Recently some Texas bloggers met at Jemma's lovely French country farmhouse, for a day of arts and crafts and a wonderful lunch. Jemma, the hostess with the mostest, blogs at At Home With Jemma, While there, we had the pleasure of meeting the bubbly and enthusiastic Karianne from Thistlewood Farms. We were also gifted some charm packs of KariAnne's new fabric line, in our gift bags from Laura, who blogs at Decor To Adore. We were challenged to come up with what we would do with our charm squares. Both Laura and Judith from Botanic Bleu demonstrated beautiful crafts.
Here are the charm packs that we received! I was especially smitten with the Sweet Tea pack! Hmmmmm....I wonder why?!
I got busy and started sewing for the :
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Since I love making mug rugs, I thought that these little squares would make an adorable design. I quickly got busy on my machine, and did an in-the-hoop mug rug.
Here's the finished watermelon mug rug. I love the soft colors and it's perfect for my iced tea in my mason jar.
I also knew that I wanted to make a Disappearing Nine-Patch design with nine of the squares. I wanted to make something that I would use and enjoy. To make this , you sew the squares in rows of three and then join the three rows together, normally leaving a dark square in the middle.
After the squares are all sewn, you cut down the middle from the top and from the side. You then arrange them however you like. Once you rearrange them, it makes it look like a complicated design, but it's not, as you can see below!
This is how I arranged my Disappearing Nine-Patch, and since I like to decorate tea trays, I added white rick-rack and backed the design, to make a pretty napkin. I'm also thinking that I could stuff it and turn it into a pretty pillow for a guest room, when I redecorate my late beloved's office space. The napkin is what I submitted for the challenge. Please go to Thistlewood Farms blog to vote.
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Thank you for your visit! xo
What a great patchwork technique Kitty! I think even I could do it:@) Your watermelon mug rug turned out cute too!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely you ladies could all get together and enjoy a special day. I love your watermelon mug rug; those fabrics are sweet. The disappearing nine patch napkin is clever. It really does look like complicated piecing.
ReplyDeleteOh I like what you did with the charm paks...disappearing nine patches are a lot of fun! Sounds like a wonderful day of fun with some well known bloggers. Karianne...somewhere along the way, I lost her! Must remedy that.
ReplyDeleteKitty you are such a great seamstress and and quilt patch and mug rug are both sew cute! That sweet little slice of watermelon is adorable!
ReplyDeleteKitty, if I'd known about this technique before I gave up on my unfinished-for-decades boring quilt, I probably would have finished it! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteGood morning sweet friend! I LOVE this technique! YOU ARE BRILLIANT!
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karianne
This is wonderful and I love how each piece makes it's own statement. I wish I could sew....
ReplyDeleteCarole @ Garden Up Green
You are so talented! I visited a quilt museum lately and was inspired but overwhelmed by the big ones. I'm going to try one of yours :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful get together! I would love to meet all of these bloggers and get to spend the fun time you had with them!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to see how everybody chose different ways to use the gorgeous fabrics! What a fun idea.
Oh my goodness Kitty. How precious! I love what you done here. How much fun! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
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ReplyDeleteWe need all the mug rugs we can find at my house. Seems like we are always drinking tea everywhere and need something to protect the tabletops. I love the little black ants you must have machine embroidered around the mug rug because they are not in the fabrics.
Judith
The watermelon rug is so creative and beautiful ♥
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Oh Kitty you are so clever! I need a mug rug! :)
ReplyDeleteKitty,
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and creative! I adore them all, but that watermelon design is over the top adorable:)
It was a great gathering and I am so happy that I got to meet you!
This is adorable, Kitty. I love your nine patch and the rick rack edge.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun challenge. Good luck.
You attended a fun gathering Kitty and got to meet some lovely fellow bloggers. Interesting how the disappearing nine patch napkin is arrived at. I cherish and use my mug rug from you every morning.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Kitty! I saw your photo and thought you'd spent hours piecing that napkin together! Wow, how easy it really is.
ReplyDeleteLove the watermelon mug rug too. That is so cute!
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Cecilia
These are so creative and cute Kitty! I know you had a ball at Jemma's craft gathering, especially with KariAnne and all the goodies! Thanks for showing all the projects, I've got to go vote but it's so hard to choose!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Your watermelon slice with the ants is over the top cute!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cute!
ReplyDeleteOh Kitty I love your wonderful creation. It turned out so beautiful with these lovely fabrics. Love your watermelon slice mug rug with the ants. Too cute. You are such a talented sewer!! I know you had fun in this challenge.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend ahead sweet friend. xo
You are very smart, Kitty. Your project looks great. You have been busy.
ReplyDeleteLove your crafty project! This is such a fun challenge! :) Samantha
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how I wish we lived closer so we could sew together!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your little watermelon mug rug & the disappearing 9 patch is wonderful, too.
I'm working on 10 little pink & green fabric bowls to use on the quilt guild's tables for sweetener. Easy~Peasy~Fun!
Kitty, what a fun way to use these charming fabrics. I know your girls had a great time together at the craft retreat. I love all of these ideas!
ReplyDeleteIs there anything you can't do? :) These are absolutely adorable! The watermelon/ants design is outstanding! Thanks so much for sharing my friend.
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Pat
You are amazing, my friend! I love your sweet watermelon mug rug - how perfect for summer! And the patchwork one is simply lovely. Delightful creations, sweet Kitty :) Love to you!
ReplyDeleteHow smart and talented you are, Kitty. This is just adorable..how fun
ReplyDeleteYour hands has done out magic. All look very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my, love that mug rug, shh I voted for you. What a fun time. Love meeting bloggers.
ReplyDeleteCindy
WOW Kitty! I am SO in awe! Just gorgeous!!!!!!!!! Oh how fun to meet other TX bloggers. =)
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm away from home, on vacation, I'm inspired by your projects. The watermelon mug mat is adorable, and the disappearing nine-patch, too. What a fun time to share with your fellow Texan bloggers.
ReplyDeleteLook at you! Love the watermelon mug rug, very cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful time you ladies must have had getting together, Kitty.
Have a beautiful and blessed weekend~~
Kitty, I know how fun it is to get together with talented gals like these! I do it here with some friends and what a great time we have!! Love your watermelon mug rug and your sweet disappearing nine patch. Great projects by all!
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Jann
This is so fun! I'm working with her fabrics as well as a Sweet Tea Ambassador and LOVE them! You're creation is so inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteOh Kitty! Sweet creations! Love them both. I especially love the watermelon mug rug and ants, so cute and whimsy!
ReplyDeleteOh what lovely creations! But best of all, what fun to meet with the nucest bloggers!...Christine
ReplyDeleteOoops, I meant "nicest"
DeleteThe watermelon rug mug is too cute! The marching ants are a nice touch! I voted for your pretty napkin on the Thistlewood Farms blog. Good luck, Kitty!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea, Kitty! I have loved seeing how everyone used their accents! Great job!
ReplyDeleteKitty- you did such a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented.
Thank you for sharing this at Thoughts of Home.
We are so glad you are here.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
Laura
White Spray Paint
www.whitespraypaintblog.com
Kitty, love your mug rug! What a treat to spend time with those lovely ladies too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event, Kitty! Love your mug rug and patchwork napkin! Thanks for sharing the great patchwork technique. xx K
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event, Kitty! Love your mug rug and patchwork napkin! Thanks for sharing the great patchwork technique. xx K
ReplyDeleteKitty, I love your adorable watermelon mug rug, complete with ants! Your disappearing nine-patch is such a clever technique and I can see as a pretty pillow top too. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, wow you all sound like you have so much fun crafting!! I love your projects you made! The watermelon is so cute!! You are such a talented baker and sewer! :)
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