Kona Club Challenge - Tea Room Table Topper by Shena from Apple Pie Patchwork

We're delighted to have Shena from Apple Pie Patchwork take the Kona Club Challenge this month! Shena does gorgeous work and has won awards for her quilts! Make sure you follow her blog for more tutorials and inspiration! 

Shena used the colors we sent out in April 2015 for Kona Club for her project today. We hope you enjoy this tutorial and make your own table topper. We are giving away the fat quarters that Shena used in this tutorial so be sure to leave a comment on this post to win!

Tea Room Table Topper

Hello! My name is Shena and I typically blog at Apple Pie Patchwork. I live in Lethbridge, Alberta, and I'm a founder and the president of the local MQG. I was contacted by Sew Sisters and asked to write a tutorial for a project that could be made using one of their Kona Club packs. Eventually I settled on this table topper. I was inspired by a window that I saw in an older local building that is now a tea room, and decided to try and re-create it.

This is actually a very simple project to put together. It finishes at 16"x24" and is made with HSTs.

Ready to get started? This is the Kona Club pack I chose and picked the Kona Bone to go with it. The colours are, from left to right, Kona - Creamsicle, Kona - Watermelon, Kona - Limelight, and Kona - Grellow.

Cutting Instructions:

Begin with cutting the Kona Bone: Cut 10 (ten) 1.5"x21" strips. Subcut 6 (six) strips into 24 (twenty-four) 1.5"x5" rectangles Subcut 4 (four) strips into 24 (twenty-four) 1.5"x3" rectangles 

Then you have to decide which of the four remaining colours you would like to use as your binding. I chose Grellow. You will cut only one strip from this fabric. Pay close attention to the way you orient the fabric as you cut, to ensure that you have enough left over for your binding. 

From the Kona Grellow cut: 1 (one) strip 5"x18" (make sure to cut the 18" length, NOT the 21" length) Subcut this strip into 3 (three) 5" squares Your remaining piece should measure approximately 16"x18" From this piece cut: 7 (seven) strips 2.5"x16" for binding. Set aside for now. 

Now layer the three remaining colours - Creamsicle, Watermelon, and Limelight. Again, watch the orientation to ensure you cut the correct length. Otherwise you will not have enough leftover for your backing. 

From each of Creamsicle, Watermelon, and Limelight cut: 1 (one) strip 5"x18" Subcut this strip into 3 (three) 5" squares 1 (one) strip 3"x18" Subcut this strip into 4 (four) 3" squares Your leftover pieces should measure approximately 13"x18". Set these aside for backing.

After you are done cutting, this is what you should have. Binding strips not pictured. 

Sewing Instructions:

Take your 3" squares and sew a 1.5"x3" strip to each side. Press open. 

Take your 5"x1.5" strips and sew them to the top and bottom of your unit. Press open.

Your unit should now measure 5". Take the 5" square that you cut from Watermelon, Creamsicle, and Limelight.
Mark the centre diagonal and layer RST with your 5" units. Stitch 1/4" away from the marked line on each side.
Cut on the marked line and press the HSTs towards the dark fabric.

Square up to 4.5" Arrange 4 HSTs into a pinwheel shape to make your block. 
Stitch together with a 1/4" seam. Make 6 (six) blocks. Blocks should measure 8.5".

Lay your blocks out in a 2x3 layout. Stitch together with a 1/4" seam. 
Your top should measure 16.5"x24.5".

Find your leftover pieces of Watermelon, Creamsicle, and Limelight. Choose 2 of them and stitch them together to make a backing measuring approximately 18"x 26". 
Baste and quilt as desired. I used a walking foot to straight stitch 1/4" away from each long seam line. It made beautiful stars in the centres of the pinwheels. 

Bind with the 2.5" strips of Grellow.

And that's it! You're done! 
Enjoy your beautiful new table topper! I hope you enjoyed this project. 
Thanks for stopping by!

Giveaway!

You could win 4 fat quarters of the Kona Cotton Solids Shena used in this project!

Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win.

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We will leave the giveaway open till Monday, October 26.
Winner will be announced Tuesday, October 27.

Good luck! 
Many thanks to Shena from Apple Pie Patchwork for this great tutorial!

Click here for more details on Kona Club. 

Kona Club Challenge - Tulip Tower Table/Sewing Machine Topper by Felicity

We're so excited to have Felicity from Felicity Quilts posting today! Felicity took the Kona Club Challenge this month. Felicity used the colors we sent out in March 2014 for  Kona Club and made this great Tulip Tower Table/Sewing Machine Topper! We hope you enjoy this tutorial and make one of your own! We are giving away the fat quarters that Felicity used in this tutorial so be sure to leave a comment on this post to win!

Don't forget to follow Felicity Quilts for more inspiration and great projects!

Tulip Tower Table/Sewing Machine Topper

Hi there - I'm Felicity and I blog over at Felicity Quilts. I was so happy when Sew Sisters - my favourite online fabric shop - approached me to participate in the Kona Club Challenge!

I was totally inspired by the photograph that accompanied the March 2014 Kona Club bundle - aren't those beautiful tulips? I created a mini quilt that features four graphic tulips, and my daughter declared its name Tulip Tower!

This 16½" x 24½" mini quilt can be a table topper, wall hanging or a machine topper.

New Table Runner Kits

Mighty Moose - Table Runner Kit

A beautiful table runner kit from the Stonehenge - Oh Canada fabric. This kit contains the pattern and all the fabric you need including binding and backing to make this easy table runner. 

Stonehenge—Oh Canada is designed by Linda Ludovico in support of Quilts of Valour - Canada. 

Go here to purchase the Mighty Moose Table Runner Kit

Glass Robins - Table Runner Kit

This kit is made from the Happy Christmas line from Fabric Freedom UK. The stained glass effect with robins in mistletoe will add a touch of glamour to your Christmas decor.

Go here to purchase the Glass Robins - Table Runner Kit 

Winter Windows - Table Runner Kit

Cats and Cardinals peep through winter windows on this fabric. 

Go here to purchase the Winter Windows - Table Runner Kit.

Bargain Lovers Contest Countdown - Day 3!

3 days to go!
If you haven't been following the  Bargain Lovers Contest click here to find out more.
If you haven't heard about The Bargain Lover's Club go here.
If you've made something with our Bargain Lover's fabric take a picture of your project and send it to judy@sew-sisters.com by the 28th of February for a chance to win amazing prizes!
Winners will be announced on 7th March 2012 and here's what you can win:

Grand Prize – One Year Subscription to the Bargain Lover’s Club!

Viewer’s Choice – 3 month subscription to the Bargain Lover’s Club!

Most Original Idea – 3 month subscription to the  Bargain Lover’s Club!

Judy’s Choice – 3 month subscription to the Bargain Lover’s Club!

Jeannie’s Choice – 3 month subscription to the Bargain Lover’s Club!

Here are the entries for today.

Michele Timms - Coffee Placemats 

Michele Timms - Dom's Table Topper

Michele Timms - Jess and Ted's Wedding Gift
Table Runner made as a wedding gift for a couple using disappearing nine patch blocks.  Michele mentions that this table runner is similar to another one of her entries - Val's Retirement Gift - but the quilting is different. 

Michele Timms - Small Coffee Table Topper
Michele made this for her sister-in-law who loves coffee.

Michele Timms - Rose Table Topper

Bargain Lovers Contest - For your table

Let's look at some lovely table accessories today.

Cathy Loos 
The pink table runner is made from fabric from the Bargain Lover's Club. 

Christina Waldner
Christina made this mug rug for the office from the fabric she received in the December kit.  

Lise Dostie
These place mats and the table topper are made with the Twister Template.

Lise Dostie 

Have you sent in your entry for the Bargain Lovers Contest yet? Be sure to mail them to judy@sew-sisters.com by the 28th of February 2012. Winners will be selected 7th March 2012 and there are some cool prizes you could win.

Go here for the details on the contest and if you want to sign up for the Bargain Lover's Club go here.
Leave a comment if you see something you like and to cheer the participants. See you tomorrow for some more lovely entries to the Bargain Lovers Contest!