New Coasters

I found a neat coaster pattern yesterday. I tried it with a simple design last night and they came out great. Very thick. I think I'll try it with contrasting prints next time for a different result.

Valentine Gift Card Holders & Mini Wallets

I am getting a jump start on my Valentine Day goodies. I've made two different Valentine print gift card holders and have another 3 prints to make also.



These are great to give as a gift card holder and the best part is that it's reusable! It can then be used as a mini wallet to carry i.d., credit cards, and more.



I have 8 available in each of these prints and like I said, lots more to make in other prints.

You can find them in any of my stores, just click over on the right for a link to my online shops.

Custom orders are always welcome!

Sweet Baby Quilt Pattern for Beginners

Absolute Beginners Sweet Baby 40" x 40" by Claudia's Quilt Shoppe

Fabric Requirements:

1 1/3 Yds. Color #1 (Yellow) Background & Borders

1 ¼ Yd Color #2 (Med Blue) Blocks and Binding

½ Yd. Color #3 (Lt Blue)

Crib Size Batting

1 ½ Yds Lining


Cutting Instructions:

Color #1 (Yellow): Cut 4 – 12 ½” Squares for Snowball Blocks

Cut 4 – 2 ½” Strips for Borders

Color #2 (Med Blue) Cut 4 – 2 ¼” Strips for Binding (Set Aside)

Cut 16 – 3 ½” Squares for Snowball Blocks

Cut 20 – 4 ½” Squares for 9-Patch Blocks

Color #3 (Lt. Blue): Cut 25 – 4 ½” Squares for 9-Patch Blocks



Assembly: USE A SCANT ¼” SEAM ALLOWANCE

Begin by making your pieced 9-Patch blocks (make 5 blocks) from the Blue & Lt. Blue 4 ½” squares. Refer to the illustration for piecing, or strip piece these from 4 ½” strips if you prefer.





















Next make 4 Snowball blocks using the quick corner method:

Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of a 3 ½” Medium Blue Square. Place it, right sides together on a background Yellow square in a corner. Stitch on that diagonal line, and trim away ¼” from that line. Press back. Repeat on the other 3 corners.




Make 4 Snowball Blocks



















Alternating 9-patch and Snowball blocks, referring to the illustration, join 3 rows of 3 blocks each. Add borders to the sides (2 ½” x 36 ½”) and then to the top and bottom ( 2 ½” x 40 ½”).

Absolute Beginners Quilt Pattern

Absolute Beginners Big Block 50" x 65" by Claudia's Quilt Shoppe

Fabric Requirements:
1 Fat Quarter of each of 8 Novelty Prints of your choice.
2 Yds. for Sashing, Borders, & Binding
Twin Size Batting
3 Yds Lining

Cutting Instructions:

From each of the 8 Novelty Print Fat Quarters: Cut 2 - 10 ½” Squares
From the remainder of one of the 8: Cut 4 – 5 ½” Squares for the Corners
From the Sashing/Border Fabric: Cut 8 – 5 ½” x WOF (Width of Fabric)---Subcut 5 of these Strips to 5 ½” x 40 ½” (includes top and bottom border). Also cut 8 – 2 ¼” Strips for Binding.

Assembly: USE A SCANT ¼” SEAM ALLOWANCE



Join the blocks as illustrated below in 4 Rows of 4 Squares. Join rows with the 5 ½” x 40 ½” strips. Add Top and Bottom Borders with the remaining subcut strips. Piece the remaining 3 border strips end to end and subcut into two 5 ½” x 55 ½” pieces. Add Corner squares to the ends of these two strips and join

Merry Christmas to All!

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday and safe travels.

Christmas Log Cabin Quilt Pattern

Christmas Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
By Janet Wickell, About.com

It's a little late to make this quilt for Christmas 2008 but I just found it and thought I'd share it for inspiration to start making things for next year already instead of waiting until last minute.

It's a twist on log cabin blocks make in green and red prints.