Tuesday, October 29, 2013

A Try Out ..New Halloween Chair Topper



 So Joy and Alice have been planning a Sew Along Project using a Square-angonals pattern. I am just not real good with bias sewing. Not my thing and really do not enjoy it that much.
So I went and checked out the site. Found this freebie pattern on there. Decided to give it a try.





                                                                                    
Pulled out a Thimbleberries 'October Glow' charm pack to use for my try out. Speaking of Thimbleberries so sad there will be no more. I know Lynette Jensen deserves to retire as well as the next person. Just sad to me as I loved her look, her books and fabrics.

 Anyway sewed up the charms as pattern instructed. Gee sorry did not get a pick of that!

Next you cut your pieces out of the sewn up strips. Then sew back up this  way.
 My finished October Glow Charm quilt.
Added a pretty Fall brown rick rack to edge, matched perfectly! Looks like I intended to do that right??? NOT! Just cute way to hid the fact I lost those points on the edge! ( read edit) Simple quilting. Have not washed it yet and may not. I normally do not wash my decor items till they need it. Just my way. If this was a quilt to be used on bed then yes I do wash  them to get that wonderful crinkle look and feel.

So no, I will not be joining the gals with this QAL using this technique.  My try out was enough for me!!!
Just not good at it period. I do recommend you to try it though. You may find you really do it well and will enjoy the QAL !`


EDIT TO ADD:
From Sandi, Square-agonals designer:

So nice when I see someone use my Square-agonals technique and pattern. Love your fabric choices. Just so you know, the nipping off of the tips is part of the technique design. It is called the "Square-agonals Signature"

So I did not mess up after all!!!

14 comments:

  1. You did a great job making the table topper though.
    will have a look at the link...

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    1. Thanks Maria. I bet you will do one really well!

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  2. Sorry we stressed you out! It turned out very cute anyway and now your chair is happy! You are good--I would have gotten annoyed and thrown it in the orphan block pile.





















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    1. I might have tossed if the fabric had been a less then loved one!!

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  3. But...........it looks great now that it's finished.

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  4. I know what you mean about bias sewing but I love how your little quilt turned out. The rick rack looks like it was suppose to be there and not hiding anything.

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  5. I have a quilt made out of those same fabrics! How cool! :0)

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  6. Very nice. I love to hang quilts over a chair back. Always spruces up the room so quickly!

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  7. So nice when I see someone use my Square-agonals technique and pattern. Love your fabric choices. Just so you know, the nipping off of the tips is part of the technique design. It is called the "Square-agonals Signature". I would love to send you one of my patterns, please email me with your address. Thanks again for trying and sharing my technique!
    stitchedbuy@aol.com

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  8. Love your fabric choices. So nice to see someone using my Square-agonals technique and pattern. Just so you know, the nipping off of the tips is part of the design. It is called the "Square-agonals Signature". I would love to send you one of my patterns. Please contact me via my email with your mailing address. Thanks again for trying and showing my technique......Sandi
    stitchedbuy@aol.com

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  9. Looks wonderful on your chair!!!! Gets your nice and festive

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  10. thanks for the help changed to gmail and sent her my address but the first came back

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  11. Cute pattern and it looks pretty on your chair. Are you going to make another one?

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