{ EMMA'S GARDEN BLOG HOP + A GIVEAWAY }

I am so glad to be part of Emma's Garden blog hop.
Today is my stop on the blog hop and I am really happy to share my projects with you!! 
I feel so lucky to have been invited by Patty Sloniger to take part in the launch of her new collection !

Emma's Garden collection is full of bright colors and gorgeous floral patterns as well as many prints that will be perfect for basics and backgrounds.

I would have loved to make garments with the prints I got,  but decided on a Library Tote and a Gem baby Quilt.

Bienvenue ! aujourd'hui j'ai la chance de participer au blog tour pour le lancelment de la nouvelle collection de Patty Sloniger pour Mickael Miller: Emma's Garden. 
Pour l'occasion , j'ai eu la chance de recevoir un lot de certains tissus de la collection avec lesquels j'ai  créé 2 pièces très différentes: un sac de bibliothèque et une couverture pour bébé. 

#The Tote is made out of flying geese units. It is lined and quilted and we LOVE it here in our home:

# The Gem quilt is a baby quilt:  I wanted to create a fun new unit: the gem.

Cette couverture m'a donné du fil à retordre et  a nécessité la contribution d'une partie de ma famille, en l’occurrence ma mère et ma sœur qui m'ont aidée à trouver la bonne taille et le bon design pour mes petits diamants!

I played with half-square triangles and placed them as follow for the big gem:

 

The back is a mixture of my favorite colors and prints... swoon:

For the binding I wanted to display the selvages , just to remember..

Today, I would like to give you a tutorial 
on how to sew the library Tote:

Finished size: approx:  15"(boxed bottom) x12.75 "

Supplies: 

• cut 2 square : 8" x 8" from main fabric (I used the white floral: big blooms in blush) 
• cut 8 squares:  4 1/4" from second fabric (I cut 4 in each of 2 different colorways) 
• 2 pieces of top of tote: 13.25" x2.5"
• 2 pieces for bottom of tote : 13.25"x4"
• Handles: I made the handles from the Cargo Duffle bag (see Noodlehead's pattern) , but you can make simple handles by cutting 2 long pieces 6"x27" from main fabric and the same from canvas to reinforce the handles
• Lining: 2 rectangles : 13.25 " X 15.5 
• use 1/4" allowance 

 Flying geese tutorial:

If you want to make 4 flying geese at once here is a step by step process:

• cut 1 square : 8" x 8" from main fabric
• cut 4 squares 4 1/4" from second fabric

 finished size (sewn)  of unit: 6.75"x3.75"

 Tutoriel de l'unité: "vol d'oie"

pour coudre 4 unités à la fois!!

note: je mesure toujours en pouces parce que j'ai appris à coudre sur les sites et livres américains: cependant je trouve que ce système permet de travailler avec des nombres entiers :

 j'ai donc investi dans un tapis de découpe à 2 côtés et dans une grande règle en pouces!!

• coupez 1 grand carré : ici 8 pouces (20.2) mais vous pouvez faire plus petit ou plus grand
• coupez 4 petits carrés : la moitié de la longueur du grand carré + 1/4 de pouces (6mm): donc ici 4 1/4 de pouces 
• quand elles sont cousues chacune de mes unités fait 6.5 pouces (16.5 cm)  par 3.75 pouces (9.5)

• draw a line on small squares along the diagonal:
• dessinez une ligne sur la diagonale de chaque petit carré à l'aide d'un stylo effaçable ou d'un crayon de papier 
•  place 2 small squares right sides together on corners of 8" square , pin:
• placez 2 petits carrés sur 2 angles du grand carré endroit contre endroit, et épinglez : les deux petits carrés se chevauchent:

•  stitch 1/4 inch away on both sides of line:
• coudre à 1/4 de pouces (6mm) de le ligne tracée, et de chaque côté de cette ligne

• trim along the line to obtain 2 units:
• coupez le long de la ligne pour obtenir 2 unités:
•  you now have 2 units:

•  press open towards small triangles:
• repassez pour ouvrir en mettant les marges de coutures sous les petits triangles:
•  place a 4 1/4 square right side together on  remaining corner of each unit, right sides together . Pin. Stitch on both sides of line/ use chain piecing to go faster:
• placez sur chaque coin libre des 2 unités 1 des 2 petits carrés restant ; endroit contre endroit et coudre à 1/4 de pouces (6mm) de la ligne tracée sur la diagonale: le faire de chaque côté de la ligne:

•  trim along the line:
• coupez sur la ligne pour obtenir 2 "vols d'oies" pour chaque unité:

•  you know have 4 flying geese!
• vous avez donc réalisé 4 "vol d'oies " en 2 temps 3 mouvements!!bravo!

you can trim them: I used my ruler and placed the 45° line on one of the triangle sides and alinged the 1/4 inch line on top of the corner to make sure I had 1/4 inch left to sew units together:

Assembling exterior:

• take  2 of these units and sew with 1/4 " seam on one short side.
• press seams open 
• each unit measures now: 3.75" x 13.25"

• combine 3 of these units , always sewing with a 1/4" allowance:

• sew long pieces of fabric for bottom and top of tote: then trim sides if necessary :

• repeat for the other side of tote. 
• Now you have two big pieces .

• You can place each part on batting and canvas  and quilt along the sides of flying  geese.But this step is not necessary.
• Sew together the 2 sides of the tote, using a 1/4" allowance, leaving the top open
• to create the boxed bottom : draw a square on each bottom angle: mine measures 1,5"x1.5" 

• then cut along the lines

• and sew along raw edge, using a 1/4 " allowance making sure you match seams properly:

Assembling lining:

• sew the  2 lining pieces together at the sides and bottom, leaving a 4" opening centered in the bottom seam ( mine are made of 2 different fabrics, including one red linen)

 Add handles and assemble exterior and lining:

• take your handles pieces:  fold in half the long ways, and press.  
• Open up, fold raw edges to the center crease you have just created and press
• Fold in half again and press.
•  Sew along the sides of the handles : I sewed 1.8" away from each side.

• pin handles very precisely by centering them on top of the bag, right sides together: I placed outer part of handles 3" away from sides:

• then place outer bag into the bag lining, right sides together, aligning seams as well as you can and upper raw edges. 
• Sew upper edge seam of the bag to create the finished top edge. 
• you can stitch back a few times on the handles, just to secure seams. 
• turn bag inside out through bottom lining opening. then press. 

•  Using ladder stitches, close the opening of lining bottom and you are done!!!!!!!
• Enjoy this new library tote! 

 

Now onto the fun part:

I am giving away a fat quarter bundle of the prints used in my projects! 

Leave me a comment here (you have until the 20th) telling me what you would like to make with this bundle, and I will randomly choose a winner. 

Don't forget to pop over to all these stops in order to see what the talented ladies have done with Emma's Garden , to leave them some love and enter their giveaways! 

8/7 - Michael Miller's website  www.makingitfun.blogspot.com

8/8 - Hilary - youngtexanmama

8/9 - Karri - karriofberries

8/10 - Felice - sewscatterbrained

8/11 - Sally - sallysangelworks

8/12 - Liz - www.fatchickquilts

8/13 - Julia - starsandsunshine

8/14 - Jacey - jaceycraft.blogspot

8/15 - Sophie of C'est LaVie - lescrapdesoph (thats me!)

8/16 - Pam - pamquiltaholic

8/17 - Patty beckandlundy

Hope you'll join us, and don't forget to pop back to Patty's blog on  the last day for a Grand Finale giveaway!