Learn How to Make a Quick and Easy Fabric Strip Potholder - Quilt as You Go Sewing Project

If you're looking for a quick and easy way to use up your fabric strips while sprucing up your kitchen, today's sewing project is for you. We'll be using the quilt-as-you go method to sew our strip pieces of fabric together and turn it into a potholder, hot pad, or trivet. Yep, we're quilting as we're going and it's going to be oh-so-easy.

For this project you will need:

• fabric strips*
• backing fabric*
• hanging loop fabric*
• cotton batting and/or Insul-Bright 
• pins and Clover Wonder Clips
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot (optional)

*all fabrics need to be 100% cotton

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Click to get your copy of the written version of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, and a link to the video tutorial to make a 9" x 9" quilt-as-you-go potholder from fabric strips.  It's an instant digital download PDF pattern so you can get started on your project right away.

Looking for something else? Check out some of my other kitchen sewing and crafting projects!

And check out our work with the strip potholder:

Make Your Own Christmas Ornament Bunting - A Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Tree Ornament Garland Tutorial

It's time for another Christmas garland project! Today we are making a fabric Christmas tree ornament bunting. Yep, another quick and easy way to decorate your home for the holiday. Use it as a DIY mantel or wall decoration or place it above your window for a cute way to get your space ready for Christmas. Or even decorate a wooden tree like Lin C. did!

For this project you will need:

• fabric for the ornaments

• fabric for the ornament top

• cotton batting

• jute or clothesline cord

• fabric clips or pins

• iron 

• printable round ornament template

• pinking shears or pinking blade

• sewing machine and matching thread

• always helpful for sewing: scissors, rotary cutter, cutting ruler, cutting mat 

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Click to get your copy of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, round ornament template, and link to the video tutorial to make a 9’-12’ long bunting with 15 Christmas ornaments each measuring just over 4½". (Want a shorter bunting? Place the ornaments closer together!) It's an instant digital download pattern so you can start on your project right away.

Looking for other Christmas projects? Check out these ideas!

Just want to stick with the fabric ornament bunting garland? See how we put it together right here:

Learn How to Make a Santa Claus Mug Rug/ Snack Mat/ Mini Placemat - Cute Quilted Christmas Project

Today we're making a quilted Santa Claus mug rug/ snack mat/ mini placemat. About time we're moving on to Christmas sewing and crafting tutorials, huh? It's a fun little project to make your tea, coffee, and hot chocolate time, and snack time more festive. Since it has a pocket for a napkin, we're even making the reversible cloth napkin. 

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot or free motion foot
• Santa templates from pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Click to get your copy of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable Santa template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for other snack mat/mug rug projects? Check out other ideas here!

And join us as we make Mr. Santa Claus...

Make an Owl Appliquéd Snack Mat/ Mug Rug/ Mini Placemat with Pocket - Quilting and Sewing Project

Today we're on the last of our fall-themed appliquéd snack-mat sewing projects. (Although this little guy could probably work for anytime of year, I'm calling him a fall project.) Today you'll be learning how to make your own appliquéd owl snack mat / mug rug / coaster with a pocket for a napkin and cutlery (or a snack). Keep it at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more festive, or give it as a gift. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! 

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot or free motion foot
• owl templates

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Click to get your copy of the written version of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable owl template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin.  It's an instant digital download PDF pattern so you can get started on your project right away.

Looking for other mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out other projects here!

Just interested in the owl? Here's the video tutorial:

Learn How to Make a Turkey Snack Mat / Mini Placemat / Mug Rug for Thanksgiving

Today we're talking Thanksgiving turkeys! An appliquéd turkey snack mat/mug rug/mini placemat with a pocket for a napkin, cutlery, and snack, that is. Make your coffee, tea, and snack time more fun by sewing up your very own Thanksgiving turkey project. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! Keep this fall sewing project at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more festive, or send it in your child's lunchbox. 

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot or free motion foot
• turkey templates from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Click to get your copy of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable turkey template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for other mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out our other projects!

Don't forget to check out the video tutorial for the turkey project:

Dreaming of Swimming in a Cruise Ship Pool

As I sit here at home in Idaho wishing I could be swimming in a pool on a cruise ship, I have to remind myself all is still not well with the world. 

And cruise ship pools are not always swimmable, particularly during rough seas. You can bet I stayed out of the pool on this day…

Here’s to hoping we all see smooth seas soon.

Cleaning Out - and Selling Off - the Quilting Fabrics (Again)

Time to get rid of some more fabrics! Christmas, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day. Chickens and cats and dogs. Ladybugs and butterflies. Flowers and foods and cowboys. 

It's all listed right here. 

With even more pictures. 

And it’s all gotta go.