Friday, March 7, 2014

Yes I Can Ruffle!

I'm so happy to be participating in another blog hop. A big thanks to Amy and Madame Samm for all their efforts!

I was fortunate enough to win this Riley Blake gingham fabric from Vickie during the Kona blog hop. It looked like the perfect fabric to use in this ruffle hop...so that's what I did!
I made two small projects: A pincushion and a tea cozy, (shown here with two cups from my collection of Nicholas Mosse pottery).  
The tea cozy was made using Madame Samm's lovely tutorial. I used the turquoise gingham for the lining, binding, tab top, and ruffled flower, and a grey solid for the body. The ruffled flower was made using a 3" x 36" strip, which I folded in half (wrong sides together) and then hand-gathered on the raw edge with a waxed hand-quilting thread. I formed it into a flower and stitched it to the tea cozy. Then I added a button in the center.
For my second project, I designed a square pincushion with a ruffle (made from the grey gingham).
This ruffle was made in a slightly different fashion from the one on the tea cozy. I used a 6” x 20” strip and folded it in half, right sides together. I sewed it with a 1/4" seam, and then turned it right side out. I pressed it with the seam in back (slightly off center), and then gathered it by hand-stitching it up the center. The center is then covered with a fabric strip. Here's a link to the detailed pattern on how to make the pincushion, which is my giveaway to you all.


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March 7th
Ridge Top Quilts 
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me!)







Posted by Elizabeth Coughlin at 12:01 AM

66 comments:

  1. Judy BMarch 7, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    Your tea cosy is sew sweet! Love the pincushion. Thank you for the tutorial and for sharing.

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  2. AmyMarch 7, 2014 at 12:54 AM

    Love your tea cozy and pincushion. The teal gingham looks so pretty against the grey. Beautiful work!

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  3. Jane's QuiltingMarch 7, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Your pin cushion is cute but I really like your tea cover. The flower sure does set it off.

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  4. AnitaMarch 7, 2014 at 2:00 AM

    What a nice ruffled tea cozy and pincushion! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 7, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    I love you tea-cosy with this beautiful ruffled flower! Super idea!

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  6. Britt-IngerMarch 7, 2014 at 4:11 AM

    Your tea cosy is so lovely and the pincushion too. Thanks for sharing

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  7. MalinisQuiltsMarch 7, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Oh love projects. I would love to make one of those pin cushion for my sewing room right away! Thank you for sharing the instructions too ;).

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  8. charlotteMarch 7, 2014 at 4:49 AM

    Very pretty. Gingham makes the nicest ruffles. Two great projects.

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  9. KayMarch 7, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    I love pincushions. Thank you for sharing. x

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  10. ShariMarch 7, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Oh, lovely! Gingham fabric is fabulous! Mdm. Samm's tea cozy is beautiful in all colour combos! Great practical projects. Sew very pretty!

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  11. SparkyMarch 7, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    now these are pretty…the cozy and pinner….I was wondering if you would have tackled ruffling wool lol

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  12. Purl ButtonsMarch 7, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    Two cute projects! I don't know why I never thought of turquoise with gray. They are quite charming together. But then, I like gingham EVERYthing. My favorite dress in junior high was turquoise gingham. My mother made it for me. It had a zipper in the side buttons down the front to the waste band. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

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  13. DorianMarch 7, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    Those are great projects, small and sweet :)

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  14. CarolMarch 7, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    Neat projects--very clever way to ruffle for your pincushion--and I really like the ruffled flower. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. KeyQuilterMarch 7, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    great projects! LOVE those mugs- hope I run across some one day!

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  16. Kristen KingMarch 7, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    I am going to have to try one of those ruffle flowers...yours is just perfect...and what a great idea for a pincushion. ;)

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  17. CarlaMarch 7, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Your ruffles in gingham are very precious. Gingham and ruffles just go together, for sure. Nice post!

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  18. Michele TMarch 7, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    Love your tea cozy!!!

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  19. Marjorie's Busy CornerMarch 7, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    great pieces! I love the little flower on your tea cozy

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  20. VickieMarch 7, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    What a great use of the gingham Elizabeth ! It was a joy for me to see.

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  21. Carol SwiftMarch 7, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    The pincushion and tea cozy are so sweet with ruffles and gingham! Love them both!

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  22. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon StudioMarch 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Gingham and ruffles that will get Madam Samm's attention, lol!!! Nicely done.

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  23. SherryMarch 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    I think your color combination is perfect. I love both the tea cozy and the pincushion. It has been a while since I used gingham but you have inspired me to make something with it. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. FignieMarch 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Your tea pot cozy is perfect!!! I'm gonna have to try that!

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  25. CalicojoanMarch 7, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Can we all come over for tea now? Beautiful cozy and what a grea cushion too!

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  26. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Love it, beautiful colours

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  27. LindaMarch 7, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    All of your projects are great, but I really love the pin cushion! Its such a sweet design!

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  28. ScrapatchesMarch 7, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Your ruffle projects are sew nice! I like the way you used the gingham ruffles against the plain backgrounds. It really makes them stand out. Thanks for the pattern for the cute pincushion ... :) Pat

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  29. Just Quilt ItMarch 7, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    Great job on your ruffles. I need to try making a ruffled flower. I'm sure my granddaughters would love them.

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  30. LJMarch 7, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    Great! I just love gingham and you used it perfectly. I'm especially fond of the tea cozy with it's gray and aqua color theme.

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  31. MarcyMarch 7, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Ahh. Love the cozy. The fabric flower is soneat.

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  32. MaryMarch 7, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Your tea cozy is adorable, and love the pincushion. Great Job Elizabeth

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  33. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 12:01 PM

    OK, I just have to ask...if you put pins in the pincushion do they get lost under the ruffles? I find that I put pins in my pincushions by generally aiming at the pincushion but not always looking exactly where they end up! Still it is very nice and I like the way you did it. I might make a pillow now... yessewingisfun@yahoo.com

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  34. SheilaMarch 7, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Great tea cosy and pincushion , filled with ruffley goodness .

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  35. vicky myersMarch 7, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    Very lovely, really like both:)

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  36. BrendaMarch 7, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    I like your projects. Gingham always reminds me of cross stitching in the squares and smocked pillow tops. You ruffles are much better. I like the double ruffle idea. Can see several possibilities. For instance, sewing two rows of gathering stitches at least an inch apart, then sewing the ruffle down along both lines of stitches, producing a ruched center, with ruffles to the sides. Then one could get into piecing strips of fabric together to make multifabric ruffles, and so on and so on. Great ideas.

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  37. gpcMarch 7, 2014 at 12:48 PM

    I love gingham ruffles!

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  38. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    Lovely! Your tea cozy is adorable! Beth @ Words & Stitches, pbstrand@msn.com

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  39. Mary AnnMarch 7, 2014 at 2:52 PM

    Love the double ruffle!

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  40. LeahMarch 7, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    cute projects. love your ruffles!

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  41. Shirlee FassellMarch 7, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    Sweet tea cozy and pincushion! Everyone is coming up with original ideas. Great hop!

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  42. Bear Creek Quilting CompanyMarch 7, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Adorable projects and so cute with ruffles. Thank you for sharing! ~Shari

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  43. Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek]March 7, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    They both are lovely! Great job!

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  44. Missy ShayMarch 7, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    I love that pin cushion and gingham is my favorite print!

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  45. Terry@ a quilting blogMarch 7, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    What adorable projects..love the pin cushion! Thanks for the tutorial :)

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  46. CreateologyMarch 7, 2014 at 5:44 PM

    Very happy gingham being ruffled and embellished onto the pincushion and cover. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...

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  47. evelynMarch 7, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    Gingham and ruffles were just made for each other! Thanks for tut on the flower, my granddaughter just might get one of those!

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  48. maggieMarch 7, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    I love your ruffle projects, very pretty. Thanks for the tips on making the ruffle.
    cheers
    maggie

    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  49. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMarch 7, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Cute tea cozy, love the colors!

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  50. AnonymousMarch 7, 2014 at 7:42 PM

    Both projects are wonderful. I love the colors and the fact that you used what you got, right away! The pincushion is my favorite, though. Thanks for the directions.

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  51. MichelleMarch 7, 2014 at 8:07 PM

    Love the pincushion, really cute!

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  52. StitchinByTheLakeMarch 7, 2014 at 8:11 PM

    Great projects - I love the tea cozy. blessings, marlene

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  53. JanaramaMarch 7, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    You can never go wrong using gingham. Both of your projects are adorable.

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  54. OhioLoriMarch 7, 2014 at 11:14 PM

    Great job on both projects! Love the Tea Cozy! Thanks for Link for the Tutorial too...have a friend that uses one every day...must make one for her soon coming Birthday! :)

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  55. MargaretMarch 8, 2014 at 8:18 AM

    Thank you for sharing your projects. I love that pincushion

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  56. Doris Rice, The Quilting QueenMarch 8, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    Oh so cute projects. Great job!

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  57. sandraMarch 8, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    I love Gingham ruffles they are so homey and remind me of kitchen curtains I made hundred years ago or so it seems. Cute projects

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  58. Teatime CreationsMarch 9, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Loving the gingham ruffles. Cute projects.

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  59. DebraKay NeimanMarch 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM

    I love gingham ruffles and your projects turned out nice. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  60. Linda CMarch 9, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    The gingham flower really set off the tea cozy and the pincushion is cute too. You always make such clever things for the hops. THX for the instructions---off to download.

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  61. ThearicaMarch 9, 2014 at 5:24 PM

    Love those gingham ruffles! :)

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  62. MoeWestMarch 10, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    These are such nice projects! I love gingham ruffles!

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  63. NancyMarch 10, 2014 at 8:59 PM

    Great. My daughter has a teapot, I think I might "steal" your concept. And I think the pincushion is simple, yet so practical.

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  64. WhoMomMarch 11, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    Love the pincushion! The double ruffle is priceless. Thank you for sharing the instructions.

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  65. SuzeMarch 12, 2014 at 11:17 PM

    What a match made in heaven - gingham and ruffles. The tea cosy is perfect with the addition of the flower. I don't think a gal can have too many pincushions. I was talking to a couple of clerks in my LQS and two of us said that we often put pins in our clothes. Maybe a cute pincushion would encourage me to us one more. As always, thanks for participating and the great inspiration. Thanks for the info on the pincushion. I'm thinking about ones for the quilt show boutique.

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  66. the girlfriend gapMarch 16, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Very cute projects! I love both of them. Thanks for sharing Gingham makes the world a happy place :) Janita

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