More Fab Five Ruler Fun
Last Thursday, I showed you my Fab Five Ruler pillow. These are the strips left from the Fab Five pillow, and I challenged myself to see if I could use them up with the help of the Fab Five Ruler.
By using a smaller length on the ruler, I cut the tumbler pieces from the wider of the two strip sets. I switched them up a bit, then stitched them together to make a small table mat. The mat measures 12 x 18 inches.
I decided to quilt it with wavy lines, using Aurifil thread in three different colors.
I love it when I have thread that matches my quilts! For these two projects, I used Aurifil 50 wt thread in Variegated Aqua (#4654), Salmon (#2225) and Yellow (#2135). I started with the Salmon thread, then added the other two colors.
I used two other fat eighths from the Reef fabric bundle (Elizabeth Hartman for Robert Kaufman) for the back. The batting is a scrap piece of Quilter’s Dream Select.
For the binding I used strips from the teal fabrics.
The Rest of the Strips are in the Bag
The narrow strips were still left, so once again I used a shorter length on the ruler and cut out the tumblers.
I made this bag without a pattern. I used the tumbler piece to construct a pocket for the front of the bag. Stitching down the center of the tumbler piece gave me two pockets.
The bag itself was made using a half yard chambray denim. Using Soft & Stable between the outer and inner fabrics, I quilted it with straight lines about an inch apart.
This fun stripe from my stash was great for the bag lining, and the last of the teal fabric was used to bind the top of the bag. The handles were each stabilized with a strip of Peltex.
With six fat eighth fabrics, using the Fab Five Ruler, I made three projects!
On Friday, I’ll be posting my next Fat Quarter Shop. This time I’ll show my spin on a classic and vintage block with a new fabric line from Jo Morton. Hope you stop in to take a peek!
Linking up today with Susan at Quilt Fabrication.
Wendy
17 Comments
Tracie
Three great projects!
Vicki in MN
Great idea to use them for the bag pocket!
My Sewful Retirement
Wow Wendy..you made great use of the fab five ruler! I love the tote bag!
piecefulwendy
Thanks, Karla!
Tish
That’s so cool you got all of those projects out of fat eights and the ruler! I love the picture of the little fish in the rock garden with the quilt. Looks like it could be swimming in the water.
catpatches
Well both projects are just too cute.
Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting
Great way to use every last piece! I like your staging, too, with the rocks and fish.
rl2b2017
Hi Wendy! What fun you’ve had with this ruler. Three great projects, and I love both of these you share today. I adore the quilting on the placemat with all of those pretty colored threads. You’ll definitely get a lot of use out of that bag, don’t you think?! Very cool! ~smile~ Roseanne
Louise Hornor
Look at you, using up all your scraps in such fun, creative ways! Making a bag without a pattern? That’s so clever! Thanks for the eye candy today 🙂
Gray Barn Designs
I can tell you’ve been having fun. Thanks for sharing how to be creative with just a little bit of fabric and a lot of imagination! Very inspiring!
Diann Bottrell
Those are great projects! I like the little tumblers in the table mat and also love your tote bag. What a fun way to make a pocket! I finally got some Soft and Stable for a new tote bag and need to get it finished up!
Bernie
Talk about using up every last bit. That is awesome. Love all three projects but most especially the tote. So pretty!!
Kathleen McCormick
What great projects! You are getting a lot of use out of that ruler! I won’t pick a favorite as I love each of them. On a quilting weeknd, so I will watch out for your entry!
Lisa
I love this combination of chambray denim with the reef fabrics. Very nice job!
thedarlingdogwood
That’s a great looking bag! I love the patchwork as the pocket!
piecefulwendy
Thanks!
Preeti Harris
Great combination of denim and bright fabrics make a gorgeous bag!!!