Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse

Day Fifteen - April Insanity List

Project 15 – Crocheted Birds

This project came about when a good friend of mine sent me a picture of a crocheted bird and asked if it was a future project!

So I checked out some books and found one but decided to pass it up because I had plenty of projects already. The other day, Caspian (my grandson) saw the Crochet Monkey kit and asked if “we” could do more like the monkey that he could put up on a shelf with his other collections. One thing lead to another and we got on the subject of the birds.  So the Crocheted Birds went on the project list!

We have been looking over the different bird patterns and haven’t decided yet which will be first.  I’m sure there is more than one bird in my future.  I have no idea what the pattern will involve but I’ll try my best to make sure when I am done, it will resemble a bird.

 

See you soon!

loreen

 

 

 

Schoolhouse Saturday Sew Along

Here's the project for the Schoolhouse Saturday Sew Along. Saturday, March 6th 1:00 pm EST. Fabric Marker Busket. Simple, fun and useful.....what more could you ask for!!

 

Great for scraps - Two fabrics (outside and lining) that each measure 6" x 10". I did fuse ShapeFlex interfacing to the back of both pieces of fabric so the Fabric Marker Busket stands up nicely.

 

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See you Saturday at 1:00 pm EST!!

loreen

Schoolhouse Saturday Sew Along - Feb 27th 1:00 pm EST

How about making an Easter busket? This busket is round and the handle can be up or down out of the way. Mine is 9 inches tall. If you want a shorter busket, then change the height of your fabrics and Soft & Stable. Don't change the length or circle sizes. I will give you the formula for changing those sizes during class.

Join me Saturday, Feb 27th at 1:00 pm EST at Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse Youtube channel to stitch along with me as we make this cute Easter busket.

 

 

 

 

Materials needed:

Outside fabric - 9" x 22 1/2" - Outside of Busket

7 1/2" Circle of fabric

3" x 20" for handle

Lining fabric - 9" x 22 1/2" - Inside of Busket

7 1/2" Circle of fabric

3" x 20" for handle

Soft & Stable or Batting - 9" x 22 1/2"

7 1/2" Circle

1" x 20" for handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to cut out your outside busket fabric and outside circle fabric larger if you are quilting your own fabric. Also cut out your Soft & Stable the same size that you cut your outside busket fabric and circle fabric. After quilting, cut to 9" x 22 1/2" and 7 1/2" circle.

Here is the link to download the template for the circle bottom of busket.

https://payhip.com/b/BO0X

See you Saturday, Feb 27 at 1:00 EST

www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

 

See you Saturday!

loreen

 

 

Thursday night at Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube Channel

Turn fabric scraps into a braided table runner, bag, placemat, etc. quick and easy with your Crafter's Companion Gemini and one or two dies from the Build A Block Plus die set or Strip die set. #crafterscompanionsews

 

Join me on the Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube Channel Thursday night, Feb 25th at 7:00 pm EST and cut and stitch along with me to make a fabric braid.

 

Have some left over strips from a jelly roll or a few jelly rolls? This is the perfect place to use those leftovers.  Odds and ends of fabric left?  As long as they are wider than two inches and at least 7 inches long, you can put them into this fabric braid.  Make it color coordinated, scrappy or maybe with left over Christmas fabrics.

 

Don't have a Gemini fabric cutting machine? That's ok. Yyou can use your Accuquilt cutting machine with some of your strip dies or you can learn how to make a fabric braid using your rotary cutter, ruler and mat.

 

Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube Channel link

 

If you miss Thursday night live class, you can always watch the video tutorial any time that is convenient for you!

 

See you Thursday night!

loreen

Saturday Sew Along

This Saturday, Feb 20th at the Schoolhouse we will be making a magical pillowcase. Just three seams and you’re done!! Class will start at 1 pm EST on Saturday so be sure to tune in. Once you learn about the magical pillowcase, you will be able to make a magical tote bag on another Schoolhouse Saturday Sew Along so be sure to stitch along with me or watch the class on the magical pillowcase.

 

Fabric requirements:

Main body of pillow – ¾ yard

Cuff of pillow – ¼ yard

Trim – 6” x WOF (40 – 42”)

 

Just your sewing machine or your serger, along with sewing/serger thread and your usual sewing supplies.

 

Lots of fun – quick and easy…………….and magical.

 

http://www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

 

See you Saturday at 1:00 pm EST!!

loreen

Saturday Sew Along- Bookmark using a Twin Needle

We started out our Saturday Sew Along 2021 with a simple project using a twin needle! Most every sewing machine comes with a twin needle included so why not start out the new year using that twin needle that has been sitting with your sewing machine pieces and parts since you bought it! 

 

Here is what you will need to sew along:

Twin Needle - came with your machine or one that you have - 2.0 to 4.0 size is fine.

Regular sewing needle to stitch with.

Sewing thread with matching bobbin. If you are going to try the twin needle, you will need another spool of thread or wind another bobbin to use on thread spool.

We will probably be making more than one bookmark. I used four 2 1/2" strips x WOF and had plenty left over. Otherwise, you will need:

Bookmark 1 - two pieces of fabric - 2 1/2" x 8" - one for front, one for back; one piece of Shape Flex 2 1/4" x 7 1/4"; 3 pieces of 1/8 - 1/4" ribbon about six inches long.

Bookmark 2 - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; one piece 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" and two pieces 2" x 2 1/2" (all for front) - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1

Bookmark 3 (if we get that far) - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; 5 pieces 2" x 2 1/2" for front - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1.

Usual sewing supplies like rotary cutter, ruler and mat; seam ripper, scissors etc.

This is a fun and easy project and you will learn about stitching with a twin needle.

 

 

Check out my video here:

http://www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

Join our Saturday Sew Along Saturdays at 1pm!

 

Happy Sewing!

 

loreen

Saturday Sew Along - "Quit as You Go" Mug Rug

Here's a sample "Quilt as You Go" from a Saturday Sew Along on Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube channel.  Add some Pizazz and Protection to your Hot Winter Beverages with a cozy Mug Rug!!!  

For this project, you will need to have a machine embroidery design stitched  or fussy cut a flower, etc.

Use your 4" x 4" hoop as the design square will be trimmed to 4 1/2" square.

If you are fussy cutting, cut your square to the 4 1/2".

You could trim to 5" square if you need to.

 

The rest of the supplies are a few scrap strips that are 1 1/2" wide, backing fabric and batting measuring 8 1/2" x 10 1/2".

 

We will be seaming and quilting at the same time so keep that in mind when picking your thread and bobbin colors.

 

 

Here is my YouTube Channel link: http://youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

We do all sorts of Fun Projects like this, Together!! 

Join us Live! for Saturday Sew Along!!! Saturdays at 1pm on Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube channel.

Have a great day!!
loreen

 

                      

New Year New Masks!

Happy New Year  everyone! With the new year and still some time for wearing masks, why not make some new masks!  In these Schoolhouse video tutorials, I show you how to make your own mask pattern with an optional filter pocket.  There is a part one and a part two to this mask series which includes how to stitch the mask together making a chin dart to better fit whomever is going to wear the mask.

 

Here's to a great 2021!
loreen

Coming soon! EQ 7 Row-A-Long!

The 2015 EQ7 Row-A-Long will be starting September 1 and goes through October 6.  There are 20 quilt designers (myself included) who have designed an amazing variety of patterns for you to download.  Each week there will be patterns based on the seasons of the year.  Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter along with some "filler" patterns.  Lots of give aways and more!  Be sure to mark you calendar!   

Pop on over to the Electric Quilt Blog for a list of dates and designers along with links!  

I'm honored and excited to be participating in this great adventure!

Keep sewing,
loreen

Row by Row Experience - 2015

The nationwide 2015 Row by Row Experience will be starting on June 21st and goes through September 8th.  If you participated last year, you know what fun it is to go to all the different participating shops around the United States and Canada.  Last year there were over 1200 shops that participating and lots of folks went visiting shops while on vacation.  

Here's the website that will give you all of the information about how it works and what shops will be participating and it's FREE.   Like a shop hop only a thousand times bigger.  Once the Row by Row starts, I will post a picture of the row I designed for the shop I work and teach at.  The theme this year is H2O.  Be sure to check out all of the row patterns around the country while you are visiting the website.

As a sneak peak, here's a picture of the free bag pattern you can download from the Row by Row website using some of the fabrics that were designed just for this year's theme. Isn't it cute!!

Hope you get to visit some of the participating shops over the summer.  Remember, you have until September 8th to collect your free patterns.  Oh yeah, each shop has designed its own fabric license plate that you can purchase when you visit.

Lots of fun!
loreen