Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Anna's Christmas Favor Bags


Every year we go a little crazy at Christmas time and this was 2011‘s Christmas Eve table.  I made the favor bags to match the “Board Game” theme, but these can be made with any fabric for any occasion.  

What you will need:
1/2 yard Outer Fabric
1/2 yard Lining Fabric
Pellon

Instructions:
1) Cut 2 outside pieces 12” x 9” (unfinished).  
2) Cut 2 lining pieces 12” x 9” (unfinished). 
3) Cut 4 pellon  (single sided fusible) pieces 12” x 9” (unfinished). 
4) Iron 1 piece of pellon to each of the 2 outside and 2 lining pieces.
5) With right sides together, sew the outside pieces together leaving the top open.
6) Cut out a 2 ½ square on the bottom two corners.
7) Matching the seams, sew the small openings closed.
8) Cut a 2 ½ inch strip of fabric to make the ruffle.  Sew the two ends together and iron in half with the outside facing out.  Create a ruffle in your favorite manner.
9) Turn the outside right side out and sew the ruffle onto the outer edge.
10) With right sides together, sew the lining pieces together leaving the top open and a three to four inch gap on the bottom for turning.
11) Cut out a 2 ½ square on the bottom two corners.
12) Matching the seams, sew the small openings closed.
13) Insert the outside piece into the cavity of the lining piece, the rights sides of the lining and outside should be together and sew the bag top closed.
14) Turn from the opening in the bottom of the lining piece.
15) Sew the lining bottom gap closed.  
16) Topstitch the top and you are done!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Christmas Limerick No. 1

There lived an old man at the North Pole,
Spreading gifts and good cheer were his goal.
He'd load up his sleigh,
Then go on his way,
If you were good you got a toy, otherwise  coal!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Extra Fabric Project No. 1 - Cross Quilt Pattern

I had acquired a large number of pre-cut 4" squares of all kinds of Christmas fabrics and wanted to use them up but I had no idea how to make them work together.  So I brought them to one of my Sit 'N Sew classes and one of the ladies came up with this cross pattern.   The best thing about this pattern is that it works well with all kinds of fabrics, the only downside is that one has to lay it all out first and then start sewing.   (Note: I used 4" squares, but any size square will work, they just all have to be the same size.) 

Friday, February 25, 2011

Christmas Tradition No. 2 - China Pattern

This is my Christmas China pattern.  It is by Tracy Porter and I believe it was produced from 2003 to 2006, and is now discontinued.  I liked it because it has a sense of fun designed into it, I didn't want something overly formal or serious.
  
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Christmas Tradition No. 1 - Christmas Morning Breakfast

Every Christmas morning my husband and I have have Creme Brulee French Toast. It is really very scrummy and is prepared the night before. It takes about 40 minutes to bake, just time to pick up all the bows, ribbons and shredded wrapping paper.   

Thursday, February 10, 2011