Voile Infinity Scarf Tutorial

 I cant believe I am showing you a picture of my neck. But there you have it. I bet the scarf is so awesome you didnt even notice?
We carry a few bolts of voile and I had always wanted to make something with it but didnt know what. Then I started seeing infinity scarfs all over blogland and a light bulb went off, I can make that!

You are going to need 2  9" strip cuts of two different voile fabrics.

With the right sides together sew a 1/4 inch seam down each long side. Turn right side out and iron seams flat.
On one end (see above picture) turn the bottom 1/2" inch in to the middle and iron.

Tuck the raw edge end of the scarf into the folded edge 1" and sew the two edges together.
I am wearing this scarf today and I wrapped it twice around my neck and fluffed it up a bit. Voila, voile! A quick and money wise gift.
Before sewing the ends together you can try out the length and see if it works or if you need to shorten it.

An aside, how do you say voile? We are split here. Some say it so it rhymes with 'oil' and other so it rhymes with 'wall'. Its so I cant even remember how I used to say it before.

I will leave the scarf here until Christmas if you want to take a look at it.

Grinch Advent Calendar

I saw this tutorial a few days ago and had to make one. I am easily distracted from the things that I should really be working on.
Look at the little grin. I can hear the song "you're a mean one, Mr Grinch" in my head everytime I look at him.

This tutorial is on The Fat Quarterly Blog. We love their on line magazine too.
I did'nt have time to embroider the numbers on the pockets so I cut the circles from a Countdown to Christmas fat quarter.
The Grinch moves ahead a pocket everyday until Christmas. He is the perfect size for little hands.
The number circles have inspired my for next year's advent calendar. That  I will actually finish on time. Probably, if I dont get distracted.

Canning Jar Gift Idea

Jenele brought in another gift idea to share with us. She is so clever.
The back story: Jenele's 83 year old step father told her a few years ago that he didnt like 'serious' gifts. That would certainly give me pause. But not Jenele.
Her father in law loves to can and this not serious canning themed gift is perfect.
She picked up a flat of 12 "quilted" canning jars, paper and ribbon, and had a blast picking out 12 different fun things to put in the jars.

Using canning stickers she wrote short little riddles in the top of each jar so he could guess what was inside. Some of the goodies were chocolate covered almonds, Goldfish crackers, and 2 little stuffed mice for their cats.
I think this is such a great idea. Way to go Jenele!
Jenele says this would also be a great 12 Days of Christmas or Advent Countdown idea.

Fabric Gift Tag

 At the end of Novemeber every year I rush to get my Holiday gifts in the mail  if I want my family in Canada to get them in time for Christmas.  Tuesday for the big day. I was quite pleased with my wrapping paper find, buttons! (although my daughter thought they were pig noses).
However, I didnt have any tags. Shoot.
So, I made some.

I love it when I have an idea, execute it and it actually works out like I imagined. I am going to be posting the quick and easy tutorial on how to make these yourself.
Happy December!

Fairy Tale Sailboats

The Sailboat Quilt is finally finished and hanging in the store.
As soon as I saw the free pattern on Moda Bakeshop I knew I had to make this quilt. Oliver & S' fabric line City Weekend was perfect for it. The border fabric looks like waves.
I am a big fan of the designer of the pattern, Penny, from Sew Take a Hike. Thanks to Penny for another great paper piecing project.

Her paper pieced pop bottles are on my To Sew List.

We liked this quilt so much we made some kits for you. For those of you who tell us there arent enough boy quilts...this one is for you.

We have some Tutorials and more Show and Tell coming up for you in the coming weeks. We are super excited.

BSU Quilt

I thought I had better take a picture of this quilt before it disappeared. It is hot off the long arm and needs to be bound and then is destined to be a gift. I gotta be quick this time of year if I want to get pictures of projects before they get put in the mail.

Scotty Dog

Jenele was at it again, a super cute project to share with us this week. The Scotty Dog uses one charm pack. The pattern is a bonus project on Denyse Schmidt's Stacking the Odds quilt pattern

There was even enough left over from the one charm pack to make a couple of pot holders.

Have you ever had a load of projects and a deadline but managed to find a new project that distracted you? Just me? I have a Christmas gift list a mile long to work on but decided on a whim to crank out 9 Magic Burrito Pillowcases on Saturday. I think I am going to make 3 more. Why not.
Do you have a Christmas To Sew List?

Quilt Sample Sale...Part 2

The first 2 days of our First Annual Sample Sale was a crazy success. Thanks to so many of you for coming out and buying our quilts. Its all we can talk about.
 We all went home and found more things to bring in for the sale this week. I took some pictures to show you a few of the quilts. Many of these you will have seen hanging in our store at some point.
Above is a Grandmother's Garden.

The Poppy Quilt that everyone asks us for the pattern and there isnt one.

Ruched baby Quilt.

 Jenele's sample for the popular quilt as you go class.

Super cute, right?

The black one was in our Halloween window display.

 We also have table runners and wall hangings.

Warm flannel quilts.
Come on in and check out our other quilts. And say HI!

Sample Sale at The Quilt Barn

Here at The Quilt Barn we are often asked if the store samples are for sale. Well, now is the one time of the year when we sell our store samples.
Just in time for the Holidays you can purchase a finished quilt for yourself or for gift giving.

Prices are great, the cost of fabrics and machine quilting only.
Quilts will be displayed in the classroom for purchase this week only. 

 

Seuss Pillowcases

Lori brought in her Seuss pillowcases this week.  She made 12 in all.

This line has been wildly popular. Lori used the 'magic burrito method' when making her pillowcases. It can be found here.  She highly recommends this technique.

I love the polka dots on the edge of this pillowcase. And the little yellow band. Nice touch don't you think?
Its been a pretty good week for blogging.  With all of us here gearing up for the holidays there will be lots to share with you.

Meanwhile I am working away at The Quilt Barn's new website for online sales. Its pretty awesome. Maybe you can help me out and suggest topics for next week's blogging. What would you like to see? Have any questions? Class suggestions? What are you making for Christmas? Barn Chics want to know.