Whimsical Selfie Quilts by Artsy Chick Quilts

I took a quilt class at Blue Bar Quilts in Middleton, Wisconsin. 

I LOVED it!

I learned how to make a whimsical version of ME!

Great idea!
Great class!
Fantastic teacher - full of all sorts of important information!

Laurie Ceesay was the teacher. Artsy Chick Quilts

I quilted (thread painted) with my longarm quilting machine, my quilt, Debbie's quilt and Candy's quilt, so I thought I would share some of the before photos here.

They waited on my wall for about 2 weeks til I could fit them into my schedule for quilting (on the weekend!).

The BEFORE PHOTOS - note how plain they look.....

More BEFORE PHOTOS...

Some of the students with the teacher.

Ready to quilt/thread paint! 

 It is amazing what a little thread painting can do! Look how they come to life!

I would recommend the pattern and if you get the chance to take the class or hire Laurie to teach the class -- do it!

Check out all Laurie's super cool patterns here: Artsy Chick Quilts

 This is NOT an affiliate link --- 
I just loved the pattern and the class so much I am just sharing Laurie's website with you.

If you make one and you would like to have me quilt/thread paint it for you, I would love to do that! Check out my website www.craftysewing.com and FAQQS page for information about my quilting.

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

A Joyful Jumper for my Granddaughter!

My friend, Kim Wells is the dress designer of the Joyful Jumper for MammaCanDoIt.com - The very best online sewing patterns.

On Friday, Kim shared about the pattern on Facebook and I shared it there too!

I purchased the one that has multiple sizes, (bundled pattern) that way, I can make a new one every summer for my granddaughter!

I finally found time to make the Jumper on Tuesday night and I finished it this morning before I started working - quilting. 

I LOVE it! 
The instructions were easy to follow and it was pretty fast to make. 

The fabric for the front of the jumper was only a small piece, so I had to put a solid fabric on the back side. That piece was not big enough either. I had to seam the back of the dress. 

Technically, you would choose just two fabrics, but I am a quilter and I love combining fabrics.

It is a reversible dress! 

It looks like I made two dresses.

On the Facebook group: Mamma Can Do It Sewing Pattern Group they shared the doll dress pattern free! You will find it when you go to their website. I made a matching jumper for my granddaughter's doll.

Hopefully, my granddaughter won't notice that the fabric print is upside down on the doll's dress. I used the scraps!

They also shared where I could purchase snaps and a snap tool. That will be much better than buttons and button holes.

The Jumper is on sale thru' March 29th - 35% OFF!


Joyful Jumper - This is an affiliate link, which means I get paid a little, if you purchase a pattern from Mamma Can Do It.

This is the fabric my daughter selected for the next Jumper. I plan to make a couple more before summer.

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Scrappy Hot Pad

I created a Scrappy Hot Pad for the Project Quilting Challenge - SCRAPtastic! 

I love being inspired by the Project Quilting Challenges!

I used a combination of two of my patterns to create this Scrappy Hot Pad.  My Scrappy Squares Place Mat and my Quilt as You Sew Hot Pad. Both are in My Online PDF Downloadable Pattern Store. 

Click here for the link to my Pattern Scrappy Squares Place Mat Tutorial Only  $4.00

Click here for the link to my Quilt as you Sew Hot Pad Only $4.00

I used the Heat Resistant Batting for my Hot Pad.

I stitched the squares on with a tiny stretch stitch. I think it looks better than the straight stitch.

I stitched a fold over binding --- If you need instructions on how to do this you can find it on my website: Quilt as You Sew Hot Pad PDF Downloadable Pattern.  

It looks great with my old Corningware dishes!

I linked up for Project Quilting over at Persimons Dreams for the Project Quilting Challenge - SCRAPtastic!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia