Can I just tell you how obsessed I am with this Lotta Jansdotter line, Glimma? It’s a good thing we carry it in the shop…or maybe for y’all it’s a bad thing cause I’ve personally used most of it now. I know she has a new line out now, but I haven’t finished using all of the first one up!
I like it because its gender neutral. Don’t get me wrong..I’m girly, but some people in my life are not so partial to flowers and rainbows(aka…boyfriend). He’s cramping my style on all things pink!
I’d like to show you what I did with a Glimma Fat Quarter Bundle. First we kitted Cannon Beach with it. 20 fat quarters are required to make this, not including the background.
After the quilt top is cut and appliqued, the backing is trimmed away to reduce bulk and I was left with this messy pile that screamed…Make me ‘Glimma’!
So I obeyed. I decided to make a bag to hold, well just about everything including the kitchen sink. Paige designed Sophie’s Bag and everyone has one but me..guess I’ll have to make my own, Paige:) it requires just 1 yard of quilted fabric. First thing I did was take the trimmed backing and cut into useable sizes, and I sewed it together to make the inside piece and handles for the bag. I then just cut as many leftover Glimma pieces as possible into random squares and rectangles to ‘piece’ a top.
Design away! Just try to keep your dog from thinking it’s her new blankie:(
And this is my new yardage for my bag. And no, I have not finished quilting it. Y’all know how much I hate to quilt! But it’s coming along and soon, hopefully by next week I’ll have an update on the finished bag.
So, while you wait patiently while I curse and cry through my quilting, let me show you what I did with my second Glimma fat quarter bundle…
I had serious unruly grocery store bags. My organizational OCD demanded I contain them so I searched Pinterest for an easy sewing project. I made this in about an hour. And yes it’s surrounded by all things pink:)
Then I made these double sided napkins with the rest!
But wait, there’s more! Wendy made a clock for her sewing room out of one of them too.
I still have a tiny bit left over from my bundles….scrappy potholders perhaps?
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March 18, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Kate Crombie
Are there patterns for your projects or do we just “have a go”
March 18, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Kate Crombie
Oh, especially the clock, which was fantastic.
March 18, 2014 at 12:40 pm
Lorrie
Hi Kate!
I’ve provided the links for Cannon Beach & the Grocery Bag Holder pattern/tutorial simply by clicking on the highlighted words within the posting.
The Sophie Bag is not yet released. We will work on getting that out to y’all soon.
And I was planning a simple tutorial on the napkins..they’re addictive. So look for that soon!
The clock is a picture we found on Pinterest and after I finish my own Button Clock, I’ll post a play-by-play of that on the blog as well.
Wow,…I should really get busy lol!
March 18, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Jen B
It was great to see you both at the Pride of Prairie Show & SHOP! My dog used to do the same thing to both mine & my moms quilts. When family would recieve a quilt they always asked if Bailey had enjoyed it first, the answer was always yes.
March 18, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Lorrie
I know Jen! They just can’t help themselves!
March 18, 2014 at 12:52 pm
lala
Cute, cute napkins! Can’t wait for you to do my boys tshirt quilt!
April 23, 2014 at 6:02 pm
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