Intermediate
Make a square or rectangular, plain or fancy Tissue Box Cover. Great gift item. They can even be embellished with machine embroidery or fusible designs. Several variations can be made, change with the seasons or match your decor, for every room in the house. Paper pieced designs and quick piecing directions are included for four different miniature quilt blocks. These designs are optional, if you use an interesting fabric or one with a large design, the blocks are not required and assembly will be very quick!
Pattern: $7.75 includes shipping/handling in the USA, Territories and Possessions.
Intermediate
Use an old wooden spool to make a Spool Pincushion Chatelaine. What is a "chatelaine?" The dictionary gives two definitions, "mistress of a country estate or castle" and "a clasp or chain hung from a woman's belt to hold keys or small articles." Sometimes the term was used for "keeper of the keys." Today we hang the chatelaine around our necks to keep sewing tools handy.
Scraps of striped or plaid fabric are perfect for these unusual pincushions. Attach a small one to the ribbon woven chain of rings or make a large one to set by your sewing machine. Directions are included for making a strip or checkerboard patchwork designs. These require slightly more fabric. Directions are also included to make a small bag to hold thimbles and/or a spool of thread. The hard to find button form is included, as well as a wooden spool. Since there are many different sizes of wooden spools, the pattern is designed for four sizes. Choose the size closest to your spool.
Pattern: $7.75 includes shipping/handling in the USA, Territories and Possessions.
Challenging
This Victorian Box is a padded hexagonal box with an unusual closure, that comes as a kit. Use it for sewing, jewelry, or other special treasures. It was illustrated in an 1867 Godey's Lady's Book. It is a fun and popular class of mine at Quiltuniversity.com. The kit includes the pattern for three sizes, 6", 8" and 10" and the precut cardboard pieces for the 10" size, which can be cut to fit to the smaller sizes. You provide the fabric, batting, lace and ribbon.
Kit: $14.50 includes shipping/handling in the USA, Territories and Possessions.
To make more boxes, the pre-cut box parts are available separately for: $9.50 |
