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Here's what Moda designers are sewing for the holidays
Here's what Moda designers are sewing for the holidays
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Dec 15 2014 - 06:30
It's that time of year, when you'll find lots of us at our sewing machines, creating gifts for those we love. If you've got your pedal to the metal right now as you whip up items for the holidays, you're not alone. Moda's designers are stitching, too. Here's what a few of them are working on right now.
Brigitte Heitland is sewing presents, but not just for Christmas. Her first grandchild is due in January and she's stitching up a storm in preparation.
Brigitte says: "I have sewn baby jeans and baby shoes. These are so tiny, that I guess they have to put them on the baby's feet as soon as he is delivered; otherwise he will grow out of them pretty soon. I don't think a newborn even needs some shoes, but couldn't resist making these.
"I'm working on a diaper bag for my daughter-in-law and she was free to choose whatever fabric she liked. I love her choices from my newest line REEL TIME. The prints are "lenses" and "dots."
"I also made a baby quilt—of course—and used a Layer Cake from SweetWater, Lucy's Crab Sack. I used my own Zen Chic pattern, It's a Plus."
"For my niece I've made a quilt from only solids. This is a super easy beginner quilt, the top was done in only three hours. And I made a step-by-step tutorial for newbies, it's on my YouTube channel (in German). We also have there a link to the free downloadable pattern."
Vanessa Goertzen is excited about a gift she stitched for a family member. 'I just finished this quilt for my brother-in-law using Amy Ellis's Modern Neutrals fabric and also using her pattern Soiree." On her blog she notes that it makes a great "man-quilt."
Laurie Simpson of Minick and Simpson is making little coin purses. "I was inspired by this book I found in New York. I can't read it, but I can look at the pictures. I made some coin purses with scraps from our fabrics. The paper hexagons were a gift from Edyta (Sitar) at the last Spring Market. I'm making a coin purse for myself, Polly, a neighbor, and whomever.... if I can make enough."
Gina Martin has a very special project going. "I haven't started it yet, but I'm planning on making a lap quilt for my 96-year-old grandmother for Christmas. She's always loved sewing and quilting and is thrilled that I now design fabric for Moda! The quilt is made from sample yardage that I just got. It's a Christmas collection called Tole Christmas that ships to stores next summer. I've decided to use BasicGrey's Sweet Tea pattern because I think it will highlight the prints nicely!"
"Not only do I get to sew with my upcoming line, but I get to do it on my "new" little 1936 Featherweight that I bought for myself. It's the perfect little machine for piecing!"
Barb Groves of Me and My Sister Designs has a couple of projects going. "I'm totally in the unfinished stage with two of my holiday sewing projects. In fact I'm more in the 'piles of stuff still to start' phase! My goal is to make a heart ornament for all my neighbors. I plan to hang one on all the front door knobs a few nights before Christmas. It's a really good thing that there are only 10 houses on my street! I also need to make a holiday mug mat for the embroidery club I joined this year. The exchange is on the 19th so I'd better get started tonight! It just wouldn't be Christmas if I started my projects early! Merry, Merry! "
"My sister Mary is trying to finish a project she started this past year. It's something that she doesn't want to become a UFO for the New Year's resolution list! She's making our Milky Way quilt in different blue Bella solids. The plan is to variegate her stars from light to dark. It should be beautiful IF she ever gets it finished!"
Joanna Figueroa is partaking of a holiday sewing tradition. "Every Christmas, I save a Christmas quilt to bind even though I know that it's likely that I won't quite finish it in time given everything else that is going on. It just makes me happy to sit on the couch in the evenings and bind something that is "in the spirit" of the holidays. This year I am working on one of our kits from last year, Christmas Lollies. Its from our Lollipops pattern and I think that its one of my all time favorite quilts. We have done it in at least 5 different ways now and I love them all! I hope you are getting to stitch something for yourself this season! Merry Christmas!"
Come back on Wednesday, when we'll show you what more of what Moda designers are sewing now!
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