To start, I created a wall hanging that doubles as a table topper with pine tree appliqué blocks. I am calling this new design "Twinkling Tree Farm." The trees are machine appliqué, using a blanket stitch and I used all of the prints in this wonderful collection. This small quilt measures 24" x 24" and works perfectly as a small wall hanging or a table topper for my kitchen table. I used a fat quarter stack with each of the prints from this collection (a 5" precut pack would be suitable for the variety, plus a couple fat quarters)...and I used Country Confetti for the background and binding. The stars appliquéd above the large trees are Wool Blend Felt from Benzie Design in the color Bronze. I created this design while playing around in my studio and I am in the process of writing the pattern (it is almost complete).
Next, I made the cutest patchwork project bags - one small and one with a boxed bottom. I used each of the prints, cutting 2" squares (1.5" finished). I added color coordinated zipper pulls...I also added a fun selvage tag to the boxed pouch. I have a pile of fabric squares left on my studio table, so I plan to make a few more of these sweet little bags...
Finally, I created my usual pincushion. I knew I wanted to use little triangle scraps to make a mini tree. This pincushion measures 5" x 7.5" and is stuffed with fiberfill and sawdust shavings. I appliquéd 1" squares and 1" finished half-square triangles to create the tree. It is topped with a wool blend felt star, cut from the color Pampas from Benzie Design. I trimmed it with Hand Dyed Rick Rack from Lady Dot Creates and added a bunch of color coordinated decorative pins. This made the sweetest pincushion/bowl filler to add to my growing collection!
I hope you have enjoyed this stop on the fabric tour and are feeling inspired - thank you for visiting with me today. For more creative projects using the Prairie Christmas fabric collection, visit the Poppie Cotton Blog. If you love this fabric collection, be sure to check out your favorite quilt shop and request it - Prairie Christmas is shipping this month.
I am already have my projects completed for the next Poppie Cotton Fabric Tour in July - it is using the fabric collection "Cottage Charm" (this is a wonderful collection - click to see a preview). Plus, I will have a new project tutorial posted on the Therm O Web Blog on June 18th - it is a summer-themed stitching portfolio…so, be sure to stop back here on June 19th for more details...
Lovely bags for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteEach piece you created for this fabric line is darling, dear friend. The fabrics are so pretty and I love the vintage feel to it. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow - these are all so pretty. I love them all but that little pincushion has me swooning - so sweet!! 🥰 And those little bags are just precious - perfect for a holiday sewing set to hold needlework tools or threads. Can’t wait to see what projects you create with that next fabric collection - that line looks equally adorable.
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