Intermediate
Make a square or rectangular, plain or fancy Tissue Box Cover. Great gift item. They can even be embellished. Several variations can be made, change with the seasons or match your decor, for every room in the house. Paper pieced designs and quick piecing directions are included for four different miniature quilt blocks. These designs are optional, if you use an interesting fabric or one with a large design, the blocks are not required and assembly will be very quick!
$7.50
Intermediate
Use an old wooden spool to make a Spool Pincushion Chatelaine. What is a "chatelaine?" The dictionary gives two definitions, "mistress of a country estate or castle" and "a clasp or chain hung from a woman's belt to hold keys or small articles." Sometimes the term was used for "keeper of the keys." Today we hang the chatelaine around our necks to keep sewing tools handy.
Scraps of striped or plaid fabric are perfect for these unusual pincushions. Attach a small one to the ribbon woven chain of rings or make a large one to set by your sewing machine. Directions are included for making a strip or checkerboard patchwork designs. These require slightly more fabric. Directions are also included to make a small bag to hold thimbles and/or a spool of thread. The hard to find button form is included. There are many different sizes of wooden spools. The pattern is designed for four sizes, choose the size closest to your spool.
$7.50
Challenging
This Elegant Victorian Box is a padded hexagonal box with an unusual closure. Use it for sewing, jewelry, or other special treasures. It was illustrated in an 1867 Godey's Lady's Book. It is a fun and popular class of mine at Quiltuniversity.com. The pattern includes three sizes, 6", 8" and 10". The precut kit is for the 10" size, which you can cut to fit to the smaller sizes.
$13.50
Easy
Sweet poseable Yo Bear, will pose his way into your heart. He stands about 7" tall. The pattern comes as a kit with brushed 100% cotton fabric and button eyes. Let us pick the colors, as the colors vary, but it will definitely be a "bear" color.
$9.25
