Ahoy, Quilters! We’ve smooth sailing and safe waters ahead of us as we introduce the August Die to Try series die, so come aboard and join us!
August’s Die to Try is here and ready to help shine your creative light onto dozens of quilting and crafting projects by adding just a touch of coastal flair. The GO! Lighthouse works with any GO! cutter to cut 9 shapes that would be oh-so tedious and time consuming to cut by hand quickly and accurately. With this die by your side, you’ll soon find your head full of fun project ideas.
Lighthouses have existed since ancient times as a way to shine light on ports and harbors for safe travels. While we may not have to depend on lighthouses anymore, they symbolize coastal life and are a popular home décor theme both in coastal and land locked areas. With the GO! Lighthouse, you can create these charming and iconic shapes with ease. The assembled lighthouse will measure 3 ¼” x 8” making it perfect for a wide variety of projects.
This die is designed to cut shapes for fusible applique, which means you would iron a paper-backed fusible onto the wrong side of your fabric before cutting it out on the die. From there, you can peel off the paper and fuse the shapes onto your project, finishing the edges with a decorative stitch or a straight stitch just inside the raw edges to secure them, but the creative fun doesn’t stop there! You can cut a wide variety of materials like denim, felt, wool, leather and cork. You can also cut sticky back vinyl, craft foam and cardstock for no-sew crafting fun.
Let’s test the waters and check out the free patterns available for you to download on AccuQuilt.com using this captivating die.
GO! Come Sail Away Baby Bibs
Quick and adorable baby gifts are simple to make when you start with a June Tailor Quilt-As-You-Go kit. To make it even easier to create these useful items, be sure to check out the GO! Sail Away Baby Bibs Project Bundle with everything you need, just add fabric. These bibs were designed for AccuQuilt by Amada Harward of Larkspur Quilts.
GO! Let It Shine! Lighthouse Kitchen Set
Speaking of gifts, who wouldn’t love receiving this charming set to add coastal charm to their kitchen? It couldn’t be easier, and the GO! Lighthouse is a perfect fit on the GO! Oven Mitt. Make it your own by using favorite colors, adding cute trim and more. This darling duo was designed for AccuQuilt by Brianna Roberts of Sew Cute & Quirky using Benartex fabrics and pre-made tea towels.
GO! Lighthouse Bluff Throw Quilt
Have you ever wanted to make an artistic picture quilt, but didn’t know how to get started? This lovely piece designed for AccuQuilt by Maryanne Fontana of Fontana Originals is the perfect way to get started. The background is easily created using half square and quarter square triangles to create a shining landscape that’s highlighted with lighthouses made with the GO! Lighthouse die.
GO! Lighthouse Table Runner
This coastal charmer will make a lovely addition to any table, by land or by the sea! Designed for AccuQuilt by Lissa LaGreca of Lovingly Lissa, this table runner project all starts with the GO! Storm at Sea Block on Board die, for a touch of quilting humor. The GO! Lighthouse and GO! Nautical Medley dies complete the design for you in just a flash.
Embroidery
Earlier, we talked about ways to finish these applique shapes with a regular sewing machine, but if you happen to have an embroidery machine, you’re getting extra value with free, downloadable outline embroidery that’s available for you on AccuQuilt.com in your choice of 3 stitches – blanket, satin and motif.
If you’re looking for something a bit more detailed, check these wonderful designs that are available for purchase by our partners at V-Stitch Designs.
The team at Specialty Designs have been busy playing with this die as well. Here are the designs they have created for us.
We hope you’ll dive into making dozens of fun projects with the GO! Lighthouse die! Add this iconic lighthouse to décor and clothing items galore. Heading to the shore with the family for a vacation? Why not make everyone matching t-shirts? The possibilities are endless with this die.
Be sure to share all your creations with us on social media using #AccuQuiltBuilt. Set sail to pick one up from us or your local AccuQuilt retailer soon, they’re only available for the month of August or while supplies last!