May 19th, 2014

Outdoorsy Birch Baby

by Julie Hirt

A friend of mine from high school recently contacted me and asked if I could make a patchwork quilt for her new son.  (So excited for her!)  She found some fabrics online that she loved and they were a variety of Birch organics (yes, she has great taste).

Using 6 half yards, 2 yards of camper fabric and 1 fat quarter of the orange bears (that print is so difficult to find),  I was able to make all of this:

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The quilt is backed with Kona White and quilted in straight lines 1/4″ along each seam.

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Here is the minkie backed camper blanket. I’d love one of these for myself, Birch fabrics are SO soft.

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Two diaper covers.

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Three bibs. I got to use my new KamSnaps!

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Three burp cloths.

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And a bear sack to hold the covers, bibs and cloths.

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I literally have a handful of scraps left and that’s it.  Cheers to babies!

 

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May 14th, 2014

Gypsy Wife April & May Blocks

by Julie Hirt

Woohoo! Got caught up before I fell too far behind.  Here are my April blocks for the Gypsy Wife QAL.

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Would you like to be loved by me for all time?   See that little square on the bottom right – the one with the little floral center and green trim?  The center fabric is by Barbara Jones for Henry Glass. It was one of my very first fabric purchases in 2010 (I think the line is from 2009) and it’s still my favorite print of all time.  If you find it, please buy it up for me!

May blocks:

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The aqua prints were a surprise gift from a Flickr user I met in the Gypsy Wife group.  It was a such a sweet mail day when I received them.

Half the reason I quilt is for love of fabric.  So it’s pretty cool how different prints have memories associated with them.   Considering I’m trying to make this entire quilt using only scraps (not cutting into large fabric pieces) I’ll associate a lot of these prints with different people and projects. Some examples of fabric memories in these 7 blocks:

 

  • Purple floral is from a baby romper I made my niece
  • Aqua prints were gifts from an online friend
  • Red & white print was used in gifts from Mara (Simon Says Sew)
  • The fox is leftover from a fussy cut swaps hosted by Amanda (What the Bobbin)
  • The plaid is leftover from a cowboy quilt for a co-worker
  • Outer yellow print is gift fabric from Sarah Schraw (Sarah Quilts)
  • Center yellow trim is leftover from a gift for Stephanie (Quarter Incher)
  • I could go on…

 

I’m not a “Gypsy Wife” but I’m excited that my quilt will have a lot of people and memories associated within.

 

And… I’ll leave you with this:

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I find it hilarious.

 

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May 12th, 2014

Sew Together Bag – Take 2

by Julie Hirt

This version was made for Snips Snippets turn in the Birthday Bash I’m participating in.

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I really do love this pattern.  You can now buy it from Sew Demented HERE.

(Craftsy has removed the pattern due to another user copying the pattern and selling it as her own. Why both versions were removed is beyond me.)

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The interior is pretty much an exact copy of my first Sew Together Bag.

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I highly recommend buying this pattern if you don’t already have it.

Gah… I’ve been such a slacker lately.  I need to finish May’s Birthday Bash present for Stephanie, I still need to quilt my Triangle QAL and I have April and May blocks for the Gyspy Wife.  Yikes.  Hope you’ve been keeping up more than I have.

 

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April 28th, 2014

Charm Party Quilt & Pillow (tutorial)

by Julie Hirt

New baby quilt and pillow is finished up.

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Tutorial can be found here.

This set was really fun to make because it comes together pretty quickly just using a few charm packs.

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I did my regular quilting pattern.  It’s kind of like a stipple but I quilt in rows so it it’s not as stressful for me.

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I really enjoy this fabric line from Moda; Chance of Flowers by Sandy Gervais. It’s perfect for baby quilts and would make really adorable clothes.

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This is the project that got me a little behind on my Triangle Quilt Along with The Sassy Quilter.   I do have the quilt top finished and just need to somehow get it quilted  in the next few days. That way I can link up for a chance to win a prize!

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April 24th, 2014

Baby Clothes & Quilt Progress

by Julie Hirt

I’m not sure why I’m so into baby clothes right now, but I am.  And no, I don’t have  baby fever.  I think it’s because they come together so quickly. It’s like instant gratification and they are so cute I can’t stand it.

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I made another Sunny Dress by Felicity Patterns. This time I made the matching diaper cover and added some embroidery.

It’s just a stitch on my sewing machine so it was really easy.

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Then I made a Rose Bud Romper, also by Felicity Patterns.  This is a romper version of the Sunny Dress.   I think it’s so sweet!   It’s pretty small since I made the 3-6 months size.  This will be headed to my niece who is due to be here in May.

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Just waiting on my Kam Snaps order so I can add the snap buttons between the legs.  Does anyone use these?  I’ve heard good things and I’m hoping they work well.

This is one of my favorite AMH prints.    Just look at that ruffle butt!

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Then I remembered Big Butt Baby Pants after seeing them on blogs the past few years. So I headed to Made By Rae and purchased the pattern.

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This is really versatile and it’s a unisex pattern.  You can add pockets, ruffles, cuffs or even use a different print on the butt extension panel.

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These are 3-6 months size well and I only used a 14″ cut of WOF.

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Triangle Quilt Along progress.  Got a few projects out of my way and I just need to finish up the last couple of rows to complete the top.  Hoping we don’t have plans this weekend and I can get it quilted as well.

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Where are you on your Triangle quilt?  Paula gave us plenty of time but I tend to procrastinate… and make baby clothes.

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April 20th, 2014

Giant Wall Flag… I Pledge Allegiance

by Julie Hirt

I think it’s giant anyway, measuring 57″ x 108″.

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My brother has a large blank wall and came up with an idea for a wall flag. Thankfully he just wanted something to hang and not an actual quilt.

His requirements were:

  • Big
  • Looks kind of old / frayed
  • Pledge of Allegiance on it

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To make it look a little old I stitched the stars leaving 1/8″ – 1/4″ raw edges, so those would fray.  I also chose marbled fabrics so there are no bright whites.  Then I clipped around the edges so those will fray a bit.

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The letters were the hardest part.  First, I wrote directly on the fabric with a tan sharpie.  It was nerve-wracking because if I messed up, it would be a total pain in the ass the fix.

Using black thread I stitched over each letter 7-8 times.  Stitching the letters took f.o.r.e.v.e.r.

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That’s Lizzie’s leg poking through.  Taking pictures was a little tough but you can get a better feel for the size.

Overall I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out.

(Don’t look at the stars…. crap! Yes, I *just*noticed this. Oh well. It’s a likeness of the flag. Don’t see what I did there? Good.)

 

PS.  If you find any grammatical errors, do not tell me!

 

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