table toppers

Finishing Other People's UFO's from The Cozy Quilter

Sometimes, we quilters have UFO's--unfinished projects that seem to just take up space in our sewing rooms that we just don't feel motivated to get them to the finish line. The quilt below was given to me by another quilter along with the backing fabric, probably over a year ago...long enough for me to forget who gave it to me to finish! I was asked to quilt and bind it and then give it to the Chemo Unit at the hospital for an adult chemo patient. Just before last weekend's Oxford Quilt Guild retreat, I found ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 5 months ago. under binding , comfort quilts , counted cross stitch , finn , slow sunday stitching , table toppers , ufo's

Two Finishes for the Bazaar! from The Cozy Quilter

I have not one but two finishes to share this week! I quilted the baby quilt that I made for the church bazaar this week using light yellow thread and my walking foot to create a rectangular grid. The backing is donated minke in light green which goes perfectly with the colours on the front of the quilt. The binding is made from the same Kaffe fabric that was used to make the spinning four patch blocks.

Excuse my squinting...the sun was in my eyes!

I had 8 spinning four patches leftover after making the quilt so I decided ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 1 year, 5 months ago. under baby quilts , binding , finn , hand sewing , hiking , slow sunday stitching , spinning 4 patch , table toppers

Quilted Candy Table Topper | April Small Project from A Quilting Life

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Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing the Quilted Candy Table Topper, my small project pattern for this month. I love small projects for a quick finish and for a wonderful way to address my over-flowing scrap bins. So earlier this year I decided to share a small project of the month. This month’s is a fun […]

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added by sherri McConnell 2 years ago. under small projects , table toppers (Comments)

Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing from Pieced Brain

Make a Drunkard’s Path quilt using interfacing for a quick alternative to the slow traditional process of curved sewing! Check out a couple of projects I made with it: nope, I am not making money on this post – just showing you a product that I liked working with and that can be a great way to tackle projects that are a bit more involved to make when using traditional curved piecing.

I made this quilt a few summers ago using a Moda Fabrics charm pack (5″ squares) and yardage of a light cream fabric for the background. I love ...

added by Denise Russell 2 years, 3 months ago. under charm packs , curved piecing , curved sewing , drunkard's path , drunkards path , interfacing , machine applique' , modern decor , modern quilts , patchwork , quilting , quiltsmart , table topper , table toppers , wall hanging , wedding ring , wedding ring quilt (Comments)

Three Finishes to Share from The Cozy Quilter

Like many of you, I love to make gifts at Christmas for my friends and family. Sometimes, a block I see on someone's blog or on Instagram catches my fancy and I print out the instructions. This was the case this week with this Peppermint Twist block from @runningstitchquilts. I made this block into a little table mat for a friend. She has already opened it as I thought she might like to display it this year. I used a snowflake print for the backing.

I finished the binding on my batik disappearing nine patch quilt last weekend. This ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 2 years, 4 months ago. under christmas gifts , comfort quilts , finn , snowflake quilt , table toppers , wall hangings

Free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen from Pieced Brain

Check out these free easy quilt patterns for the kitchen for you to download and make for your home or give as gifts throughout the year!

If you are looking for some last-minute ideas for handmade gifts to make for your family and friends, consider these patterns I designed for Blank Quilting. Download the patterns right now, make the gifts, and then, come January – when the fabrics are shipping to stores – get the fabrics to make them just for you!

All these projects (there is a table runner set below!) are fast to make. I love them with the Fruit ...

added by Denise Russell 2 years, 4 months ago. under bread baskets , christmas gifts , easy handmade gifts , fabric bread baskets , free quilt pattern , free sewing pattern , free table runner pattern , hanging towels , kitchen decor , quilted placemats , quilted table runner , small quilts , table runner , table toppers (Comments)

Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts from Pieced Brain

Do you like Christmas quilting for decoration or gifts? Here is an idea to turn the blocks you have already made into a finished project!

You saw this quilt before it was quilted and bound (click here for the post), where I worked with 12″ blocks I had made to test quilt patterns. It has become part of my work process: test patterns using similar fabrics so that, one day, I can turn those blocks into a quilt.

It reminds me of the “leaders and enders” process, where you begin and end chain-piecing with scraps of fabrics that you then ...

added by Denise Russell 2 years, 6 months ago. under baby blanket , baby knit blanket , beginner quilts , christmas decor , christmas fabric , christmas quilts , holiday decor , holiday gifts , holiday projects , knitting , quick quilts , quilting , sampler quilts , star blocks , table toppers , wall hanging (Comments)

Two Finishes and some BOM Blocks from The Cozy Quilter

It has been a while since I have had a finished project to share on my blog (besides placemats), and this week, I have two! This blue colour block quilt is made from 2.5" squares from my blue scrap bin. I found some really fun crayon fabric for the backing and even added a label already, even though I have not written on it yet. This quilt will be set aside for a future baby gift. Most of the fabrics repeat in the quilt so lots of fun to be had for some little one trying to find the ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 2 years, 11 months ago. under baby quilts , colour blocks , counted cross stitch , embroidery , finn , flowers , gardens , love birds , modern bom , slow sunday stitching , table toppers

Table Runners + Planning from A Quilting Life

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Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing some recent Table Runners + Planning things I’ve been working on. You might have seen some of my new table runner pictures showing up on other posts. And since I finished up another runner recently, I thought I’d share them all together. Plus, my table runner sewing is coming to […]

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added by sherri McConnell 3 years, 3 months ago. under table runners , table toppers (Comments)

Quilted wall hanging for your home decor from Pieced Brain

Make a colorful quilted wall hanging to add a retro vibe to your home decor. Easy paper piecing and large blocks help you create this artwork in no time!

Photograph by American Quilter. Used with permission.

“On Broadway” was just published in the January 2021 issue of the American Quilter magazine by the American Quilter’s Society. I was inspired by the theaters on Broadway and love this photo setup! Lots of gold and bright colors, just as the ones we see as we walk the streets of Midtown Manhattan.

The quilt measures 60″ x 60″ and the blocks finish ...

added by Denise Russell 3 years, 4 months ago. under paper piecing , patchwork , quilt patterns , quilting , spirals , star block , table topper , table toppers , wall hanging (Comments)

Quilted Mug Rug Tutorial from A Quilting Life

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Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing a fast and fun Quilted Mug Rug Tutorial. This mug rug is super cute and is perfect to make for yourself or for gift giving. A fun mug with a mug rug rolled up inside and a packet of hot chocolate or a favorite tea would make a really great […]

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added by sherri McConnell 3 years, 5 months ago. under mini quilts , small projects , table toppers (Comments)

Barn Raising! from The Cozy Quilter

Over the course of 16 months in 2018-2019, 10 quilting friends and I made and exchanged 20 neutral blocks each month. We could use any neutral colours including cream, beige, brown, white, gray and black and each block was to be made using two lights and a dark or two darks and a light. This way, each of us ended up with 320 neutral blocks at the end of the swap. I divided mine into two piles--1: white, gray and black and 2: cream, beige and brown, and decided to make two different projects with my blocks.

I found some ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 3 years, 9 months ago. under binding , dish cloths , elgin piecemakers , flowers , gardens , hand sewing , knitting , lap quilts , scrappy trips , slow sunday stitching , table toppers

Gelato Remix Quilt | New Pattern from A Quilting Life

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Hello, friends! I hope you are well at home and that you are able to enjoy some beautiful weather and extra time with your sewing machine. Today I’m sharing my Gelato Remix Quilt which is a new pattern for a smaller, medallion-style project. Gelato Remix is perfect for a table topper or wall hanging and […]

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added by sherri McConnell 4 years ago. under new designs , table toppers , wall hangings (Comments)

A Variety of Projects this Week from The Cozy Quilter

Last Sunday, I brought up this week's sewing projects from the basement sewing room to the dining room table where I have set up my temporary sewing space while Finn the grand-dog is here. The first order of business for the week was to finish quilting this table topper, started 7 years ago. As you can see, the binding is on and it is done! The blocks are Bonnie Hunter's Boxy Stars.

I don't know about you, but I am finding it hard to stay focussed on one thing for very long these days and tend to ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 years ago. under boxy stars , counted cross stitch , finn , gardens , knitting , scrub hats , slow sunday stitching , table toppers

Slow and Fast Stitching This Week from The Cozy Quilter

I like to have a variety of projects to work on at any one time so that I don't get bored (no chance of that for a very long time, if not ever!) so this week, as usual, I have a few things to show you. First up is my fall themed comfort quilt block for the Elgin Piecemakers guild. I have had that leaf fabric lurking in my stash for several years and it worked perfectly for this block. (I even have some left...)

I have been cleaning out my fabric storage area and keep finding blocks and ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 years, 1 month ago. under baby quilts , binding , comfort quilts , counted cross stitch , elgin piecemakers , hand sewing , slow sunday stitching , spinning 4 patch , table toppers

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