Fabric Boxes

Today I am linking up with Andover Fabrics to do a tutorial for Fabric Boxes. This is my first link up and I am so excited!  I made my first fabric box with my friend Becky in March. She used the tutorial by Seaside Stitches. They were little and they are perfect for thread catches and tool holders. When I got home I HAD to make more, I HAD to make them bigger,  I HAD to make them in Rainbow colors ...... Lizzy House Tonal Pearl Bracelets and Textured Linen by Andover had just arrived on my door step.....match made in Heaven!

Fabric Boxes 

finished size 7" x 7" x 5"

Here is what you need....
2 Fat Quarters
1/2 yard Decor Bond 809
18" x 18" Batting
Decorative Buttons

Cut 

1 - 18" x 18" outside fabric
1 - 18" x 18" lining fabric
2 - 18" x 18" DecorBond
1 - 18"x 18" Batting

1. Iron the interfacing to the back of the outside fabric and the lining fabric.

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2.Make a quilt sandwich. Put right sides together of the outside fabric and the lining fabric and place on top to the batting

3.Using you walking foot, sew around all sides Leave an opening along one side big enough to fit your hand in. Seam allowance doesn't really matter, just use the edge of your foot.

4.Clip the corners at a 45* angle.                                          5. Turn right side out and press flat.

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Have you tried  Flatter by Soak? It is a starch alternative. It doesn't leave flakes like regular starch. It smells AMAZING! I used it at Stash Bash for the first time and I am addicted now!

6. Topstitch 1/4 inch around the edges and then quilt as desired. I went in concentric squares till I reached the center using the edge of my walking foot for a guide.

                                         

7. Fold quilted piece in half and measure from the fold....
up 3 1/2 inches and over 3 1/2 inches and make a mark.

8. Connect the 2 marks with a diagonal line. Repeat for the other corner.

9. Fold in half the other direction and mark it on both corners. It will look like this when you are done.

10.Fold in half and sew ON the lines marked .

11. Fold in half the other way and sew on the lines marked.

My manicure was done using Lizzy House Pearl Bracelet Nail Polish Set by Soak)

12. Turn right side out. I press along the bottom and press the top flaps down. 

 



13. Stitch all 4 top corners down.                             14. Stitch the inside folds in place

                     

15. Embellish with buttons. I only add buttons to one side because all of my boxes sit next to each other, but you can add them to all 4 sides.

Tada! You are done! I keep fabric scraps sorted in mine....what will you do with yours????

Stitch That Stash

Stitch that Stash 

                   When I needed to pick a block for a swap I am in, I knew I had to do this block.

I have been obsessed with Churn Dashes lately! I love them in all sizes....from itty bitty 2 1/4 in blocks that I made into a cute pin cushion,

to the Nested Churn Dash by QuiltJane,

 

and these AWESOME stripy ones from Sassafras Lane

 Here is what I am aiming for...... 

Blocks will finish at 9 inches (9 1/2 unfinished) 

 Pick any bright rainbow-y kind of color you want and pair it with Kona white. 

You will need :

Background                                                             Color 

2 - 4 x 4                                                                  2 - 4 x 4

4 - 3 1/2 x 2   (or 1 - 2 x 14 1/2)                             4 - 3 1/2 x 2  (or 1 - 2 x 14 1/2)

1- 3 1/2 x 3 1/2

Seams are 1/4 inch unless otherwise noted 

Mark the wrong side of the 2 - 4 x 4 from corner to corner. Pair each background fabric with a 4 x 4 color.

Sew a scant 1/4 inch on either side of the line marked. Cut apart on the line. Press towards the background fabric. Trim each half square to measure 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 

Sew the 2 - 14 1/2 in strips together.  Subcut into 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 squares (or sew each 3 1/2 x 2 background to each color 3 1/2 x 2)  Press towards the background fabric

 Lay out your pieces as shown and sew together with 1/4 inch seam allowance

 I pressed the center row towards the center and the top and bottom away from the center. 

I hope you fall in love with Churn Dashes too!

Karie