Magnetic Board Tutorial

This tutorial is so amazing!   My friend Stephanie, put together the most amazing, non-sewing, kid friendly, functional, colourful magnetic board ever!   Check it out here.

I have read these instructions and they are so clear and precise.  I plan to do this with my kids this summer.  Stephanie had her daughter do one with her as well, it is that easy!

Go check it out and be sure to leave a comment.   If you do make one, buzz me a pic and I will post it.

Now I do have to tell you that at our year end guild dinner last night, I finally won Judge's Choice award for the President's Challenge.   Remember we had to make something nice out of some really ugly fabric?   I designed a miniature Dresden plate pattern and used that.   

  Off to get working on my next quilt of Sugar and Spice.   I am doing a border that is taking more time than the quilt top.  I can't wait to show you!

Miniature Quilt

Our guild had it's President's Challenge last week.   The challenge was to take  a piece of fabric that you now say, 'Why did I ever buy this?' and use it in a quilted item.  Here is the fabric I used.

I found a piece that fit the bill perfectly and then tried to decide what I could turn it into.   I have never done a miniature quilt before, so thought this would be the perfect time to give it a try.   A miniature quilt is basically a real quilt pattern scaled down to a very small size, usually less than 24" in diameter.   After combing the internet for a while for tips, and not finding much, I forged ahead.

I also have never done the Dresden plate before.   The only problem is there is no pattern for the Dresden plate in a miniature.  So after several attempts with paper, I had a pattern I believe would work.

I did figure out quite quickly that I must sew with a 1/8" seam instead of the usual 1/4".  It is amazing what the iron can do to make your blocks look good.

I made four blocks and put them on a white background.  You end up with a hole in the centre, so I put a white circle in the middle, with a cute button in the centre of each.

Now just to be really crazy, I wondered how small I could make my prairie points.   I used 1 1/2" squares for them.   Let me just say this was fiddly work to stitch down.  

I'd love to hear your opinion on my newest quilt!

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