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~Jessica
Today's my stop on Melissa's
Simply Charmed Blog Hop!
I'm going to show you how to make a quilted fabric envelope to keep all those special Valentine's in. I have a drawer will all these odd shaped love notes from my kids, and this will be a great way to keep them safe and organized.
(The picture above shows the card keeper open and the one below is of it folded up and closed.)
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| size: approx. 9" x 13.75" |
Let's get started!
Here's the supplies that you'll need:
21 - 5" squares
15" of medium size rick rack
1/2 yard backing fabric
17" x 35" piece of batting
2 - 2.5" x 44" strips of fabric for binding
First arrange your fabric squares in three rows with 7 squares in each row. The rick rack is going to be inserted in the second seam from the right, so you can place it there to get an idea of what it's going to look like.
Start by sewing your first two columns together. Sew the third column together and then you're going to stitch the rick rack onto that column.
Use a coordinating thread and your 1/4" piecing foot to keep the rick rack lined up with the edge of your column.
Now, stitch your piece with the rick rack trim together with the block you first sewed together.
Press and continue to sew the rest of the blocks together.
Here I have all of the 21 squares sewn together.
Now, we're going to get the piece ready for quilting. Lay your backing fabric out (right side down) and pin or tape to the surface you're using. Layer with the batting and the patchwork top you just made.
I like to pin baste my quilts, but you can also spray baste or use whatever method you like.
I've been wanting to try some different quilting designs and this project was nice and small to be able to try something new. I thought of a "chained heart" design. I just quilted two chains of the hearts in each column.
Some hearts are big and some are small and some are a little more wonky than others, but it was fun to try a different quilting design.
Once you are finished quilting, you can trim the piece up to about 13.75" x 31.25". Then grab the fabric strips you are using for binding. I'm using some extra binding left over from a quilt. Prepare your 2.5" strips by folding them in half lengthwise and pressing them with the iron (just like a normal quilt binding).
Attach the binding to the inside pocket edges from the back and wrapping it around to the front.
I top stitched the binding from the front to finish off each edge.
Fold the ends toward the center, measuring them about 6.5" with your ruler.
Pin the folded edges.
Stitch close to the edge along the top and bottom of the piece. This will help hold everything in place when attaching the binding to those edges.
Use the remaining binding and attach it to the top and bottom edges.
I chose to hand stitch these portions of the binding closed and the picture above shows how to cover the edge. Fold the short edge in (about 1/2") and fold the fabric down in, to create a angled corner. Then fold the binding around the raw edges, encasing the corner and hand stitch it on.
And, that's it! Now you have a great place to keep all your favorite Valentines.
I hope you enjoy making one of these. I think they could be made in many different sizes and styles to suit your taste!
Thank you so much to
The Intrepid Thread for sponsoring the giveaway for my stop on the tour!
Please leave a comment on this post to be entered to win a $25.00 gift certificate to
The Intrepid Thread and tell me something that you like or don't like about Valentine's Day!
I'll choose a winner by random number on February 15, so you have lots of time to enter.
Here's the other stops on the tour:
February 1 - Melissa from
Happy Quilting
February 14 - Happy Valentines Day and the Grand Prize Winner Announcement!!
{{Also, don't forget to enter the
Grand Prize Giveaway that
Melissa is hosting!}}
~Jessica
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