Care from Obsessively Stitching used her fleece applique technique to create this Angry Birds Blanket. The blanket went to one of her kid’s friends as a birthday gift. Her secret ingredient is using tissue paper to make the fleece templates. … Read More ...
Design principle: ‘Threes’ for baby quilt
The talent behind Twin Cities Quilting shares her design process for creating a baby quilt, see the pieces on her design board, left. She explains she used the Rule of Threes. I found a definition at EverythingInThrees:
… Read More ...The basic
Tutorial: Christmas Birdie Quilt
Erin from Why Not Sew? created this mini wall hanging as part of Quilt Story’s Christmas Tutorial series. Those birds checking out the gift between them is adorable.
Image credit: Why Not Sew?
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Wanna learn to quilt?
Thinking of some New Year’s resolutions? If one of yours is learning to quilt check out a series of tutorials at Obsessively Stitching. Aptly named 1st Quilt Ever, here’s the finished quilt.
So pretty and it looks pretty easy. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric Star Ornaments
Eco-friendly crafter Betz White – author of Sewing Green
– shows how to make these cute fabric star ornaments on her blog. Go to tutorial.
… Read More ...I’ve been making these adorable fabric star ornaments and wanted to share them with
Tutorial: Attic Window block
Leah from Quilted Delights shows how to make this traditional quilt block – Attic Window. This is a good choice for fussy piecing. Get the tutorial.
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Twelve verses wall hanging by Elefantz
Jenny from Elefantz posted the last verse in her Give Thanks BOM 2011. This small wall hanging combines quilting, applique and embroidery to showcase an optimistic outlook on the world. Go HERE to get the free pattern for Christmas … Read More ...
Laura’s inspiration for a quilt
Can you guess what this is? It’s the very thing that inspired Laura Wasilowski from Artfabrik to create a quilt. Go HERE to read more and see her creation.
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Make it last minute: iPhone Cozy
Sarah from FairyFace Designs shares a last-minute gift idea on her blog. She said her phone cozy is fast and easy to make – a perfect way to burn some scraps too. If you are done with gift giving, make … Read More ...
Vote: Handmade with Love contest
It’s time to vote in the Handmade with Love Tutorial Contest over at Pink Chalk Fabrics. Click HERE to see the finalists. Voting ends Dec 21, 2011.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Christmas Tree
Melissa from We Shall Sew shows how she made this Quilted Christmas Tree on her blog. I’m digging the swirls. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Christmas stocking ornament
Jenny from Stumbles & Stitches shows how she made these adorable Christmas tree ornaments. They’re small so you still have time to make some. Get the tutorial.
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Tips for machine quilting
Dorothy from Snuggles Quilts gives some tips for quilting on a domestic sewing machine. Two stood out to me, they are:
… Read More ...I like to use thread that blends well so I use Aurifil in the color “beaver”.
To start pull
Mr. Roosevelt’s Necktie block for quilt along
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her third block – Mr. Roosevelt’s Necktie – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. She says if you use only two contrasting colors the block looks more like a dog bone than a … Read More ...
State of Ohio quilt
Devon from Miss Make shows some love for her home with this quilt she made. I love it! It’s the state of Ohio, USA. If you want to make one of your own, she shows you how on her blog… Read More ...