On the 12th Day of Christmas

Hello!  Welcome to Christina's Handicrafts and the last day on Confessions of a Fabric Addict's 12 Days of Christmas blog hop.  My name is Christina, I live in Southern California, and I am under 30 who loves to craft, especially quilting.  My husband tolerates my love of crafting and our fur kid, Hershey, loves it.

I have two items to share with you today.  One is a snowflake pillow made with squares that finish at 1 inch.

I think it turned out awesome, and I believe it will add some Christmas and winter season spirit to our living room this upcoming holiday season.

The second item is a snowflake table runner, that turns out like this:

The finished size will be 12 inches by 36 inches

Materials needed:
1/4 yard of the accent (teal)
1/3 yard of the snowflake/star fabric (purple/blue)
1/2 yard of the background (white)

Cutting:
Accent
2 1.5 inches by WOF strips

Snowflake/Star fabric
2 4.5 inches by WOF
Sub-cut 12 triangles cut with the Tri Recs Ruler and 3 4.5 inch squares

Background
2 1.5 inches by WOF strips
2 2.5 inches by WOF strips
Sub-cut into 24 2.5 inch squares
1 4.5 inches by WOF strip
Sub-cut into 12L and 12R from the Tri Recs Ruler - to make this go quickly, have rights sides of the fabric out and cut.  You will end up with 1L and 1R with every cut you make.

Putting together:
Sew together along the long sides the 1.5 inch strips, matching one background and one accent.  Perform this task twice.  Press to the accent.

Sub-cut into 48 1.5 inch sections to create 4 patches.

*Helpful hint: Place one strip set on top of one another, having an accent strip and a background strip touching each other, and nest the seams.  Then cut, and you only need to make 24 sub-cuts, and they are ready to go through the machine.*

Sew a 4-patch to a 2.5 inch square.  Press to the white square.

*Helpful hint: When sewing the 4-patches to the 2.5 inch squares, make sure the 4-patches to sew and press them all the same way.*

The sew the 4-patch and 2.5 inch square unit to itself, flipped around.  See picture below.

Sew together the triangles with the best method for you.  I pressed to the triangles (darker fabric).  The unit should be 4.5 inches square when finished.

Lay out the block as shown below.

Pay attention to pressing, to have all of your seams nest when sewing the blocks together.

Sew your blocks together if you are making three to form a table runner.  You could make just one for a candle mat, or even go bigger for a throw quilt.  (Something I would love to do in the future)

To finish the table runner quilt, trim and put the binding on it.  Then enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed the small project which would be perfect for a present during the holiday season or to grace your home during family meals.

Make sure to leave a comment on ALL blogs posting today, plus Confessions of a Fabric Addict for an opportunity to win the giveaway for the day.  Comments for the giveaway closes at Midnight, tomorrow, July 26.  Confession of a Fabric Addict will be announcing the winners on Friday, August 4th in her Whoop Whoop Friday post.

One last thing, make sure to check out all of the other blogs participating in this blog hop.  There are a ton of great ideas out there.

Friday, July 14th

From My Carolina Home

Vrooman's Quilts

Pampered Pettit

Saturday, July 15th

Citymousequilter

Vicki's Crafts and Quilting

Quilting Fun

Sunday, July 16th

Swimming in a Sea of Estrogen

Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

Monday, July 17th

Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats

Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

Crayon Box Quilt Studio

Tuesday, July 18th

Seams To Be Sew

Stitchin at Home

Domestic Felicity

Wednesday, July 19th

The Colorful Fabriholic

Smiles From Kate

Thursday, July 20th

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

The Inquiring Quilter

Selina Quilts

Friday, July 21st

Katie Mae Quilts

Quilted Blooms

QuiltFabrication

Saturday, July 22nd

Devoted Quilter

Kathy's Kwilts and More

All Points of the Compass

Sunday, July 23rd
Mel's Quilting Blog
Resourceful Momma
Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

Monday, July 24th
Anja Quilts
PickingandStitching
A Dream and a Stitch

Tuesday, July 25th
Christina's Handicrafts (that's me!)
Abyquilts

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Thank you for checking me out!

Linking up to Sew Fresh Quilts for Bee Social.

-Christina

A Small Finish!

I was able to finish a belated wedding gift for a co-worker and friend.  She loved it.  It was my June OMG, however I did not finish it until the 2nd of July.  That is what procrastination does for you/running out of time!

I created the pattern, a simple rail fence on the front, and then for the back I did strips, making it double sided.  I drew it out, and then went for it.  It was simple to put together, the biggest problem for me is finding time to do it as I feel like housework trumps sewing time after work and sometimes on the weekend.  Does anyone else ever feel that way?

The colors on this table runner turned out wonderfully, and I love the texture that the quilting added to the runner.  I was very happy to complete something off my long list of things to make.

I am linking up at Crazy Mom Quilts.  This project was #1 on my Quarter 3 Finish-A-Long list, number one of many.  Hopefully I will see actual movement on this list this quarter.  I can not wait to see what everyone else is working on.

-Christina

Monday Design Wall

There are only a few things on my design wall this week due to lack of close proximity to a sewing machine.

The first is gifting this gorgeous table runner which I finished yesterday, yippeee something off my long to do list! (Check out my 3rd quarter goals, this is #1)

More pictures will be posted when I do my finish it up Friday post next Friday.  I loved how it turned out, and the quilting was just simple straight lines but added so much to it.  Another sneak peak:

The second is working on this cross stitch.

Not a lot is done one it, but I think this week will be the perfect week to start making some serious progress on it.

I'm linking up to:
Monday Making
Main Crush Monday
Design Wall

I can not wait to see you there!
-Christina

July OMG

I did not finish June's OMG, however it got done this weekend.  I will show pictures during a finish it up Friday.  However, due to finishing June's OMG (not on time), I need to come up with a new project for July's OMG.  I have a sew day coming up this month, and my plan is to get a project cut out and start to get the top sewn together during it.  The fabrics are below.

This will be a baby rail fence quilt for my cousin's baby who is almost 6 months old now (where has 2017 gone?).  I am a little late.  My goal for the month of July is to get it cut out and the top sewn together.

I think it is doable, as long as I squeeze it in between creating my tutorial for Confessions of a Fabric Addict's 12 days of Christmas.  I'm presenting on July 25, the last day!  I'm linking up with Elm Street Quilts for the month.

-Christina

Q3 Finish-A-Long List

It is a new quarter of the year, and not much was accomplished the second quarter of 2017, I was able to finish 1 project.  Here is to a new quarter where accomplishing more will happen.  So without further ado, let us see what is on my list.

1. Table Runner for J&B's wedding (took place in Early December), this is almost done as of the first weekend of July!

2. Baby quilt for my Cousin's son who was born in the middle of January.

3. Knitting a blue shawl - deadline long past, but will use in my office, especially when it gets cold/drafty

4. Knitting a purple shawl - same thing as above

5. Cross stitch Marriage record for C&T (late present)

6. Wedding quilt for C&T (late present, at least they know it is coming)

7. Handiwork (something I have been trying to catch up on for the last year, I just need to use one of my off fridays and sit down and do the minor repairs on most of the items)

8. Make rugs, this includes ripping what I've done out and restarting as I found a different pattern I want to use (belated Christmas gift..we won't say how many years late)

9. Charity Quilt top for Prayers and Squares at my Grandmother's church

10. 2nd Charity quilt top for Prayers and Squares at my Grandmother's church (I started these before I got married, which means they are about four years old.  I just found them in one of the last boxes I still have to unpack)

11. Wedding quilt for D&D (late present, at least they know it is coming)

12. Quilt for one of my Grandmother's (shhh, it is a surprise for her)

13. Mom's quilt (this one is even older than 10 and 11.  I got the kit in college and got frustrated with it because my 1/4 inch seam was off and I was doing a horrible job at cutting.)

14. Wedding quilt for N&B (this wedding is this year, 2017, shhh, it is also a surprise)

15. Christmas Table Runner  (this was going to be a present, but Christmas Eve my cat decided to play with my soda on the table and spilled some on it, so I could not gift it due to running.  I tried to remove the stain, which did not work so it is all taken apart to replace what was stained, and now it is time to put it back together)

16. Second Christmas Table Runner (still to be finished for a Christmas present)

17. Bonnie Hunter's En Providence Mystery Quilt (I've printed all of the clues and my fabrics picked out, I just have to actually start on it.  I do love the reveal, and I'm considering making it just a tad larger to fit on a queen size bed)

18. Knit scarf for my husband.  He saw the scarves I made for my grandparents for Christmas, and wants a few scarves.  As a result I am going to get this one done, and have the other two made for next winter.  It is made with a simple pattern.  Knit stitch about 30 stitches across and then 70" long.

19. This quilt is for charity.  I hope to have it done for 2018's Hands to Help hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I am making it with orange and browns, and I have all the fabrics ready to go, I just need to start.  Photo is from Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

20.  This quilt will be for charity.  I hope to have it done for 2018's Hands to Help hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict. I am making it with purples and greens as the latices, and I just need to start.  It is going to be gorgeous I think.  Photo credit goes to Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

21.  There was a mystery quilt a long with Cora's Quilts called Gathering.  The fabrics are gorgeous and I have finished all of the cutting, I just have to put each step together.  It will be a throw size.

22.  I want to take this panel and chenille it for my niece's Christmas gift this year with a minky backing.  She loves Doc McStuffin'.

23.  Finish this knitted baby blanket for a co-worker who just had a child.  Simple pattern, just takes time.

24.  Create table runner from block I drew out for 12 days of Christmas, hosted by Confessions of a Fabric Addict.  I am posting on the last day.  You should come check it out.  (no picture at this time as I want it to be a surprise!)

25.  Supplement my blog post for the 12 days of Christmas over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict by making a pillow.  It will be a 12 by 12 pillow with a single snowflake on it, appliquéd and quilted down.  (no picture at this time)

26.  Supplement my blog post for the 12 days of Christmas over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict by making a pillow.  It will be a 14 by 28 pillow with three snowflakes on it.  The snowflakes will be appliquéd and quilted down. (no picture at this time)

27.  Finish Sweet Tooth Queen size quilt.  Started as a Breakfast Club project, I want to finish all of the blocks and put it together.  It will be the first quilt I have made for our bed.

28.  Finish Sweet Tooth baby quilt.  I had left overs from the two kits I bought to make the queen size, so I decided to make just one of each of the twelve blocks and combine it into a baby quilt.  I think it is going to look awesome when it is done.

Wow, it is a really really long list, but if I can knock a few of these things off the list and/or even make progress on these things I will be very happy.  I can not wait to see what everyone else is planning to make progress on.  Linking up to Throw a Wrench in the Works for the 2017 Finish-A-Long.

-Christina

Friday Progress

Well, I did not finish my June OMG.  Instead I will be scrambling this weekend to get it done to deliver the final product on Monday.  I did get the pieces cut out.  Now I need to sew it together, layer it together, quilt, and bind it.  I can do that in a weekend!  I better run to start on the sewing it together part.

I'm linking up to Confessions of a Fabric Addict and Crazy Mom Quilts.  Come back later this weekend.  I plan to create (update with new projects and take off the ONE I finished) my Q3 Finish-It-Along list, and my July OMG.  I need to think about them, better put some thought into it while sewing.

-Christina

Design Wall A Day Late

Monday flew by for me, trying to clean up from the weekend.  The two projects I'm working on this week are:

Sweet Tooth - I was able to get Blocks 9 and 10 cut out, I just need to sew them together for my LQS's Breakfast Club this weekend.  It is going to be started on tonight, and I will finish at the latest Friday night.

Wedding Table Runner - I was able to cut out all of the pieces including the binding last week, now I just need to sew the top and bottom together, which is my goal for this week.

I think my small goals for each project is doable.  At least all of the cleaning I needed to do last week got done.  Next big thing is to clean out the bathroom closet and organize it, which should not be too hard, as I am an organizing master!

Linking up to Monday Making, Main Crush Monday, and Design Wall to share!

-Christina

Design Wall for the Week

This week the items I will be working on are a little lighter than previous, as I have to do some serious house cleaning.  It is not my favorite thing to do, but I do have a reward system for myself.  So once I get the dreaded cleaning done, I get to sew!

I will be making progress on my Sweet Tooth blocks, but cutting out a few more and hopefully some setting triangles.

The second thing I plan to work on is my One Monthly Goal, which is a lovely table runner from these fabrics.  This week I plan to cut out the pieces and then start to piece the top and back together.  I would love to get both completed, but I will not get ahead of myself too much.

I am excited to see what everyone else is working on.  I am linking up to Small Quilts and Doll Quilts, Main Crush Mondays at Cooking Up Quilts and Monday Makings at Love Laugh Quilt.

-Christina

June OMG

I was able to accomplish my May OMG and make progress on a wedding quilt.  This month I am switching gears and going back to something I should have gotten done months ago.  My goal this month is to cut, put together the top, layer, quilt and bind this table runner idea I have for a belated wedding gift for a co-worker.  I think I can get it done, I just need to focus this month.

Of course I would also like to keep making progress on my Sweet Tooth Quilt, but that will be small compared to this table runner.

Here is to another successful month!  Linking up with Elm Street Quilts for her OMG post.

-Christina

Slow Stitching Sunday

This week I am remembering to sit down and relax with some stitching, I wish I could all day, but alas some chores wait for me.  This week I am working on making progress on this beautiful baby blanket for a co-worker.  It is progressing, but I need to remember to stitch on it during the week as it needs to be gifted soon.  Maybe that should be one of my goals this week?

I just love the detail on it.

I am linking up to Kathy's Quilts and I'm excited to see what others are slowing down to work on this week.

-Christina

Progress is Better Than None!

This last week I have gotten a few small things on each item I am currently trying to make progress on.

First thing I am working on is Sweet Tooth by Jaybird Quilts.  I was able to cut out approx. 16 blocks in the last week, however I still need to cut out 12 more blocks plus the setting triangles for the blocks I have not put together (there are 12 per block), and the charcoal and black pieces for the quilt top.  I will get them all cut out eventually baby steps.

Second item I am working on is a wedding quilt.  I was able to finish cutting it out on Wednesday, sneaking in a finish for my May One Monthly Goal.  Below are all of the parts that need to be initially cut.  Now it is time to sit and sew everything together.

Over the beautiful Memorial Day weekend we went out to Palm Dessert and stayed at a timeshare within the family.  The area was beautifully maintained, and we enjoyed our stay.  Below is the entrance leading you into an oasis, and the view of the golf course from our room.  It was relaxing.

I received these pretties this week from Beanpop Fabrics.  They are slated for an upcoming quilt that I can not wait to make progress on soon, but first I need to finish a few other projects.

Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and Crazy Mom Quilts.  I hope to see you there!

-Christina