QUILTsocial Issue 6 | Page 9

In this issue, and the next issues to follow, we’re going to explore many kitchen and home decorating accessories to sew for your home. Important to remember is that there are no barriers from season to season when it comes to fabric choices or embroideries. Visualize each project in its seasonal or all year round fabric choice. That means holiday seasons can be interchanged when it comes to embroidery. So if you would like to make this tea cozy in December with holidays in mind, you can easily switch the fabric and colours of thread! Or each accessory featured in the 2016 issues for that matter, can be made in all the same home decorating fabric to match your décor. The beauty of these mug rugs and wraps is that they are quick to make, can be adapted to any décor and stitching, and make great little gifts to cheer anyone on your gift list throughout the year. Because these are quick and delightful projects to make, create a set for yourself or for gift giving. Make more than one and enjoy a seasonal line-up of each item. The front and back this tea cozy, for example, are made in cotton print, and the cotton lace is added with a silk ‘scrunchy’ for the top. Explore using many other fabrics for the same project, such as wools, cottons, silks, laces, linens, satins and felts. Stay tuned for kitchen accessories in ANPTmag 2016 issues to include a table runner, cushions, sewing machine cover, and more home décor ideas. Watch for quilting, machine embroidery, serging, felting, specialty feet and stitches and of course software to be included in all of these future fun creations. Explore the freedom to adjust the patterns to your desired sizes and shapes if you like, and most of all have fun with it. 9 QUILTsocial .com | issue 6