September Desire to Inspire - Henry Glass & Company


At the end of August, I saw a post on instagram that Henry Glass & Company was looking for their next "Desire to Inspire" challenger. I wasn't sure what it was, so I headed over to their website and did some research. Each month, Henry Glass & Co. puts out a call for someone to create items with an upcoming fabric line. Those creations are later shared on their blog. I sent in some pictures of previous work and I was chosen for September!

Here is a picture of the fabric that I received.

I created a baby quilt/play mat, a potholder, a zippered bag, a drawstring bag, and a key fob.


I love the fabric colors - so bright and cheery!

You can check out the post on the Henry Glass & Co. blog.

Leave me a comment below and tell me what you might have made with this fabric.

Thanks for visiting - have a crafty day!

Mona

Chaos to Peace Quilt

Earlier this year, I heard about the Moda Bella Challenge - a challenge to create a quilt using 12 of the Moda Bella Solids. I was a very new quilter at the time, but my interest was piqued.

I ordered a fat quarter bundle of the fabrics, thought about my design, and then let the fabric sit for months.

I realized about a month or so ago that the deadline was approaching. I know that my skills are nowhere near others who would be competing, but I had an idea and couldn't get it out of my head.

I struggle with depression at times. At my lowest points, everything in my head seems very chaotic. When I am at my best, peace seems to reign. I wanted to communicate the idea that while things are often chaotic and there are struggles, that peace will come. Thus, my Chaos to Peace quilt was born.

The letters and various pieces on the quilt top are appliqued. I used foundation paper-piecing for the circle of colors, and this was then appliqued onto the top. The stripes at the top of the quilt are regular piecing. The quilting is very simple - a variegated thread in primary colors with all of the threads at the top of the quilt leading to the word "Peace" at the bottom.

As this was my 5th quilt finish, I am very pleased. I was able to get the idea out of my head and onto the fabric. While I did finally share a picture on instagram, I was a little hesitant to share the quilt as this whole design and process exposes a part of my heart.

I am also sharing my quilt on Amy's Creative Side Bloggers Quilt Festival. Please be sure to visit the Bloggers Quilt Festival and check out all of the awesome quilts.

I hope that you enjoy the quilt and that it has some meaning to you.


Layer Cakes on Point - Giveaway!

I recently had the opportunity to share a pattern on the Moda Bakeshop website. I am fairly new to the whole quilting/sewing thing and, while I am getting more comfortable with the whole process, I prefer easier patterns.


With the Layer Cakes on Point quilt, there is minimal cutting (which can be very intimidating!). Basically you sew the squares from a layer cake together and then trim it - the key is "flipping" the quilt so that the layer cakes are standing on the point. I used "Eat, Drink, and Be Ugly" fabric by Sandy Gervais for Moda for the top and binding. For the backing, I used the Moda Grunge wide backing. You can get all of the details here: Layer Cakes on Point.


I have some fabric left over from making the quilt - a bunch of the layer cake squares and some yardage from the Moda Grunge backing. I thought giving it away would be a good idea!!

If you'd like the chance to win some fabric, you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Note: none of the options are mandatory. (Giveaway runs through 9/11/17 and is open to US only).

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