Boutique Projects

Ornament Instructions
Mini tree for decorating your house or?

Christmas holiday fabrics
Cut 2 squares of fabric for each size, the fabrics for each size should not match, best if all squares are from different fabrics.
2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, and 4 1/2 inches

If you have a serger use it! Arrange matching size squares wrong sides together, serge each.

If you do not have a serger put each size square to with matching size, right sides to gather, sew with 1/4” seam leaving space to turn. Turn to right sides out and top stitch.

For both sets of squares, fold them, leaving 1/2” exposed of other side of fabric, now stack these folded triangles largest to smallest with 1” space above the previous piece. Stitch through all triangles, top to bottom. You should have a Christmas tree.

Attach a loop of ribbon, yarn or ? so that it can be hung on tree or wherever you choose to decorate.

Merry Christmas


Pumkin Instructions
Pumpkins Patterns for 2 sizes.

Cut 6 pieces of orange fabric (can be all one fabric, or 3 each of 2 fabrics or 2 each of 3 fabrics). Arrange them with like fabrics opposite each other Sew them right sides together from pointed ends to top. Turn right side out and stuff almost to top with fiber fill. Run a basting thread around top, open area.

Make stem, either use cinnamon stick or make one from piece of brown grocery bag by cutting a 5”X 4” strip. Roll it, along long edge, into a stick shaped piece then twist it. Insert stem into hole. Pull gathering string tight and knot (you will need someone to hold the string to get it tight).

Cut 3 pieces of decorative trim-as seam binding, ribbon, rick rack, yarn or? At least 18” or 25” long depending on pumpkin size you are creating. Put a pin through the center of each piece of trim, and poke it through the bottom center of pumpkin. Get each half piece up to stem, covering the seams. Attach with sewing, glue hit glue or?

Make leaves, 4 to 5 per pumpkin. I use 1 dark green print and 1 green solid piece for each leaf held together with fusible product. Get the fabrics fused then cut the leaves. The print side to face outwards. Attach around stem with glue, hot glue, ironing with adhesive, or hand stitching.

Finally, use ribbon or trim to make a bow around stem.

Happy autumn,
DONE!!

President’s Quilt Block for Lisè Dibert

Friendship Star Block - 6 1/2” or 12 1/2” unfinished

Light background (lighter than a brown paper bag)

Colorful center (center of star does not have to be the same fabric as points). It would be fun to have the center square fussy cut something special to that member.

 

For 12” Block: Cut 4 x 4 1/2” background squares 1 4 1/2” center square 2 x 5” background squares cut diagonally to yield 4 triangles 2 x 5” print squares cut diagonally to yield 4 triangles

• With right sides together, sew a background (B) triangle to each of the print (D) triangles, along the long sides and pressing seams towards the print triangles.
• Carefully trim each HST unit. For 6” blocks, trim to 2 1/2" square, ensuring you don't cut off any points or seam allowances. For 12” blocks, trim to 4 1/2”

• Arrange the background (A) squares, the print (C) square and the four HST units into three rows of three squares as shown in the photo above.
• Ensure the correct orientation of the HST units prior to sewing.

Carefully matching all seams, sew the three rows together, pressing the long seams open to yield one Friendship Star block which should measure 6 1/2" square for a 6” block & 12 1/2” square for a 12” finished block.

Note: There are several other methods for half square triangles.
           Feel free to use the method that you prefer!