New Australian Fabric Star Quilt

We have a new Australian fabric at the Den. It has a pretty light teal background with seashells scattered around. It is so pretty and looks like summer, so I had to have some. I decided to make a small quilt using the friendship star pattern. When this block is sewn together using only three colors, it makes a great geometric pattern. I used a yellow from the Splash line of solids and the paisley from the Bleeker Street collection. I have my summer shells to remind me of the beach and summer colors for a cool quilt to put on my favorite chair. See you at the Den.

Fossil Fern Charm Square Table Runner

I have been using up the rest of my charm squares from the Fossil Fern collection. I had plenty of pretty colors left over from the bag and decided to make a table runner from the Little Charmers II pattern. This great pattern comes with three variations. This runner is called the Hour Glass. The pattern calls for one row of hour glass pieces, but I wanted it to be larger so I just made another row and sewed them together. The background fabric is called dawn, and it really sets off the colors. There are still a few charm squares left from the collections I bought. What should I create next? See you at the Den!

Another Charm Square Tote

John has cut up a new collection of Charm Squares for the Den. The entire Fossil Fern collection is now available in two packs. Of course, I had to have them both! Another Charm Party Tote is a must have with this group of fabrics. Trying to choose which 35 colors to use in the tote is the hardest part of this project. Choose one yard of your favorite color for the lining. My tote is lined in "twilight," a beautiful shade of blue. If you are not a fan of the really bright colors in my tote, there are lots of muted shades in the packs that would also be great in this bag. This bag is great for a beginner or an expert. We are offering a class on Saturday, May 10. Come on over for a Charm Party class! See you at the Den.