Quilter’s Linen

Love the look of linen but don’t like the fuss? I have a solution for you!  These are called Quilter’s Linen from Robert Kaufman and the Fabric Mill now has three of the most lovely grays in stock.  These fabrics look like linen but are 100% Cotton.  The colors shown above are (top to bottom) “grey” “silver” and “steel".

One Afternoon projects

First of all I just wanted to remind everyone that The Fabric Mill will be closed Thursday, July 4.  We will be open regular hours (9:30 am to 9pm) again on Friday.  That means that today is a great day to stop by and grab supplies for a few last minute projects! 

Are you having a get-together tomorrow and you need a bit more patriotic décor?  Both of these projects are what I would call “one-afternoon-projects.” 

This pillow is quick to put together and the pattern is free with fabric purchase! 

This is a great patriotic table runner that is available as a kit.  Grab a kit today and have a finished runner by tomorrow. 

Have a great holiday everyone!

July is here!

July is already upon us – can you believe it?  Need a last minute project to help you celebrate everyone’s favorite Summertime holiday?  We have a fantastic red, white and blue display with several quick and cute projects-- with kits available!

Stop by this afternoon and take a look!

Kensington

Kensington (Riley Blake) is now on the shelves!  I can’t get enough of these corals –deeelicious!

Red Riding Tote–tutorial

I am loving the Little Red Riding Hood fabrics from Riley Blake.  This "little border" print was just begging to be made into a tote bag!  The bag finishes at 9" x 9" x 3" which is the perfect size for your favorite 3-7 year old young lady:

and is just right for carrying a few favorite books and a beloved friend on a trip to Grandma's house:

Red Riding Tote tutorial

by

Andy Knowlton

www.abrightcorner.com

Materials Needed:

3/4 yard of Little Red Riding Hood “Little Border” print (Riley Blake)**
1/8 yard of one coordinating print (this is optional)
two (11” x 13”) pieces of fusible fleece

**this is the “little border” print.  The print is currently available in both red and pink at the Fabric Mill.**



Step 1:  Take the 3/4 yard of “Little Border” print and unfold it.  Line up your ruler so that the 1/2” marking line lies directly under the line of words (see photo.)   Trim along that edge.

Step 2:  Following the cutting diagram, cut all of the following pieces

2@ 13” x 19” (with the border along the 13” edge)

2@ 4” x 18” for handles

2 @ 3.5” x 13” for bag bottom (option: this can be cut from a coordinating fabric instead)

Step 3:  Using a 1/4” seam, sew the two 3.5” x 13” bag bottom strips to the bottom edge of each of the 13” x 19” main bag pieces.  (I used a coordinating fabric for the bag bottom.)  Press seam.

Step 4:  Fuse the 11” x 13” piece of fusible fleece to the wrong side of each of the main bag pieces.  The fusible fleece needs to be on the bottom half of the bag.

 


Step 5:  Place main bag pieces right sides together. 

Be sure that these lines (printed on the fabric) match up. 

Pin around the bag along the edges.  Along the top edge we will be leaving about 5” open (unsewn).  I like to mark those spots with double pins to remind me not to stitch there.

Using a 1/4” seam, Sew around edge of bag, pivoting at corners and leaving about 5” open for turning.


Step 6:  To create the flat bottom on this bag, on one corner match seam line to seam line and mark 1.5” down from the point.  Sew along the marked line (which should measure about 3” long). 

Repeat for all four corners:

Then trim each corner about 1/4” from stitching:

Step 7:  Turn bag right side out and push out each corner:

Step 8:  Sew the 5” opening closed by pressing first and then carefully sewing along the edge.

Step 9:  Push bag lining into bag, press along top edge of bag and then stop to admire your handiwork thus far!

Step 10:  Now for the handles!  Press up 1/2” on each end of both handles:

Fold (and press) in half lengthwise.  Then unfold and press the outside edges in to the center. 

Then fold again on center line and press:

Step 11:  Sew along each edge of the handles a scant 1/8 from the edge:

Then sew down the center of each handle:

Step 12:  Pin the ends of the handles to the inside of the tote bag, 2.5” from the side seam. 

Stitch handles in place, making sure to use a coordinating thread because this will show on the outside of the tote!

Your lovely tote is complete and ready to be used and loved!

Giveaway Winners

I hope you all had fun at the Summer Buzz shop hop last week.  It was fun to see so many of you stop by!  The next shop hop will be coming up this fall and we are already "stirring" up some big ideas!

Here is the list of giveaway winners for here at the Fabric Mill:

$50 gift certificate winners: 

Sue Robinson of Spanish Fork

Barbara Brown of Orem

$25 gift certificate winners:

Kelsie Christensen of Orem

Marilyn Devey of Lindon

Jessica Snow of Orem

Congratulations to each of the winners!

One For the Boys + Whirled

One of our most recent lines from Riley Blake is called One For the Boys.  It’s full of stars, chevrons and stripes.  We have it in flannels as well as cottons.  To give you an idea of a great way to use these fabrics, here they are in the Whirled quilt pattern. 

This Whirled quilt pattern is an exclusive to The Fabric Mill and is only available in the shop.  This is the throw size and measures 64” x 78”.  Crib size and Twin size instructions are also available with the pattern. 

So Happy Together

I thought today I’d show you one of our newest display quilts.  This is a raw edge squares quilt created by Trisha:




She used fabrics from the So Happy Together line by Riley Blake.  Have you seen these?  They are indeed happy fabrics! 


Trisha’s quilt is so sweet.  Stop by the shop and check it out.  While you’re here grab some of the So Happy Together fabrics – they’re not going to last long!

Quilting Coordinates

We have some great new coordinates in stock – check these out!

This stack of fabrics are the “crimp” prints from Riley Blake’s Hipster cottons.  We have all of the available colors in stock.  Here’s an up-close shot of what the crimping looks like:

These are great fabrics to use as coordinates with your favorite main prints.

Geekly Chic

Mustaches are all the rage and we have them.  Well, in fabric anyway.  These are from the Geekly Chic line from Riley Blake. 

I love the multi colored on black, but we also have the Geekly Mustaches in Aqua.