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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Oh Fudge Tutorial and Giveaway!

The giveaway is now closed! Thanks to all who participated! See who won below!

Today I am sharing a "sweet" tutorial over at the Benartex blog Sew in Love with Fabric as a part of their Oh Fudge hop to celebrate Valentine's Day.



This table runner is made with fabric from the Oh Fudge 10 x 10 inch stacker!

Cutting:

From each of eight (8) different 10x10 pieces, cut

      One (1) 5 inch square (eight (8) total)

      One (1) 4 inch square (eight (8) total)
From your background, cut
      Eight (8) 5 inch squares
      Seven (7) 1 inch by 11 inch strips
      Two (2) 2 inch by 11 inch strips
      Two (2) 2 inch by 35 inch strips
For backing, you will need a piece approximately 18 inches by 40 inches.
For binding, you will need three (3) strips 2.25 inches by WOF


Construction:
Draw a diagonal line on the back of each of your 5 inch background squares. Pair each with one of your print 5 inch squares and sew 1/4 inch from each side of the line. Cut along the drawn line and press toward your print fabric. Do not trim squares yet.




Using a ruler, cut a each half square triangle in half perpendicular to the sewn seam.  Line up the cut as close to the corners as possible, but do not simply cut from corner to corner as your squares may have shifted slightly. Cutting perpendicularly to the seam will result in more accurate quarter square triangles.




Sew together pairs of cut half square triangles into quarter square triangles.




Press as desired and trim quarter square triangle units to 4 inches square. Helpful hint: the center of your quarter square triangle should line up with the 2 inch square mark if you have a square ruler. My ruler also has a diagonal line which is helpful to line up along your seam lines.




Sew one quarter square triangle unit to each side of your print 4 inch square. Press as desired and make eight (8) candy blocks, which should measure at 4 inches by 11 inches.




Sew a 1 inch by 11 inch strip between each of your candy blocks and connect as shown below. I found it helpful to press towards the background strips.



Sew the 2 inch by 11 inch strips to each end of your row, and sew your 2 inch by 35 inch strips to the top and bottom. Press as desired.



Layer with backing and batting and quilt as desired. I quilted my table runner with a loopy meander with some hearts scattered in. Bind as desired. I used a brown, red, and pink stripe from my stash.



Thanks for letting me share my "sweet" tutorial with you today!





Want to enter to win?

1. Leave me a comment with what you would want your sweetie to bring you on Valentine's Day.

2. Followers via any platform get a second entry -- lots of following options on the right sidebar! Just tell me how you follow!

I will announce the winner on Monday!

Pop over to Sew in Love with Fabric to check out  the tutorial!

Update: Our winner is Kathy!



108 comments:

  1. Well that question is easy to answer...DIAMONDS! What gal doesn't want diamonds?! But I know he'll give me a single rose just like he did years ago before we even started dating.

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  2. Um... CHOCOLATE! I'll take my chocolate in any form. :)

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  3. I just want to have some one on one time with my sweety. :)

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  4. I would love to receive either fabric or scrapbooking supplies for valentines day.

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  5. We always just buy chocolate covered strawberries for the day:) There are usually 4-6 in the pack so we have enough to celebrate a few days:)

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  6. I would love to get fabric, but I will probably get chocolate, or maybe nothing...

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  7. I would like some flowers that are potted so I can enjoy them for a long time!

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  8. Chocolate, the darker the better. Valentine's Day is our anniversary.

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  9. I follow the blog by email. This layer cake is yummy.

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  10. I hope my hubby of 44 years brings dinner home....it's cold...it's snowy....if I don't have to cook I can sew longer!

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  11. Very cute tutorial - these chocolate fabrics are devine! My Valentines are my grandkids and as long as they smother me with hugs and kisses, I will be very happy.

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  12. I want the traditional gift, a big heart box of chocolate!
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  13. I follow you by email.
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  14. Hmmmm chocolate, and fabric, and pizza lol!

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  15. We're not much for Valentine's gifts but fabric is always welcome and appreciated!

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  16. I follow via GFC. Your runner is the perfect pattern for candy fabric!

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  17. Actually, I would enjoy this 10" fabric stack. Forever in my stash and not on my hips. Love this little project. I'm a Bloglovin' fan.

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  18. It would be sweet if my better half,J, would bring me a new cutting table.

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  19. I follow by email.
    Dmac5958ataoldotcom

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  20. It seems that I am always dieting at this time of year - so I can't have what I really want, which would be either a heart filled with York peppermint patties, or MM peanuts. Oh well, I will get a nice dinner, sigh.

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  21. I love chocolate. I made red velvet fudge to take to work today! Delish. My sweetie brings me chocolate bars, the minis all different assortments.

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  22. just signed up to follow you by email

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  23. I would love to get fabric but will probably just get dinner the day before.

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  24. I have been following with bloglovin.

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  25. I would like my sweetie to bring me some flowers on Valentine's Day.

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  26. I would like chocolate and fabric. Thanks for the giveaway! vickise at gmail dot com

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  27. I follow you via email. vickise at gmail dot com

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  28. Fabrics, and chocolates, and dinner reservations! Pbstrand@msn.com great project! I actually moonlight in a chocolate shop and I'm going to have to have these!

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  29. HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU>BLOG LOVIN'!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  30. ROSES+CHOCOLATES!
    msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  31. I would love my sweetie to help me move my sewing room to a bigger space for valentines day. He has already agreed the new space is better just need to convince him that he wants to move furniture up and down the stairs for me.

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  32. He knows I appreciate a gift card to the local LQS! I follow by email.

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  33. I would love to go out for dinner for valentines day x
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  34. I follow via IG .
    Iain.ross30 at gmail dot com

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  35. My love would really show me his love by gifting me some precut bundles. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  36. I am a new follower. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  37. I am following you on Pinterest.

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  38. I would love chocolate but since I really need to watch my waistline, I'd love flowers (they might last longer... Lol)

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  39. I signed up for your email updates!! Thanks for a second entry to win some calorie free chocolates !!

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  40. Chocolate is always appreciated, but the non-caloric chocolate fabric would do just fine too! Your table runner looks so delectable....really really cute. Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Flowers would be lovely but even better, a flowering plant to add to the garden as a long lasting reminder of love.

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  42. We don't usually celebrate Valentine's day but it would be nice if he surprised me once with anything really - dark chocolate, flowers, jewelry, dark chocolate...

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  43. We don't actually celebrate, but I love it when my husband surprises me with a flower or little note just because. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. I follow you via email. dawnm1993(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. I love him to bring me a fabric store gift card.

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  46. We not much into Valentine's Day, but if my partner was to surprise me, I would love fabric or a black kitten, I adore cats!

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  47. A relaxing spa escape package would be high on my list of awaiting gifts. Calgon take me away....

    tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  48. I really like the table runner. I think this design would also make a great mini for swapping. I follow your blog via Bloglovin.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  49. I just want my sweet husband himself...but some sugar-free chocolates would be nice too! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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  50. I'm also following you on Blogloving! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

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  51. I follow you through email :-)

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  52. I would love my husband to get me a fluffy little kitten for Valentine's Day. I won't be holding my breath, just wishful thinking :-)

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  53. The hubster needs to be bringing chocolate, and lots of it. No flowers, spend all that money on chocolate! And he will.

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  54. I've been following you thru both google blogger for quite a while and recently started using bloglovin' - so much easier!

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  55. I get your email updates via blog lovin. Thanks for the chance.

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  56. I'd like my DH to bring me a calendar with days marked off with no work but just time and things we do together (and with family and friends sometimes too). Thanks for the chance - your tute is cute and nice fabrics. : )

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  57. I would want a HQ Sweet 16. But as I have no Sweetheart I guess I'll just have to dream...

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  58. I really would like a new orchid but can't count on that.

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  59. I've got everything I want, but chocolate is always nice. jarvenpa1ne at gmail dot com

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  60. Since I don't need candy, I have asked for a nice hanging basket of flowers.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  61. I follow you on Bloglovin.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  62. I hope he brings me marzipan! Or charm packs.;)

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  63. I follow you via email: wordygirl at earthlink dot net. Thanks for the tutorial; it can be adapted to a lot of different holidays, depending on the fabric that's chosen.

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  64. I would like to get fabric and chocolate on Valentine's Day . 😊 Cute table runner! Thanks for the great tutorial and giveaway.

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  65. I'm hoping for warm sunny weather and tropical seas....
    A girl can dream big! :)

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  66. I'd love some high-end chocolates and a bouquet of roses. Not happening, tho. ::sigh:: Just have to settle for the hubster himself!

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  67. I follow your blog via Bloglovin

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  68. I always like to get flowers. They help to brighten up the dreary February days and make you think that spring really is coming. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  69. I follow on Bloglovin. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  70. I just had gum surgery so I can't chew solid food. I would love it if my Valentine brought me a chocolate milk shake.

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  71. Been married 41 years and have yet to receive a Valentine Gift. If I got something I would just like my hubby to tell me he loves me.
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  72. I follow you on Blogovin
    gandn74@ymail.com

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  73. Kisses! Gretahoneycutt (at) gmail (dot) com

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  74. I want my honey to bring me dark chocolate caramel with sea salt, but as we are on weight watchers, it's going to be low fat chocolate mousse. I follow on bloglovin, and always love your designs.

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  75. I want my honey to bring me dark chocolate caramel with sea salt, but as we are on weight watchers, it's going to be low fat chocolate mousse. I follow on bloglovin, and always love your designs.

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  76. fabric.. maybe he might bring me more fabric :)

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  77. I would like Lindor dark chocolate truffles, preferably two bags.

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  78. It is a lovely table runner, and lovely fabrics. I hope I am not too late for the give away. I live in Norway so if it is not open for international, just delete my entry.

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