Twenty parishes in Louisiana, USA, endured historic flooding this week. Artist Asja Boro created this work, a free download at The Free Art Project, with no thought to this event, how could she? But, as soon as I saw it, … Read More ...
Make a Clam Shell Sashiko Quilt
Sandra Deer of Atilio made this whole cloth quilt as a welcome gift to her newborn baby. The Sashiko stitching, a Japanese embroidery technique, is the defining element. I especially love the organic feel the clam shell pattern brings to … Read More ...
Freebie: Hamish the Hedgehog embroidery pattern
You and your DMC floss have a date. Especially if you’re an Outlander fan. That’s because Daisy, from Lazy Daisy Quilts, visited Fandom in Stitches to share her hand-stitched version of Hamish the Hedgehog.
The motif finishes right at … Read More ...
Free pattern: Cat faces embroidery
Happy little cat faces greet the lucky recipient of this fabric plushy. Made by Molly, of Wild Olive, she said her inspiration came from a project she found in an old craft magazine. Yes, I save mine too.
Her … Read More ...
Denim sea creature projects + tute
Cathy Perlmutter of Gefilte Quilt goes under the sea with three of her latest sewing projects. All employ raw edge applique on a denim ground. Notice she used buttons for octopus tentacles. Clever. All you need to get started is … Read More ...
Wendy’s Thread Journey Quilt Along
Don’t miss this summer event. Wendy Sheppard, of Ivory Spring, is a guest host at Auribuzz (Aurifil’s blog) to teach us how to make her joyous quilt, Thread Journey. Shown above is the center part of the quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched envelope quilt label
Sarah Watson, an illustrator and fabric designer, did a guest post at Right Sides Together to celebrate the release of her book, Pen to Thread. There, she shows Lauren’s readers how to take her clever envelope design all the way … Read More ...
Sue Spargo: InstaStitch Log Cabin Lap Quilt
Choose cotton or wool and you can make a lap quilt Sue Spargo says is just right for patchwork and embroidery beginners. To complete the project, you will need to refer to … Read More ...
Floral Pincushion project from Sketchbook
Need some stitching practice and a quick gift? Get on over to We All Sew where they walk readers through making the floral pincushion you see here. In the instructional video, you’ll see they use a BERNINA 550 Quilters Edition … Read More ...
Freebie: Bunny Applique Table Runner
Because there’s nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby, this table runner is especially nice for your Spring table. Heather of The Sewing Loft used six assorted fabric fat quarters for the ground. The bunny, check out the heart nose, … Read More ...
Pick the right needle
I’ve always heard that a carpenter is only as good as their tools. Same goes for quilters. You need the right needle for your task. But, how do you choose between so many options? Laura of ArtFabrik shares on her … Read More ...
Giveaway: Big Stitch Quilting Needles
I scored big at my local quilt shop Saturday when I found this needle pack. Called Big Stitch, Pepper Cory designed these especially for quilters to create utility stitches. Utility stitches are a longer length than conventional stitches and use … Read More ...
Avid stitcher makes a mini quilt
This is a closeup of a small wall hanging Aimee of DaisyEyes made as part of the Try Something New Every Month (TSNEM) challenge. She embellished her patchwork with an embroidered snail and quote.
Adorableness right there. As a newbie … Read More ...
Tat your machine – sew a cover
We all know how hard our sewing machines work for us. Jake Finch, publisher at GenQ Magazine, shows hers some love with this embroidered and quilted cover. Modern and playful, it not only looks great, it keeps the dust … Read More ...
Botanical prints – free downloads
Here are two brilliant botanical prints Karen, of The Graphics Fairy, shares with her readers. I think the first one, Tropical Leaves, is begging to go under a thread artist’s needle. While Karen sees these two leaf prints hanging … Read More ...