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Red Barn Buddies Inspiration

March 15, 2018 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Red Barn Buddies by Kathy D

I am absolutely thrilled when someone shares a quilt they’ve made with one of my patterns. Kathy D. just sent in this amazing take on my new pattern, Red Barn Buddies.

Kathy makes lap quilts for Wheels for the World which provides wheelchairs worldwide to those with limited mobility. She had to do a bit of modifying to end up with a finished size of 32” x 48” and flipped parts so she could use her preferred freezer paper technique. I’m totally blown away with the end result.

This just makes me smile for so many reasons!

Red Barn Buddies Lap Quilt by Kathy D

 

 

Red Barn Buddies: PDF Pattern Release

March 9, 2018 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Red Barn Buddies

Yay!  It’s time to announce another pattern release.  I have to admit it took me a bit longer than I’d planned, but better late than never!

If you’re interested in purchasing the pattern, it can be found on www.urbanloonstudios.com.

Printed copies are in the works, so if you’d like to pre-order or you are a shop looking to order wholesale, please email me at chris@hobbsdesigns.com.

Dishtowel Bib Tutorial

October 28, 2017 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Finished Bib

With my latest quilt pattern design at the testers, I decided it was time to take a break from quilting. It seems like my mom made hundreds of these for my boys when they were little. They were so popular that their daycare asked her to make some for them, so of course, she obliged (the boys weren’t even a bit spoiled!).

Supplies:

  • 1 dish towel
  • 12.5” x 3” ribbed knit (sized to fit a baby)

Tools:

  • Rotary cutter and mat/scissors
  • Pins
  • Serger or sewing machine
  • Circle template (a DVD works great for this size!)

 

Removing Tag

Trim the tag off the bib so it doesn’t scratch the child’s neck.

Cutting Ribbing

Cut the knit ribbing into a 12.5″ x 3″ strip.

Sewing Neck Ribbing

With the right sides together, fold the strip in half widthwise (6.25″ x 3″) and sew the 3″ ends to create a tube.

Cut Neck Hole

Fold the dishtowel in half lengthwise. Mark and cut a 4.625″ circle about 7″ inches from the top of the dishtowel. (A DVD is the perfect size!)

Marking Quadrants

Fold the tube in half lengthwise so the seam is to the inside. Mark the quadrants of both the neckline and neck ribbing with pins.

Pinning

With right sides together and the neck ribbing seam aligned to the back center pin, match the quadrants of pins. Pin! Pin! Pin!

Serging

Serge along the unfinished edge of both layers making certain to catch the dishtowel underneath. Note: This step could also be completed on a sewing machine with a straight stitch and an overcast zigzag stitch.

Finished Bib

Adjust the neckline so it lays flat. Voila! You’re done.

 

 

Look Out World, Here She Comes!

September 21, 2017 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Learning to Pin

The last two weeks, I’ve had the privilege of sewing with a family friend’s daughter.

It’s been quite a few years since I’ve sewn with a child and I have to admit I was a bit intimidated since she’s only seven.

Well. She blew me out of the water!

Learning to Sew

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Pattern Design in Progress

August 24, 2017 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Pattern Design Sneak Peek

Today, I thought I’d share a couple of sneak peeks of the new baby quilt design I’m working on.

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Iowa State Fair Sew In 2017

August 18, 2017 By hobbsdesigns Leave a Comment

Iowa State Fair Sew In 2017 Sewing

“It’s not about the pieces, but how they work together.”

I’d love to take credit for this philosophical nugget, but have to admit that it’s not an original and I have no clue of the source. I can share; however, that I think one of the great things about quilting is its ability to bring people together for a cause.

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