These wonderful checkbook covers are super fast and easy to make.

You will need two 7" by 13" rectangles of fabric, one for the lining, and one for the outside. If desired, you can also add a rectangle of interfacing.

For striped checkbook covers, sew enough 13" long strips together to equal 7” in width. This will then be your outside rectangle.

To easily cut one 7" by 13" rectangle, line up the fold of the fabric at the 6.5" mark on a 12" square ruler, and line up the left edge of the fabric at 7". Cutting along the ruler’s right side & top edge will then give a 7" by 13" rectangle. (See photo)

Sew the two rectangles, right sides together, leaving a 4" opening on one long edge for turning.

Snip the corners, turn, and iron smooth. While ironing, take care to fold in the edges of the opening so that when you top stitch later the opening will get sewn closed.

Fold in 2.75" inches on both short ends to form pockets to hold the checks and check register. Pin in place.

Top stitch a scant 1/4" from the edges all the way around the outside being careful as you approach the pocket edges because there will be 4 layers of fabric there.

Insert your checks and check register and enjoy.

 

 

I’ve been playing with Electric Quilt 6 design software all day today. I’ve working on quick and easy quilts to make for kids.  These would also make great quilts for charity.

I have several more designs I'm working on so I won't post these EQ projects on my web site just yet, but they'll all be up there soon. (On the EQ Library page.)

Here is a sneak preview of the ones I've finished:

I just finished some checkbook covers I made from the tutorial I found today at Crazy Mom Quilts blog. It is so amazingly simple that I whipped out 2 covers very quickly today.


First I made a simple one with some scraps of the dog fabric I've been collecting for years.

If you look at the bottom left corner of the inside of the red cover you can see the double line of stitching that can happen if you follow the tutorial steps exactly.

So on the second checkbook cover I made a modification to the instructions. I waited until I folded the pockets in (2.75") to do the top stitching. I think it looks better, and it was easier to do anyway.

(I also did not use any interfacing in either of my covers.)

Choosing and sewing together all the strips to make the 13” x 7” rectangle took longer than sewing both covers put together! I sure like how it looks though.


You can find this tutorial at Crazy Mom Quilts blog.

The Fall issue of Quilts & More magazine features the cutest project called Perk Me Up designed by Veronica Koh Eischeid. There are instructions and a template for making cup wraps which fasten around your cup with a loop and button.

In the EQ blog's August 10 post they've posted information and a free EQ7 project file that you can download to design your own personalized version of these cup wraps.

What great gifts these would make. It would be so cute to make seasonal cup wraps, and ones to match different holidays like Valentines Day, or Halloween!

 

 

Wonderful gifts for Christmas, birthdays, or whenever!

Chloe Backpack by Heidi Pridemore for P & B Textiles

Click here to download the backpack instructions in PDF format

Gift Card Sleeves by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads

Click here to download the gift card sleeve instructions in PDF format

Jewelry Envelope from Connecting Threads

Click here to download the jewelry envelope instructions in PDF format

Quilted Patchwork Bag from The Heart of Mary blog

Click here to download the patchwork bag instructions in PDF format

Click here to download the bag pattern template in PDF format

Child's Apron, Chef Hat, and Oven Mitts by Melissa Stramel of Lilac Lane

Click here to download the apron, hat & oven mitt instructions in PDF format

Cup Wraps by Sherry Titzer for www.ATimeToStitch.com

Click here to download the cup wrap instructions in PDF format

These instructions are for making the cup wraps entirely on an embroidery machine.

Inexpensive Christmas gifts for quilters that would also be good for door prizes for quilt guild meetings

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Floral scissors $3.99 (normal price)

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Rotary Cutter Light $3.98 (sale price)

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Fiskars 6.5” Square Ruler $3.00 (sale price)

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Beeswax & Holder $2.49 (regular price)

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Plastic License Plate $4.95 (regular price)

This multi-functional tote by Sew Spoiled switches from a shoulder bag to a backpack at a moments notice.

The epattern is 12 pages long, with over 60 pictures, 3 strap sizes and 3 full size templates. Learn a new way to make elastic pockets.

The finished size: 14"Tall, 12" Wide and 4" Deep.

With a simple bib-style bodice and a skirt pieced from vertical strips, the design possibilities are endless.

The epattern includes detailed sizing information so you will get a great fit and just the length you’re after.

Click photo to view the free patterns/instructions

Halloween / Autumn / Thanksgiving / Fall

Other Free Pattern Links:

Autumn Redwork Patterns
Spider & Web Applique/Embroidery Pattern
Tiny Ghost & Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern

 

Found this wonderful, easy to make pin cushion at "the object project"

The tutorial is very good, and as I said, the pin cushion is very, very simple. As a matter of fact, I think I’ll go make one right now…