QuiltCut2 - Christmas projects

This is my new tool that I purchased from Choppin Cotton. I was at a retreat recently and a couple of the gals were using QuiltCut2 fabric cutting system. They cut very accurately and with a lot of ease. A video comes with it plus an instruction booklet. It will be fun learning it. Don't you love new gadgets!!! My Christmas present to myself.I found 'the three stooges' fabric so decided it would be a fun fabric for grand kids. Great to shop for fabric to see what you can come up with. I learned how to make these the easiest way and very quick. Cut:

27" for Body (WOF)
10 1/2" for Cuff (WOF)
2 1/2" accent strip (WOF) (folded and pressed)

Leave WOF until you have sewn and turned.

Layer - Cuff right side facing up
Next - layer Body facing up
Last - accent piece laid on top
( you will have raw edges)

Roll the body into a hot dog. Do not bring to edge.
Bring the cuff up over the hot dog to the
edge...Pin and sew using a good 1/4" seam or more.

Then reach in and turn. finish off with french seam
or zigzag. You will have the easiest and quickest way to make PC.

I was suppose to make an ornament to share at a group. This is my attempt. So I chose my fabric and made a patterrn. The first one had branches too sharp and it was hard to turn and did not lay flat. The second one was not sharp enough. So they are on my tree and not to be given away. It was the same technique I had used for the pumpkins I made a few months ago. Layered batting ...then background right side up and top right side down. Sewed on the inside of the lines I made with a black marker from the pattern I made ....left a couple of inches to turn. The first one I remembered to put the ribbon on the inside before I sewed for the hanger but forgot on the second and just sewed the button and hanger on together.....

Christmas Woolen Ornaments

One of those UFO's sitting for a couple of years waiting to be finished. I probably bought these when on a shop hop and the influence of others (smile) you know how that is...made of felt and easy to work with but I am not a fan of buttonhole stitch....they did come out cute....Christmas Woolens pattern by Rachel's of Greenfield Item #K0803.

Scent of Spring..Live Simply

"Live Simply" ...when I saw this I knew I had to make it to hang in my kitchen. It is from Humble Handwork by American folk artist S. West. Hand embroidered and stitched in the ditch and finished off like a large quilt. 'Scent of Spring' from Fabric Trends Spring issue 2009. I saw this and began to collect batik fabrics. I used a little different variation of color than they used but am very satisfied with it. It is hung going up my stairway. Size 25" x 36"....machine quilted, flowers are buttonhole stitched by hand and stems by machine. These were fun projects for me and now down to business to get those Christmas presents done for others.