Melly & Me!

Oh, the new line from Australian designers "Melly & Me" called "Little Menagerie"  arrived at the shop and it its so cute!!  It is such a fun, fun, line!!  I heart it alot! I have a project all picked out and will be posting it soon (oh, wait I have to finish it first)  Remember Material Girls Quilts orders the entire line, and it is just waiting for you to start that new project!
You are going to love this!
Nadine

Yo Yo maker tutorial

I personally think that this little gadget is one of the best inventions of all time.  But I am suprised to find out how many people have not been introduced to it.  So let me introduce you.

You need
a piece of fabric (Size depends on size of maker you have)
thread
needle
Yo Yo maker

insert fabric into the yo yo maker with the wrong side up.  The smaller disk will snap into the larger disk and hold your fabric in place.
Trim fabric to about 1/4 inch from the edge of the maker.

Start stitching from the wrong side and up through.  The goal is to have the stitches inside the long holes on the outside disk.  You can see my black stitches down in them.

Stitch all the way around. 
Pop the smaller disk and the fabric out.
start gently pulling the thread.  The fabric will start to bunch and curl.  Tuck the cut edge in.

When pulled tight, tie a knot in the thred to secure and tuck into the middle.

I used the medium size maker for this tutorial.  YO YO makers are found at the shop behind the cutting table.

Random Number Generator Says.......,

And the winner of the autographed book by Camille is......., Mary on Lake Pulaski!   Mary just send me your details in an email and I will get it right out to you!!
congrats!
Nadine

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

In the mood to Deck the Halls

I am sure all of you are bustling about with Thanksgiving preparations and don't even want to think about Christmas. I know I know! well, if you get a minute today hop over to "Deck the Halls of with Joy"  Oh my gosh!!  Brenda the very talented author of this blog is amazing!  It is sure to put you in the mood to decorate your houses, and anything else you can grab.  I can't quit hopping over there to look at all her amazing things. I wish she lived closer to me she could help me decorate, I love her style!! 
Toodles I am off to blog hop!!
Nadine

Nursing Cover pattern

3/4 yards fabric for body
fat 1/4 of fabric for strap
12 inches of Boning
2 D rings
wash cloth

--Cut wash cloth diagonally, you should have 2 triangles.  Serge or zig zag the long unfinished edge.
--Press a 1/2 inch hem on both short sides.  press another 1/2 inch hem on sames sides.  This gives you a nice edge.
--Press a 1/2 inch hem on the bottom.  Press another 1/2 inch hem. Again this provides a nice edge.
--slide a wash cloth triangle into 1 or both lower corners.
--sew hems, this secures the triangle sides.

--sew diagonal of the triangle to attach to the body
--fold 1/4 inch over on top and press
--fold a 1 inch hem and press
--sew the 1 inch hem leaving a 2 inch opening in the center. this is where the boning will be inserted.
--measure 15 inches in from each side and mark.

--with the fat quarter cut 2 6 x 22 inch strips
--iron strips in half length wise, open fold each side into the center crease and iron, fold in half again and press.
--fold short ends in 1/4 inch and press
--edge stitch down both long sides of your strap.  make sure to secure the folded short ends for a finished edge.
--attach on the back side of the body.  the inside edge of the strap on the 15 inch mark and the bottom of the strap should line up with the edge of the 1 inch hem.
--edge stitch to attach (this also make the casing for your boning)
--cut the second strip to 5 inches.  fold in half and slide D rings on
--attach on the back side of the body. the inside edge of the strap on the 15 inch mark and the bottom of the strap should line up with the edge of the 1 inch hem.

--Edge stitch in place.

--slide boning in.  The body middle should arch out slightly.
--close up the hole in the hem.

Time for a giveaway!!

I have been a slacker!!  I can't seem to get myself caught up!!  I have had this autographed copy of Camille's new book "Simplify" for sometime! and I am giving it away!  that's right you heard me right  "Free"  Camille is a favorite of "The Material Girls" we love her!!  I look at this book from cover to cover and want to make every single thing in it!! It will take you to a happy place! So, here is what you need to do!  First, become a follower of our blog.  Second, tell about a project you have made using one of Thimble Blossom's patterns!  Thats it, easy peasy!!  I will be picking a lucky winner on Wednesday November 24!
Good Luck!
Nadine
PS. Thanks Camille for being such a great friend to Material Girls, we Love ya!