out off. I can't stay away from the vintage ones that I find in antique shops. Old linens and tableclothes are my favorite. I've even made one out of some cafe curtains that I found on clearance at K-mart.

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If you have 36 minutes, you can make one too! I timed myself and that is all the time it took. Make one, You'll like it.

I got this neat towel at Pier One with the orange bird and ruffle along the bottom. Already embellished and ready to go.

The best part is that I use the finished seams that are already on the towel. Which in turn means less time spent embellishing and more bling for your buck. Find one with ruffles, rosettes, embroidery, you know, whatever you want on it.

All you need is a towel and three strips of fabric cut 2 inches wide and 42 to 44 inches long (width of fabric)

I love using a bias tape maker to make my straps.

I use my yummy spray starch recipe that I created. You can find that here.

Fold your strips in half and press.

Spritz and spray and press

I like to use my Bernina No. 10 Edgestitch foot moving my needle position so so very close to the folded edges and stitch all the way down. Do the same for the other side.

You can do a google search and find a template to cut your arm holes, or just "wing-it"

I have about a 9 1/2 inch bib across the top as shown above and below

Fold in your curves along the arm holes about 1/2 inch and press. Fold them in again about 1/2 inch and press again. Do this again with the other side.

Determine how long you want your neck strap to be and cut it maybe about 1 inch longer. Pin the neck strap in place inside the folded armhole curves along the top of bib leaving about 1/2 inch of the strap tucked inside the folds.

Got it?

{opps! I forgot to take a picture of that step. But you get the idea}

Pin the waistband strap inside the folded curves at the waistband also tucking in about 1/2 inch of the strap. Starting at the top, stitch down following the curve of the towel at one edge. Back tack a bit to give your straps some security and strength.

Stitch again. * ohh I'd say with about 1/2 inch in between the two seams* Making sure that you catch the folded edges of the armholes. It should now all be nicely sealed and you will have a neat row of double stitches finishing off one side.

Do the same for the other side. Make sure that your neck strap is not twisted. Cause you won't like it if is and you'll rip it out and start over. I did!!

Here I am in the winter checking out the snow with my apron and UGGS!

@anthropologie

@ikea

Think you'd like to make one? I am giving away this "Watermelon Spritzer" towel. Try it. Leave a comment and give it a whirl.

Diane M wins!!

Stashbuster Counter Clean-Up Winner

Gladys W ....... Come on down!!!!
Shouted out to the tune of "The Price is Right".

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Collect your prize!!
10 Hoffman Christmas fat quarters
plus the Holy Snowball pattern.

Ladies, y'all are quite creative. I think my favorite tip was "Go sew at someone else's house, make the mess there, and then go home". Just kidding. We would never do that.

Monday Morning Counter Attack... Submitted by Gladys

Clean it off and put things away on Sunday evening before you leave your sewing space.

For the working woman, Monday mornings are a struggle getting children and husband out the door, while "trying" to have your turn in the bathroom...

When that working woman comes home on Monday evening, she isn't going near that sewing space because she doesn't want to face the mess...but if it is all cleaned up you will go in a grab, (sew) at least a few minutes for your relaxation.

For the non working woman, wouldn't it be nice to walk into a clean space with that first cup of coffee ??

I put it in the same catagory as my kitchen ...I don't want my counter full of dirty dishes, and my stove messy, I have to be able to get to my Coffee Pot !!!

Is there really such a book?