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 I have used Dies from Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)



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Last week I made a bag, using a fabulous and very simple pattern, by a friend of mine. I don't often (if ever) make bags, and the process was so enjoyable that this weekend (when I really should have been doing many many other things judging by the mountain of laundry that is sat by the washing machine) I pulled out some of my best fabric scraps and my ever favourite 2.5" bigz square die and starting cutting squares.


Watching the little pile grow was so much fun, and when I'd cut what I thought was probably more than enough I starting sewing them together into rows, following the pattern pieces for the bag as a guide.


Soon I had 2 pieces that were big enough for the main panel of the bag. I added a front pocket (which wasn't in the pattern, but I had cut more than enough squares so it seemed like a good idea) and attached the handles.


Now I'm waiting for some stiff interfacing to arrive and I can add the bottom panels of my bag and sew it all together. I think I need to plan a weekend away with my new bag!!!!

I love how by thinking outside the box ever such a little I changed the entire look of the bag - this one screams 'I make quilts', don't you think?! And what is even better is I made it from scraps - so it didn't cost me anything, except for the interfacings. More money to spend on new fabric and maybe some new dies for my big shot too!

With the wind howling outside and the rain lashing down I'm very glad to be inside putting the sashing on our sample quilt - I think it may come in useful for chilly evenings!!
I did enjoy the Bank Holiday sunshine - spending it outside with grandchildren - watching on while they did all the running and chasing.
So to the sashing and joining of all the blocks.
I used a royal blue, from the Perfect Palette range by Fabric Freedom.
I used 1 1/2m because I didn't want to have joins in the long pieces.
I made the sashing and the border strips all 2 1/2" wide and used die 658328, and cutting pads - 656847, to cut the strips.
You will need 5 strips 48 1/2" long ( I usually cut a little longer just in case the quilt is bigger than I thought it was, the extra can always be trimmed off later.)
2 more strips will be needed for the top and bottom border and these need to be 42 1/2" long.
Finally you need to cut 16 x 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" to join the blocks into strips ( I cut 2 long strips and then cut them to length ).
Lay out all your blocks in an arrangement that you like.
Starting from the top, and working in rows down the length of the quilt,  join an 8 1/2" strip to the bottom of the first block, and then add the next block to the strip.


Continue with this until you have a row of 5 blocks joined together.
Press the seams towards the blue sashing.
continue to join the remaining 3 rows of 5 blocks together in the same way.
Using the longest strips pin the sashing along the inside edge of the first row of your quilt, stitch in place, and then add the second row to the sashing.
Continue until you have joined all 4 rows together. Trim any excess fabric from the sashing.
Press well.

Add 2 more long strips to the long outside edges of the quilt, to form the outside border.
Press.
Finally join the last 2 strips to the top and the bottom of the quilt to complete the sashing and the binding.

Now you can trim any threads or extra border away and we are ready to layer the quilt and stitch
It was only after I had taken the photo that I realised I had 3 blocks with yellow in a row - I would have preferred to have them mixed through the quilt more - I may change it before next week - but I'm not sure - so double check how you've laid the blocks before you stitch!!!
next week I will be at Quilts UK show at Malvern Showground - I'll be demonstrating on the Cotton Patch stand.
Come and say hello as you go by, it will be nice to meet you, and if you like bring your quilt to show me!
Have fun.
Angela


My name is Maiko Kosugi.  I live in Tokyo, Japan. I’m married to a professional violinist and together we have 2 adorable sons, 5 and 10 years old.  I am currently working as a piano teacher to children at home.

I started scrapbooking from March, 2009, and it has become my favorite hobby ever since.
I have two sons but even on boy’s pages, I like to use many flowers for a lovely and shabby chic style. I also love using pastes and misting on my layouts. I hope you enjoy my projects!

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Prima list
#950682 12x12 Art Journal Paper Pad
#950378 Fairy Rhymes - Papilion
#950385 Fairy Rhymes - Fairy Collage
#950330 Fairy Rhymes - Violet
#566562 Odette - Almond
#566852 Cabriole - Almond
#566340 Tatiana - Icicle
#566364 Tatiana - Victorian
#567248 Chantelle - Heirloom
#566005 Mini Sachet - Meadow
#562106 Bel Canto Cream
#564452 Lyric Flower Stem - Peach
#555610 Pixie Vine Songbird
#562427 Timido Rondelle
#891565 Junkyard Findings Rusty Typo Zippers
#891480 Shabby Chic Resin Treasures Fly Away
#562847 Uppercase Canvas Alphabet Stickers - Fairy Rhymes
#563257 Tiny Alphabet Stickers - Fairy Rhymes

Sizzix list
659004  Sizzix Thinlits Die -Frame, Garden Lattice
658945  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Damask & Scallop Borders
658954  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Borders
657496  Sizzix On the Edge Die - Distressed Doily





Prima List
#950682 12x12 Art Journal Paper Pad
#845605 Lyric - Premier
#845582 Lyric - Prelude
#845544 Lyric - Overture
#845551 Lyric - Box Office
#845575 Lyric - Pacato
#845599 Lyric - Recital
#562823 12x12 Chipboard Stickers - Lyric
#564667 Metal Paper Clips - Lyric
#563288 Tiny Alphabet Stickers - Lyric
#564070 Resist Canvas Stickers - Lyric
#564452 Lyric Flower Stem - Peach
#564612 Divine Fabric Flower Pack - Peach
#556273 Pixie Vine Almanac
#566357 Tatiana - Coral
#567248 Chantelle - Heirloom
#562106 Bel Canto Cream

Sizzix List
658946 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Decorative Border & Heart
658074 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Flower Vine #2
659004 Sizzix Thinlits Die - Frame, Garden Lattice
658506 Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily
658240 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Brick Wall




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