New project - new cushions

I have designed another nautical and marine line cushion.
Here are the first three. The blocks are 10 inches square.
I intend to frame the blocks with a tiny white  frame and then add wide checked or grey one.
Still thinking about the best decision.

I like much more the last light house with two different windows. What about you?
They are available in my ETSY and CRAFTSY shops.
The summer is coming. Enjoy!

Mother's day 15%OFF SALE

 Till 15 of May all patterns in my Etsy shop are on SALE.

Visit HERE to see the discount prices.
The right place with the Right Patterns at the right time!

You are interested in paper piecing, mini quilts,craft patterns, mug rugs.This is  for you.
You are beginner and need simple pattern which are easy to finish within 1 hour. This is  for you.
You are afraid with complicated and long instructions.This is  for you.

My patterns have short instructions, many pictures, clear diagrams and easy to follow.

Why postpone?
Don't wait to start fun!

Now you have chance to save money!
Visit HERE and choose!

Two ethno cushions

I couldn't believe how long I haven't written here.
Some projects and emergency things are "eating" my time.
Anyway I have finished my last project - Gift for my friend's housewarming party..
The house is situated  in a small mountain village with beautiful nature.
I have planed to make something ethno.
I like very much a cross stitching I have seen on a package some months ago.

I designed a paper pieced block,

 and made two cushions.

Added some embroidery by hand to give more ethno look.





The new pattern is available on ETSY and CRATSY.

P.S. I will inform you about my friends opinion.

Curved pictures

I have seen such curved lines at a blog  two days ago.
I read The quilting Edge and like all works that Mari quilts.
She use quilt as you go technique and I Like it too much.

I think quilting on domestic sewing machine is horrible.
I promised I have to try. 
So I have chosen two fabrics and began cutting.
This is not my first attempt in sewing curved lines so I was not stressed.
It was amazing as a journey when you are exploring a known country.
After sewing the first one I found many opportunities for next ones.
Finally I stopped after third. The quilting was fun.
Look at the results
First: Crossing rivers

Second: Flowing river

Third: Never crossing rivers

Spring Tulip Field in the Netherlands

Have you ever seen the tulip fields in the Netherlands?
They are amazing. Look at their beautiful colors.

I have some plans for a quilt, at this stage I have made a mug rug.
Drawing first, cut some solids, applique by hand and by machine, quilting, binding. Voila!

The windmill is free motion quilted like real stones.

The back is an interesting pattern.

I am satisfied.
Oh, the pattern is on ETSY and CRAFTSY as usual.
In case you want a finished mug rug grab it from HERE.

Flickr group

HAPPY EASTER!

This is a short, but important post.
I have made a flickr group to upload all of the projects you have made with any of my patterns or tutorials! I like to see the way you are using the fabrics and colors. It is additional inspiration for me.
Thanks!
Happy sewing!

Binding with backing - Tutorial

Sewing mug rugs I found that they are great projects to learn different type of binding.
This one is very similar to classical look. 

1. Cut the backing 2 inches wider and 2 inches longer than the top. 

Lay the trimmed top with batting on the backing and pin. 

I have quilted top and batting together.

 2. Fold the backing to the edge of the top and iron.

 

 3. Beginning from shot side fold once more and pin.

4. Fold the corner.

5. Fold the long side .

6. Fold once more.

7 Pin.

8. Repeat with all corners and began sewing carefully. When reach the corner leave the needle down position and pivot.

 9. Stitch all perimeter this way.

 

Note that you can use this method when binding quilts, too.
If you need a binding wider than a quarter inch this is perfect way to do.
Simply trim the backing more than 1 inch.
For best result - double the width of the binding you want to have and trim the backing.