Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sew It – Show It Challenge: Little Green Apples

 


I'm so happy to be participating in another fun challenge, this time hosted by Carol from Just Let Me Quilt.

Here's the list of today's participants:

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So the theme of this challenge is obvious; something green or something with apples...or both! I made two small projects. The first is a no-sew felt clover plant. The pattern comes from the website Lia Griffith. I have a subscription with them, and I've made a lot of fun felt stuff including fruits & veggies, plants, flowers, and animals.

Here's the potted clover I made, perfect for the green theme and for St. Patrick's Day if you celebrate it:
I actually enlarged the pattern 150% because the original was a bit too small to work with imo. So it's an exaggerated clover plant!

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For my second project, I made a literal representation of the green apple theme. It's a candle mat/mug rug that measures 12" and is sewn up in wool felt and embroidery floss.

If you'd like to make one yourself, you can find the FREE pattern here.
A note about my FREE patterns. I will not be making any patterns available on my blog after July 2023. (My patterns are currently hosted on server space that I will be discontinuing at that point.) So if there's anything currently listed that you might be interested in, download it now! After that point, I will still make some patterns available during these challenges, but I will have to email them to anyone who is interested.
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I love to read your comments, and will reply to each one via email unless you are a No Reply Blogger.

Finally, be sure to visit everyone participating in this challenge!

Posted by Elizabeth Coughlin at 10:00 PM

26 comments:

  1. Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting March 20, 2023 at 2:57 AM

    Aaaah! Such darling woolie projects and thank you so much for the complimentary design. I have to make an apple mug rug.

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  2. Danice GMarch 20, 2023 at 5:00 AM

    Both projects are pretty. At first I thought the clovers was a real plant! Thank you for the green apples free pattern also.

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  3. CarolMarch 20, 2023 at 7:18 AM

    Awesome projects (yours always are). Thanks for the pattern--it's lovely!

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  4. LindaMarch 20, 2023 at 7:46 AM

    Great interpretation of the challenge - your felty creations are darling! Your stitching on the mat is beautiful.

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  5. CalicojoanMarch 20, 2023 at 8:04 AM

    You always delight with your beautiful wool work. I love the little shamrock plant and your candle mat is adorable.

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  6. Podunk PrettiesMarch 20, 2023 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks for the pattern, it's so cute! I've never worked with wool, only cotton. This would be a great wool beginner project.

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  7. KathleenMarch 20, 2023 at 10:18 AM

    Your wool work is beautiful. I can't even begin to imagine making that group of flowers. I love the candle mat and saved it as well as a few of your others. Sorry about the server issues...I am probably moving my blog at the beginning of the month and dreading it.

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  8. JeannaMarch 20, 2023 at 10:24 AM

    The wool candle mat is adorable! You created two perfect projects for this hop.

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  9. Carol SwiftMarch 20, 2023 at 10:52 AM

    The queen of felt, you, nailed the challenge again with the green and apple theme. What a cute pot of clovers for St. Patrick's Day! The candle mat is adorable with all those tiny apples...love it! Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth!

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  10. InflorescencedesignsMarch 20, 2023 at 11:46 AM

    The candle mat is adorable! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

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  11. LJMarch 20, 2023 at 11:50 AM

    You are a real artist with your use of wool. I thought the candle mat was grand.

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  12. Karrin HurdMarch 20, 2023 at 11:58 AM

    Adorable projects! Thanks for sharing the pattern!

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  13. Sandie @ crazy'boutquiltsMarch 20, 2023 at 1:29 PM

    What cute projects!! Thank you for sharing your pattern.

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  14. Quilting GailMarch 20, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    I think I need to have your potted plant - I might not be able to kill it! :-). And the candle mat is perfect for this blog hop! Thanks for sharing your patterns!

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  15. KarlaBMarch 20, 2023 at 4:33 PM

    I love both of your projects - that's a plant I can make survive! Looking forward to the apple topper thanks for sharing the pattern.

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  16. Joy from Days Filled With JoyMarch 20, 2023 at 6:06 PM

    I just love your felt topper, it's so pretty! xx

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  17. Charlene McCainMarch 20, 2023 at 6:57 PM

    Both of your projects are great and perfect for this hop, but the candle mat is my favorite! Thank you so much for the free pattern.

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  18. Susan March 20, 2023 at 10:26 PM

    They are both wonderful projects, and I can't decide which I like best. Thank you for the candle mat pattern, as I keep wanting to do more wool appliqué and this looks really nice.

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  19. LyndseyMarch 21, 2023 at 4:30 AM

    I love your projects and particularly the candle mat.

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  20. LeahMarch 21, 2023 at 10:17 AM

    I love your wool projects. The clovers look great in the pot!

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  21. Denise @fortheloveofgeeseMarch 21, 2023 at 11:56 AM

    These are a really cute idea.

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  22. SharonMarch 21, 2023 at 5:26 PM

    So pretty! The candle mat and shamrocks are just the thing for spring!

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  23. tink's momMarch 21, 2023 at 9:04 PM

    Your shamrocks are wonderful. I would think that making them larger would also add to luck factor. Your Green Apple mat is so pretty. Thanks for the freebie pattern.

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  24. The Joyful QuilterMarch 21, 2023 at 9:37 PM

    What inventive projects for the Hop, Elizabeth!! Well done.

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  25. Carol AndrewsMarch 22, 2023 at 11:00 PM

    Elizabeth both of your projects are lovely and just perfect for the challenge. Thanks for sharing the pattern. ;)

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  26. CarlaMarch 23, 2023 at 8:52 AM

    OMG, so adorable! Your plant is so awesome, I could actually keep that one alive. The candle mat is perfect for the hop. Great design!

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