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75pc Modern Solids Fat Quarter Box

Denyse Schmidt's Modern Solids are a delicious selection of the FreeSpirit solids. These colors are modern, mixable, and full of possibility and excitement. The box contains 75 fat quarters (18" X 21").
Click here to purhcase: 75pc Modern Solids Fat Quarter Box for $225/box.

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Fat Quarter Froggy Tutorial

Did you play with bean bag frogs as a kid -  we did and they bring back "hoppy" memories.

Jeannie made this little guy and wrote up the tutorial. You can find the pattern below. Download it to your computer and print it out. There are two pages and you need to join them so the lines meet. Don't overlap the paper. Just place them so the edges touch and the two lines that have been drawn meet.

What you need:

• A fat quarter of your choice. We've used  Stonehenge - Maui. 
• Two and a half cups of dried Black Beans. 
• Two buttons for eyes. (You could also make eyes out of felt or fabric)
• Fat Quarter Froggy Pattern (Download available at the end of the post)
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine
• Pencil to mark the pattern if you're not using freezer paper
• Freezer Paper (optional)

Steps: 

Fold the fat quarter in half wrong side out so it measures approximately 18.5 X 10.5 inches.  

Click here to printout the frog pattern:  Frog Pattern

Pin the frog pattern to the wrong side of the fabric. If you're using freezer paper place the waxy side on your fabric and iron so it sticks. This will keep your pattern from slipping.

Cut on the outer line.

Pin the limbs so your fabrics stay in place.

Sew almost all the way around leaving a small opening. The dotted lines on your pattern signify where you need to leave the opening to fill the frog with beans. 

When you are finished sewing clip the corners of the frog's outer fingers close to the seam. 

Make small cuts with your scissors on the seam allowance along the curves of the frog - which is pretty much around the whole frog! This will give the frog a better shape when it's finished.

                                      

                                      

Turn right side out. I started with pushing one of the frogs legs through the opening first, then the other leg and then the hands.

     

Since the opening is fairly small I made a small paper funnel to tuck into the opening so I could pour the beans into it. 

It took a little more than 2 cups of black beans for this project. Don't overfill or your frog won't be able to do any cool poses and won't feel as good. :)

Hand stitch the opening shut. 

Sew buttons on for eyes or make little felt eyes and you're done!

And now its time to play! 

Happy Froggy!

Not so happy Froggy!

OK! We have an attitude!

Just Kidding! :)

I think I'll lounge for a bit. 

  

Friends! 

Fat Quarter Froggy Pattern

 

Fat Quarter Frenzy!

Christmas Top 10 List!

Well we have 10 days until Christmas and many hubbies and other shoppers are wondering what to get their favourite quilter or knitter this Christmas. Here is our Top 10 List...

10. Pebbles

These are sleek and handy little containers filled with John James needles - for quilting, applique or embroidery --- grab one or grab them all!

9. Sashiko Supplies

Sashiko is a style of Japanese embroidery. For less than $20 you can grab a sampler kit, needles and thread and give your quilty-friend an easy to do project that really is something...a little bit different!

8. Bendable Bright Light

If you love to sew at night ... or if your room isn't as well-lit as you would like then the bendable bright life will make a tremendous difference to you! The light comes with a mounting kit to attach it to your sewing machine. It is a brilliant flexible light for detailed projects.

7. Inside Outside Scarf Kit

Grab two contrasting or co-ordinating balls of Rhythm yard and we will give you the pattern and a cute bag to turn it into a gift. Only 15.98 for the kit!

6. Gypsy Gripper and its little sister the

5. The Little Gypsy Gripper

Without a doubt this is the notion of the year! The Gypsy Gripper's suction cups will work with smooth surface rulers that are at least 4in wide, including most rectangle, square or triangle shapes. Need something smaller? Grab the Little Gypsy Gripper too!

4. Micro Stitch Kit

This handy tool includes the basting gun w/ needle and cap. 1080 fasteners - 5 white clips and 4 black clips - and instructions. This is the smallest tack basting gun on the market - you can remove them with your seam ripper! And it is still only $29.99!

3. Fat Quarter Bundles. Every quilter loves fat quarters ... why not grab a bundle or two and brighten up her Christmas morning with a splash of color...lots to choose from online and in the store!

2. Sock Yarn!

We have lots to choose from...engineered patterns, luxurious hand-dyes, solids, variegated come in and grab a ball or two or three to delight the knitter in your life. Who knows...she might turn them into a pair of socks for you.

And the number one gift for Christmas this year? Gift Certificates so your Crafter can choose exactly what she needs...available in many denominations!