Pineapple Heaven PIllow

I had found a pineapple pattern online, and i wanted to make something to go with a quilt i have been working on since February. Using some of my scrap fabrics, i created this Pineapple pillow. It will be an accent pillow. 

I wanted it to be something with function, if i am running out of space in this house to hang things ! 

My sengal Parrot, Oliver some how ended up matching the pillow, not on purpose though !  

 I used the ditch in the ditch, and used my walking foot to add some text in the actual pineapple body. 

Foundation Paper Piecing - The Pink Skull

One of my co-workers had asked me to try and find skull pattern, as he would like a quirky skull blocks made into a queen size quilt.  This is my practice square, which is 10"sq.

I used left overs, i found this pink giraffe spot patterned fabric which i made a skirt for my giraffe obsessed godchild, Erin.. so i thought, i like the texture of the pattern that gives the skull a bit of crackle look to it.

I used pink silk thread with my walking foot, this has become a table mat for my co-worker, since she is into pink, and skulls! I found the pattern on Etsy, and it was fairly easy to put together, the black fabric has some stretch to it.. so not ideal, but for a sample, it worked quite fine.

 

Foundation Paper Piecing .. The little lighthouse

More in foundation paper piecing - the little lighthouse

I bought this pattern on Etsy and made this 10" block. the pattern called for 2 big strips of yellow as the light that is coming off of the lighthouse. I decided to try using yellow thread and stitch the rays instead.

This was a very easy little block to put together. Again, my love for nautical comes through, plus my love for PEI, where i spent 2 days exploring the island and photographing the lighthouses. 

Still using the walking foot on this one mainly, but i did try a wavy stitch that my machine has programmed in.              

Foundation Paper Piecing .. Toot Toot

I am completely fascinated with Foundation Paper Piecing. I find it challenging at times, as i sometimes get it wrong.. but i really enjoy the end result ! 

I had purchased some more nautical themed patterns on Etsy. I used some of my scrap fabric to create a couple small blocks for fun. 

The first one is a boat . This little block went together quite quickly. I had fun with it. I finished it off with the walking foot and blue thread using the stitch in the ditch. Haven't decided what i will use it for, but for now it just sits on my coffee table.

Nautical Themed

With the love of Norway, they are very nautical themed country. I have many ship and nautical items in my house, which have been passed down over time. My grandfather was a Norwegian seamen, and when he came to Canada, he was always on the ocean with his hand made boat. Nautical has been part of my families decor for many many years. 

I found some fabric from a gal who was clearing out her stash, and i thought... i should find something Nautical to use on it. I found this small quilt pattern online from All people quilts.

Most of the fabric is a broadcloth, with 2 patterned fabrics, one with a yellow with boats and the other is the diamond shaped nautical prints.  I used my walking foot with this and my choice of threads was white and blue. I was really happy with the result of this quilt.  

Here is some close ups of the nautical star

2020 Trend Tex Challenge

I joined the Canadian quilter's Association back in February to get some idea's and hopefully find a group to connect with, however since the pandemic hit, so much is online, so i spend my spare time, just watching quilting youtube video's and reading a bit online. 

The Canadian Quilter's Assocation had a Trend Tex Challenge, where they sent you out some fabric and you come up with the design. 

My design I started using my previous Valentines heart Mat pattern and then i had to figure out what to do. Here is my result below

I called it "Timeless Love notes from the heart".  Where you can see i put a small envelope in the right side, with a "Love note" just above it. The word timeless is in the love note. 

I really struggled with pulling this one together, but it is what it is.. and it was send to Ontario, where it will be sold for Charity.

Valentines Table Mat

The Valentines Table Mat 

One of my favourite things as a kid was Snoopy and Peanut gang, so much so that I had a grand piano growing up !  

I was in the fabric store, and came across this fabric, so I picked up couple 1/2 yards and then looked for a free pattern online.

Again with this, I used the walking foot to finish it off, and white thread. I couldn't decide which colour to go with, so I just stuck with white. 

My little piece, is now hanging in my window at home, to show appreciation during the Covid pandemic 

Here's a couple pictures of my  Valentines table mat

Some first quilting fun - Atomic Stars

My first big project I took on was the Atomic Star quilt. I found it to difficult at first, as i had never done foundation paper piecing, but with guidance from a friend, it did come together very slowly. 

This piece because a wall hanging instead of bed quilt. I used a 1950 style layer cake and a vintage white bedspread, that originally had come from Germany 20 plus years ago. 

Because my friend is a vintage type of gal, i felt it was perfect to recycle in an old fabric. 

The stitching I used was in the ditch to go around the diamonds, and then did some straight stitching to outline the starts.  Since this was my first really project, my friend suggested to keep it simple and use a walking foot. 

Here are some pictures of the Atomic Star Wall hanging.

Welcome to A Little Bit of Nordic

Welcome to A Little Bit of Nordic

My name is Christina (Chris), i am all things Nordic !  Since a kid, i have been fascinated by my Norwegian heritage, and was raised in Canada, as a Canadian-Norwegian.  A little bit of Nordic became my craft business back in 2005. This is where I starting sewing unique gifts for the Scandinavian community of Vancouver. I still enjoy things Nordic, however my true love has been anything Hawaiian themed. 

I became quite fascinated and appreciative of quilting and fabric arts, as i spent a good chunk of my childhood in Honolulu. I have a love for Hawaiian styled items, the beach and anything to do with surf, sun and specifically pineapples. Pineapples are a Hawaiian symbol of "Welcome" it symbolizes hospitality, warmth and friendship.

As we were in Hawaii a lot as I was a kid, my Mum use to like to shop and sew. We were constantly in and out of gift shops, quilting shops and fabric stores. Admiring the Hawaiian styled prints. I have always had some Hawaiian clothing in my days. In 2012, I made a trip back Waikiki to visit with many of my parents friends and spread some of my Dad's art around after he had passed away. It was the last trip i made and I was lucky enough to be there during a very large Hawaiian quilt show.  Every since then, I kept thinking about it and have collected patterns and fabric, but still haven't taken on many large projects as of yet.

Other tidbits about me besides sewing!   I cycle and swim, running a bike club in New Westminster and getting ready to swim in an Ultra swim event in 2021.  My sewing is my relief from all the stress in life that seems to follow me with working full time as CTO, and trying to keep up with training, and my 3 parrots (Pika, Pippin & Oliver) !

I enjoy spending time with my friends, and giving back to the ones that have supported me over my chaotic life !