Sew Joy

Quilted Holiday Stocking Banner - QUILTsocial project

>> Sunday, October 31, 2021

This past week was my turn over at QUILTsocial to share a fun, flexible decor project. I designed a Holiday stocking banner using the PFAFF performance icon.

quilted holiday stocking banner QUILTsocial project

It's reversible too!

reversible holiday banner QUILTsocial project

My first post explored using the Multi-Touch Screen on the PFAFF performance icon. It's the size of a tablet right on the machine and works like an assistant with built in User Guide and popups that keep you on the right track.

Exploring the Multi-Touch screen on the PFAFF performance icon

Then it was time to start decorating the stockings for the banner. The machine includes a Stabilizer Guide to help figure out when and what to use to make your stitches come out perfect every time.

applique stockings decorative stitches QUILTsocial project

paisley stocking stocking banner QUILTsocial project

Make your holiday jolly with this machine applique stocking banner

I used one of my favorite techniques on the performance icon to make the heel of one of the stockings - the Radiant Stitch.

radiant stitches stocking banner QUILTsocial project

radiant stitch joy stocking stocking banner QUILTsocial project

Creating your own designs on the PFAFF performance icon Sequence Creator

Each stocking was treated as its own little quilt and quilted in a different way. I'm getting better - and enjoying more! - free motion quilting thanks to this machine.

free motion quilting holiday stocking banner QUILTsocial project

red background stocking free motion quilting stocking banner QUILTsocial project

Choosing a machine quilting stitch to complement background fabric

Putting the banner together was easy with the precise stitching guides and smooth needle bed of the performance icon. It was even easy to sew over the tucked in fabric at the end of the binding 'string'.

stocking banner binding string QUILTsocial project

Connecting the pieces to make a reversible quilted banner

I had a lot of fun getting some holiday decor made early this week. You could use a different applique motif to make a banner for almost any occasion. Maybe you need a banner too!

You can browse all of the projects I've made for QUILTsocial by visiting my author page.

With Joy,

Sarah V.

Week 12 of the Sew Much Fun Tour

>> Sunday, October 17, 2021

Welcome to Week 12 of the Sew Much Fun Tour

Each week a designer will be presenting a 6" (6 1/2" unfinished) block on the theme of sewing.

This week's designer is Penny Spool Quilts

Click on the image above or here to get to Monika's block

Last week's block was from Scrapdash

Week 10 was from Always Expect Moore

Week Katie Mae Quilts

The blocks will be free for the duration of the tour - 52 weeks - so you have time. BUT, if you see one you like, get it! Designers may ask you to sign up to a newsletter to receive their block. I encourage you to ~visit~ the blogs and check out the designers' work. While blocks are free, designers do put in time and it's great to receive feedback ;)

Next week's block will be from Nic at Craftapalooza Designs

followed by Kathryn at Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio

then Carolyn and Appliques Quilts and More

There is a Facebook Group you can join to share your blocks and be inspired by others

Quilting Around the Block Sew Much Fun Tour 2021 Facebook Group

There are prizes!

A rafflecopter has been set up and many of the designers will be contributing prizes.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here is the list of participating designers.

Participating Designers: