Rainbow Sewing

August has been busy... in a good kind of "sewing" way!

I have been having sew much fun helping test some patterns from some of favorite designers!   If you follow me on my Instgram, you have seen  photos already.

*  Sew The Rainbow Quilt   -a paper pieced dream quilt!
  -   by Kristy at  Quiet Play   { here}

Kristy has designed a quilt... that features her  popular Geometric Sewing Machine block, and is surround by these sewing goodies... spools, scissors and flying geese!!

This is Kristy's quilt...

Sew The Rainbow Quilt   -  by Quiet Play
photo by Kristy at Quiet Play

    Want to see my version?

I had a  plump , unused,  fat quarter bundle of Mimosa fabric, by Another Point of View   Windham Fabrics, and some pretty blenders ... Basics from Connecting Threads, just waiting to be used!    I even had the low volume  Line Dried fabric, which would  prove to be perfect for the background fabric!


I started  getting excited here...  (I made the scissors first.  The sewing machine was my reward!!)

The geometric sewing machine and four pairs of scissors! 

And then Whiskers began to get excited!!

Whiskers...  my little quilty helper

The Geometric Sewing Machine center piece !  by Susie's Sunroom

Be still my heart.... there are Spools and  Flying Geese !

The spools are big enough to let you feature a fabric.  Mimosa is a beautiful line!!

And here is my finished flimsy top!  

Sew The Rainbow quilt      by Susie's Sunroom
Design by Kristy at Quiet Play
available soon! ( early September)

                                                       


I had to put the backing construction for this quilt on "pause" for a bit... while working on some other test patterns. 

But I have a great idea brewing.....

Come back soon to see progress on my Sew The Rainbow Quilt,  and see the other  cute projects I have been working on !!

I'm off to my sewing room!

Linking up at:     Can I Get a Whoop Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict    and
                          Let's Bee Social  @ Sew Fresh Quilts           and
                         Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio    and
                         TGIFF  @ Anja Quilts   and
                          Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

                                            

Retro Sunglasses

Paper Pieced Sunglasses

 I  made a cute  sunglasses  case project  the other day.
{Isn't this January??}
 "Sew why did I make a sunglasses pouch now?"
Even though it has  been cold here.... we have had a lot of bright, sunny days.  And , besides, it is a fast and fun Retro styled  paper pieced design by Janeen, of Quilt Art Designs.  'Nuff said!
  

Pattern:   Retro Sunglasses     design by Janeen of Quilt Art Designs blog
               -  from issue # 8   of  Paper Piecing 1/4 "  Digital Magazine  (here ) Jan-Mar 2016

Size:  4 1/2 " high by 8 " across.   I added a 2 inch band across the top .

Fabrics:  Scraps-  bright and colorful 
              Scrap Pellon fusible fleece 987  (on the outer pouch fabric wrong side)

The eyeglass  pattern is fun and easy to make.

My pouch/case is plenty wide for a large pair of sunglasses.  I could've made the pattern into a zippered  or snap pouch, too.  

I smile when I see my  brightly colored vintage style sunglasses case.

There are lots of other fun and stylish Retro patterns in this new issue of the Paper Piecing 1/4 "digital magazine ( Jan - Mar 2016).    Keep  "an eye out"  for what I make next out of it!

I'm off to my sewing room!

Pattern provided by QAD Publishing

Linking up at:     Paper Piecing Party  @ Quilt Art Designs

Inspired by Van Gogh

Van Gogh and the Valentine's Rose Pattern

Inspiration:   March Calendar   .... Van Gogh's  Vase with Pink Roses ( 1890)

Vase with Pink Roses (1890)  Van Gogh

Block Pattern:    Valentine's Rose paper pieced block  
         inside the  Paper Piecing 1/4 " digital magazine by QAD Publishing  {here}

The pattern   Valentine's Rose
from Paper Piecing 1/4 "  digital magazine

My 12 inch block:

See.... you don't have to make a red rose....

Fabrics: 
Greens-  batiks  from  my stash
Dimples   by Andover  -  cream, beige and light gray

*** Dimples are my new favorite blenders!   My friend, Mad Max, and I go to Ladyfingers  Sewing Studio, for Gail Kessler's amazing Dimples collection. 

Van Gogh inspired Valentine's Rose    by Susie's Sunroom

I have decided to make  this block into a mini wallhanging.  It will be perfect for spring. 
Stop by soon to see the finished mini!!

I'm off to my sewing room!

Linking up at:   Can I Get a Whoop Whoop! @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict  and
                          Paper Piecing Party #12  @  Quilt Art Designs    and
                         Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio

Day 2 of The Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop

Day 2 of the Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop !

            Simply Striped Pillow Blog Hop
                             March 3

Welcome to my first Blog Hop on Susie's Sunroom!

I invited six "super star" quilters to make a pillow "any way you like" from  one pattern-   
     the Simply Striped Accent Pillow Pattern   { available on my Craftsy here}!
This is my tutorial style pattern for making a 13 inch square  decorative pillow.


Today, the second day of the blog hop  , I am sharing a pillow done  the "Susie's Sunroom" way !

Meet Susie and her creative consultant,  Whiskers

I decided to make a pillow that would coordinate with the Spinning In the Rain Block of the Month quilt that I am making.  ( Spinning in the Rain BoM at Sew Lux Fabrics.)
I am using  the   V and Co.  " Color Me Happy" fabric line for the quilt, and absolutely LOVE this fabric!


Block #9, has a large and a mini size paper pieced pinwheel.   The mini block measures 6 inches square, and I thought how cute would a 3 inch teensie block be!

 A Color Me Happy Pinwheel family   { the pillow is flat here}

My Simply Striped Accent Pillow with a paper pieced  pinwheel stripe     Susie's Sunroom

The pillow back- I used the white kona fabric that is the background fabric in my quilt

I am so happy when I look at my new Spinning in the Rain pillow!!

You can make your own version of a pillow to coordinate with a quilt you are making .                             The pattern is avalable in my Craftsy Shop {here}.

I can't wait to see the other pillows from  all of these amazing quilters...

Here is the  schedule of bloggers- you will want to see them all!

The Schedule-    here at Susie's Sunroom  :      
                        

March 2   Elaine    Summercrafter       

March 3   Susie  Susie's Sunroom      

March 4   Geta      Geta's Quilting Studio     

March 5   Sheri   Sunshine in the Attic         

March 6   Lara    BuzzinBumble          

March 7   Amanda    The Patchsmith   

March 8   Amy  Amy Made That!      

And don' t forget to go to the first day of the blog hop , and sign up there for

THE GIVEAWAY:    
               ~  will remain  open until Friday, March 13 , 2015  12:00 pm  EST 
                       click here  to enter

Thank you for stopping by today!
Come back tomorrow to see what Geta, of Geta's Quilting Studio has  made for the blog hop!

1. The pattern                         2. Summercrafter                         3.  Susie's Sunroom

I'm off to my sewing room!

Linking up at :                Sew Darn Crafty @  Sew Many Ways  and
                                     And Sew We Craft Together Linky Party @ And Sew We Craft  and
                                     Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts  and
                                     Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Fort Worth Fabric Studio

Bunnies in Clover

A  Bright Spring Table Runner

Before spring is over, I wanted to show you the table runner that I made for the spring season.  
I was able to find this cute (and free) paper pieced pattern with adorable bunnies and clover, at  Quiltmaker.com. 

for free pattern  click HERE

 The pattern is designed by Theresa Eisinger.  Theresa makes it into a table topper (sized at 32 in wide x 26 in high), but I made a few changes to create a longer table runner. (46 in wide x 14 1/2 in high)

This is my version of the Spring Hop Table Runner ~

Spring Hop                Table Runner by Susie's Sunroom

Details:

Pattern:   Spring Hop    Bunnies bunnies everywhere  design by Theresa Eisinger
Dimensions:    46 in wide x 14 1/2 in high
Fabrics:   Quilters Linen - in  Buttercup  by Robert Kaufman   for yellow background
                                      in Print Leaf          for grass
               Garden Pindot    by Michael Miller   for sash
               Green Fabric Jellies      at JoAnn Fabric   batik greens jelly roll
               Daisy fabric and tonal white     from my stash
Changes:  I made 4 bunny blocks,  reversing 2 of them   (printed pattern and then used mirror image flip on my printer before I reprinted it)
                I made 4 clover blossom blocks, reversing 2 of them
               I made 3 clover leaf blocks, reversing one of them
               I made sash strip:   green grass      One 40 in x 1 1/2 in
                                           Pink                Two - 40 in x 2 in
                                                                 Two-  10 in x 2 in
                                           Flowers            Two-  40 in x 3 in
                                                                  Two-  15 in x 3 in

               Back as binding-   49 in x 19 in   (trim to 1 inch extra on each of the four sides)
                  * (Made by sewing two  25 inch wide x 19 in high pieces)
                Omit:   the "Spring" word applique'

Embellisments:   Bunny tails -  applique
                          Eye and nose -  embroidery

I machine quilted the leg on each bunny,  some clouds, and some grass texture

 A scallop line  was quilted in the daisy border

I love the varied  colors in the green batik  jelly strips

First half of the table topper

The second half

Back of the table topper

The yellow fabric is really bright....an easy way to brighten a rainy spring day

I will enjoy bringing out my bunnies in the clover table runner for many springs to come.And, I plan on making a few other little projects with these blocks for next spring! This bunny is perfect for Easter, too!

Hope you are enjoying spring!
                                                                

I'm off to my sewing room!

Linking up to :    Can I Get a Whoop Whoop @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict   and
                         Paper Piecing Party @  Quiet Play