The National Quilting Association has sponsored National Quilting Day in March for 20 years – this year it fell on March 19th. To honor the occasion every year they offer a free project to the quilting community so quilters can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Machine applique butterflies
Find out how Melissa at Love Affair With My Brother appliqued the butterflies in her quilt (shown right). She opted to go with machine applique with a satin stitch finish. Nicely written tutorial. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chevron-inspired pillow
Marci at Timber and Lace made this awesome black and white pillow for her kid’s playroom. Inspired by the Chevron, her take on this classic design makes a modern statement. For quilters, know you can take any one patch … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Pom Pom Throw
Liz at Sew4Home is kicking off their Gypsy Romance Series with instructions for how to make this lovely patchwork throw. Of the series she says look for seven bright, bohemian projects created from Pillow & Maxfield’s wonderful Gypsy Bandana fabric … Read More ...
Tutorial: Craftsman Style Table Runner
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line made a Craftsman Style Table Runner using this fabric layout sketch. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
DIY: Picture Box baby quilt
Sarah at FairyFace Designs shares how she made this arty crafty baby quilt. This pattern allows you to showcase three large pieces of your favorite fabric. So clever. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Free block layouts for Storm at Sea
Marina Lynn of Quilt Inspiration is wishing everyone a happy friday with a free download of two Storm at Sea blocks. They are so versatile you’ll want to dig out your drawing pencils and have some fun designing your own … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hand bind a quilt
Vanessa at Crafty Gemini gives us a look into how she hand binds a quilt, including how to get nicely mitered corners. Get the TUTE. Also, be sure and congratulate her! That’s all I’m saying.… Read More ...
Free pattern: American Valor by Jo Morton
Make a Quilts of Valor quilt or pillowcase with fabrics from the American Valor collection by Jo Morton for Andover Fabrics. Visit Andover’s Free Quilt Patterns page.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted potholder for sis
Jenna from Sew Happy Geek made this crazy cute potholder as part of a going away gift for her little sister Serena. She calls it disarmingly charming. It is plus practical: the back has a handy pocket (excuse the pun). … Read More ...
Giveaway: Free quilt pattern, your choice
Melinda at Ivory Spring is hosting a giveaway. The lucky winner will get to choose between two lovely quilt patterns, Bloom Wherever You Are and Roslynn by Wendy also at Ivory Spring. How nice. Go to GIVEAWAY.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sunshine Pillow by Lee
Lee from Freshly Pieced was a guest blogger at Fat Quartlery recently. She showed how to make this happy Sunshine Pillow, a project sure to get us all in the mood for Spring. She creates the sun rays with a … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Amelia’s Log Cabin pillow
This patchwork pillow is a wholly agreeable companion piece to a Log Cabin quilt Anna of Noodlehead made to welcome a friend’s baby Amelia. Lucky girl! See and read more about it. Go to Baby Pillow post or to Log … Read More ...
Fat quarter diagram – cut your own
Curious about fat quarters? Janet of About.comQuilting explains fats through this visual. Go to POST. She plots the fat quarter on a standard yard of quilting fabric (plus see a fat eighth). Directly below see the skinny quarter yard … Read More ...
Quilt kit: Sandy Toes
Patricia Bravo of The Creative Blog was thinking beachy thoughts whilst creating this quilt she calls Sandy Toes. It’s lovely. You can have one of your very own. Go to the quilt kit, offered exclusively at Hawthorne Threads.… Read More ...
