Thursday, July 8, 2010

“On The Road” Quilters Kit


Since I decided to try to try to finish a quilt top I started last summer, it was necessary to pull out my quilting supplies.  Looking at this little case I made to take with me to school or in the car, I thought I would share with you how I made it.

On the internet I found the sweetest little pattern for a tea pot, so I pulled out some of my favorite remnants of flannel and appliqued them to the top.
The little kit is basically a sandwich made up of a top, a middle of batting, and a back out of a coordinated flannel.
As you can see, this little kit hold a whole lot of “Stuff” every quilter needs.  I stitched different sized pockets to hold the different tools I always need.
These are all the items I am able to carry in the kit, and I could even add more if needed.  It really does work well.  When I designed it, I did not take into account the size of the cutting board so it does stick out a little bit above the edge when the kit is closed over on itself and tied. Hey, no one is perfect...right????
I used the material above the pockets for pins, needles, and safety pins.  I cannot do without them close at hand. This area is basically my pin cushion! Once I completed the little project I still had some pieces of the flannel left over so I decided to make myself a pin cushion.  Well, I LOVE IT!  I use is all the time. 
I did not have a pattern for any of this...it was a “do as you go” project which turned out to be one of my favorites and most useful.  Only the teapot design came from a pattern. I have lots more tools that are not in this kit, but it does hold everything I need if I am on the road or anywhere away from home and want to sew or quilt.

5 comments:

  1. This is sooo adorable! And so is your sweet blog! Welcome to Blog Land!
    Brenda

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  2. Thanks so much, Brenda. I left you a comment on your post with the red chairs and a thank you for making reference to my blog. That was so very kind of you. Thanks for visiting and please come back. Hugs, Genie

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  3. I am a beginner quilter. I haven't even sew a stitch since home economics in high school. I feel better that you have unfinished material since I have a few projects going and am currently stuck.
    I'm looking forward to learning much from you.

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  4. I love kits....and although I am not a quilter, I am a great admirer of the skill of quilting.The kit you put together looks so handy. Seems like you made t possible to take your quilting on the road; everything you need is right there. Now, that's a good craft!!

    K

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  5. I would love to know the dimensions of your 'kit'! Please please share!! :) Welcome to Blogland!

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