Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Monday, April 17, 2023

Sew It – Show It Challenge: Say What?

I'm happy to be participating in another fun Sew It – Show It Challenge, this time hosted by Joan from MooseStashQuilting.

Here's the list of today's participants:

Tuesday April 18

Inflorescence

Creatin' in the Sticks

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

Just Because Quilts

BeaQuilter

Joyful Quilter

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This time we were challenged to make something with words or something that told a story. I created a small wool felt applique mat with a very simple message...BLOOM!

Like a lot of other people, I look forward to Spring when flowers start blooming. Sometimes we accelerate things by starting plants in pots. So I decided to grow the word "BLOOM" in some pots to kick Spring off right.

The mat measures 14" x 12" and is quick to stitch up. I made it from wool felt scraps I had in my stash, but you can make it in any colors you wish.

If you'd like to try, here's the link to the FREE pattern.

A note about my FREE patterns: No patterns will be listed as available on my blog after July 2023. (My patterns are currently hosted on server space that I will be discontinuing then.) 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, either via email or another method which I am still exploring.

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And speaking of Spring blooms, how about some no-sew felt daffodils? The pattern for these lovelies comes from Lia Griffith.

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I love to read your comments, and will reply to them all via email unless you are a NO REPLY BLOGGER.

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

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:

MARCH 20

Just Let Me Quilt

Quilt Schmilt

Quilting Gail

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)

DesertSky Quilting

Days Filled With Joy

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Sew Many Yarns

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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!