Minky Snuggle Blankets + kits

These cozy minky snuggle blankets are new on display at the shop!  These blankies would make great gifts for those little ones in your life who love to snuggle.  They’re sized just right for babies and toddlers, and would even make a great car blanket for any kid – just big enough to cover their laps to keep them warm. 

And the best part?  These are a fast project, and we have kits available!

These are just a few of the kits we have available.  The cost of each kit varies, but all are less than $25 and includes instructions.  You can buy one in the store, or order over the phone by calling 801-225-3123.

New Pattern – Monogram Strip Quilt

We have a new pattern and display quilt up at the shop!  This is the “Monogram Strip Quilt” pattern by our very own Carol Lawson.  You can grab a few coordinating fabrics and in no time have a personalized quilt ready for gifting.  The pattern includes two font styles (Funky & Classy).

Monsters!

 Monsters?  Yep - cute ones!  The silly, googly-eyed monsters are the best part of this quilt.  All sorts of bright and fun prints are paired with the monsters to make an adorable kids' quilt.

The finished size is 42" x 49" and the pattern can be found in this book called Little Quilts 4 Little Kids (by Heather Mulder Peterson).  We just love this book - it's full of such wonderful quilt patterns - all for kids!

The kit can be purchased for $35.50 either by stopping by The Fabric Mill or by calling 801-225-3123.  

We’ve got Olaf!

I’ve just gotten word that Olaf has arrived at The Fabric Mill!  We have bolts of this print in flannel only and I'm fairly sure it's not going to last long!

Under The Sea Baby Quilt (free tutorial)

Last week I used some of the In the Ocean fabric to make a quick baby gift for a friend of mine.  I used the Simple Gifts Baby Quilt Tutorial and whipped it up in no time!

This sweet quilt finished at 38” x 42” which is a great size for a little one.

Want to make one too?  Here’s what you’ll need:

First of all, the tutorial can be found here.

1-1/4 yard front fabric**

1-1/4 yard backing**
1/3 yard binding
batting: a piece at least 42” x 42”

**The original tutorial calls for just 1-1/8 of each fabric but for this quilt I bought 1-1/4 of both the front and the back because I needed to work around those squares.

The cheater print makes this quilt look like a cute Ocean-themed patchwork quilt!

Here are the rest of the In The Ocean prints.  I think any combination of these fabric would make a cute Simple Gift Baby Quilt!

Story Book

These sweet Story Book fabrics (Moda) are new to our shelves!  We have two colorways – Aqua and Peach.

My favorite print are these adorable castles-

Rocket Age

We have Rocket Age!  This adorable line from Riley Blake is filled with old-school charm.  I love this main print – it makes me wish my boys were young again!

As always, we have fat quarters cut and ready for your next project!

And speaking of projects, Riley Blake has a free pattern for you to use with the Rocket Age fabrics.  How cute are these stars?

Here’s the link to the pattern.  Print it at home and then stop by the Fabric Mill to gather all of the fabrics you’ll need to make this quilt. 

Oh Baby!

The Fabric Mill has this “Little Quilts 4 Little Kids” book in stock and over the past year or so we have made several of the patterns into display quilts.  Apparently this book is one of our staff’s favorites! 

This display quilt is the “Oh Baby” quilt pattern from the book.  It’s made using some of the prints from the “Lost and Found 2” line from Riley Blake. 

This line has some lovely blues, grays and yellows that blend so nicely together!

The line also has some really great reds and pinks – here are just a few (and I think I need a new skirt made from that bottom floral print!)

We have a quilt kit available for the Oh Baby quilt shown above.  The kit is $36 and makes a quilt that measures 49” x 53” – a nice snuggly size for a lap quilt or a toddler bed.

Christmas Minky and Cuddle fabrics

These are three of our newest Minky / Cuddle fabrics – aren’t those snowmen so cute?

I used two of these fabrics to make a quick and easy double sided minky throw:

Soft, snuggly and a great quick-to-finish project!

This throw is currently hanging on display in the shop so you can stop by and see it in person.  I checked out a couple of great tutorials before I made my blanket – you can see them here on our Minky / Cuddle idea board on Pinterest.

Fit For a Queen–Diaper Bag kit and pattern

A diaper bag that is surely “Fit for a Queen!” 



Carol has done it again!  This diaper bag pattern is the perfect diaper bag for any mom – new or uh, experienced (we won’t say “old”.) 

The pattern is available on it’s own or also in this cute kit:



Know an expectant mother who loves to sew?  This bag kit would make a fantastic gift. 

The kit $46.00 and is available in the shop or also by ordering over the phone: (801) 225-3123

Jack’s Blocks Quilt Kit

One of our newest kits is this cute crib-size quilt is made using fabrics from the new Northcott line “Robotex” and a pattern called “Jack’s Blocks.” 

These fabrics are all boy- robots, gears and tools!

The Jack’s Blocks quilt kit is available for $40.95.  Finished quilt measures 42” x 55”

The kit includes everything except backing and batting.  The Jack’s Blocks pattern is included in the kit but is also available separately.  (The pattern also includes instructions for throw, twin and queen size quilts.)

**Kits are available in the shop or also by ordering over the phone (801) 225-3123**

Grow With Me

I wanted to show you these cute charm packs we have in the shop right now:

It's a Moda line called Grow With Me.  If you are in need of a quick & easy baby gift then this is the charm pack you  need.  Pair one charm pack with a 1/4 yard of binding and a yard of fabric for the backing and you can whip this up in no time:

(measures about 27" x 31")

If you prefer the look of sashing between the blocks, then here's a version for you:

This one would finish at about 38" x 43"

The sashing between blocks are cut at 2" wide.  So you would need 5/6 yard of sashing fabric.  For binding you need 3/8 yard and the backing will require 1-1/3 yard.  

Come in and grab a charm pack for a quick finish-it-this-weekend project!

Hooterville Quilt Kit

If you have been in to visit the shop in the last few months you may have noticed this adorable quilt hanging right over the main counter area.  I love each of the unique little owls!

The finished quilt measures 46" x 46" which makes a generous sized baby blanket but also would be perfect as a wall hanging!  

This quilt is called "Hooterville" and we do have quilt kits available.  The kit is $53 and as always, is available either in the shop or by ordering over the phone (801) 225-3123.

Simple Gifts Baby Quilt

In need of a handmade gift for a new baby?  This is a quick and easy quilt that you can put together in no time at all.  In fact, make a few of these and keep them on hand for a last minute gift.



Fabric Requirements:
1-1/8 yard fabric for quilt front
1-1/8 yard fabric for quilt back
1/3 yard binding fabric
batting:  a piece at least 40" x 40"


Instructions:

For the front and back fabrics, cut both to be 40" square.  Trim your batting so that it is also 40".  Create your quilt sandwich by layering the quilt backing (right side down) then the batting and then the quilt top (right side up).  Baste in place (I prefer to use basting pins but 505 Basting Spray would work well too.  We do carry this in the shop.)

Quilt however you desire, or you could tie it.  For this quilt I did some straight line quilting:

And in this version I machine quilted it in a gentle meandering pattern:

Once the quilting is done you are ready to bind it!  

This a quick and simple quilt to make!  It would  be so cute done in the new "Princess and the Frog" fabrics  or some of the "Don't Be Afraid" line of fabric (both new and in the shop!)

Ruffle Minky Blanket Tutorial

Ruffle Minky Blanket Tutorial

by Trisha Weekes of myfourtrees.com

Supplies needed:

40" of your choice of Ruffle fabric

40" of your choice of Minky fabric

1 pkg of Satin blanket binding (4  3/4 yard)

Matching thread

Temporary Spray adhesive

Stick Pins

Rotary Mat and Cutter

Notes:

Our blanket is going to be 40" squared- its a very generous size for a baby blanket. We've made it this size for a couple of reasons: 1) we only have to purchase 1 satin blanket binding package 2) not too big and not too small!

You could make it larger, however the ruffle fabric is only 54" wide and the minky is 60". If you're interested in a lap size blanket (54x54 or 54x60 or longer) you'll just need to purchase the extra yardage and satin blanket binding.

*A couple of side notes: both fabrics are polyester and wash wonderfully! Just remember NO fabric softener for the minky- it will gum up the fibers and no longer be soft!*

Steps:

1-     The first step I always do before I begin a project is to square up the edges that have been cut at the fabric store, especially if it was cut with scissors. I basically take the selvedge edges, line them up, place them on the line of the cutting mat, smooth out the fabric and make the cut edges even by trimming off the excess or uneven edges with my rotary cutter and mat. Then I cut the desired measurements, 40" square.  This will be the base for our blanket so it must be square. Remove the selvedge edges from the minky.

2- Even up the top CUT edge of the ruffle fabric (not the selvedge).  There is a natural line in the fabric to follow. Place it on the wrong side of the minky fabric (wrong sides together).  The minky has a nap to it- double check to make sure the nap is running down not up.  Also check to make sure the ruffles are running down as well.  Align the two fabrics, pin if necessary.  Leave an inch (the selvedge edge) to be trimmed off later, and begin a line of sewing.  Sew 1/4" or presser foot width, down the top side. Now you'll have an excess of 12-13" on one side.  You may trim it now, but I prefer to trim it after I've glued and sewn it to the minky.

3- Our next step is to temporarily glue the ruffle fabric to the minky.  You may need an extra set of hands for this step. (not pictured) Open up the two fabrics, seam at the top.  Lay the heavier minky fabric down on a flat surface. You should be looking at the wrong sides of both fabrics.  Spray onto the minky a 4" width line of the spray adhesive. With a temporary spray you should have time to even out any bubbles. Continue doing a line at a time until the entire ruffle fabric is glued down to the minky. You can trim off the excess fabric now or wait until  you sew all edges of the ruffle fabric to the minky. *Very important* make sure as you sew to keep the ruffles flat and going in the right direction.

4- Sew all of the edges down of the ruffle fabric to the minky, trim off the excess if you haven't done so yet.

5- Since the spray adhesive is only temporary we're going to sew some stay stitches throughout the length of the blanket. I followed the lines in the fabric.  Every 6 ruffles, I lifted the ruffle and stitched the width of the blanket. I had seven rows of stitches.  This will help to keep the fabric from shifting while being laundered or loved.

6- Our next step is to apply the 100% polyester Satin Blanket Binding. There are many tutorials online, check your manufactures website for specifics. I will not be giving the instructions here for that, maybe some other time. I did miter my corners and did a biased seam to close it up. I also top stitched the satin binding twice, because I have found that it can come off easily. Again, just make sure you keep the ruffles going in the right direction, as you sew!

I hope you have a chance to make one of these sumptuous blankets either for yourself or a lucky baby in your life.  It is sure to become a favorite. It's light and airy but adds warmth and so much beauty. Come into the store and see it in person, then browse the great selection and colors of both fabrics.