Felicia T. Brenoe of Felicia’s World did a guest post at CT Pub Blog this week to kick off the My Cozy Village Blog Tour. This to celebrate her book of the same name. Take a look.
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8 Ways to Use Yo-Yo’s in a Quilt
Yo-yo’s have been a popular and timeless staple in the world of quilting for many years. They provide a charming, simple, and versatile way to add some extra flair and character to any quilt.
Yo-yos are often overlooked and underestimated, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Denim Log Cabin Placemats
Leanne of Devoted Quilter took old denim jeans and transformed them into new table linens. Brilliant. But there’s more. During construction she practiced her quilting stitches, doing the swirl hook in an overall design. Organic overlays graphic, it’s the perfect … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sewing circle blocks
Do not fear sewing in the round. Yvonne of Quilting JETgirl has you covered with her step-by-step tutorial for how to machine piece circle blocks. The process reminds me of setting in a sleeve for a garment. By the … Read More ...
Free quilt block: Lily of the Valley
Lily’s mean Spring, and the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria pips) are a welcome sight after winter blahs. You’ll bring the joy inside when you sew up this and other flowers in Sarah Lynn’s Buoyant Blossoms BOM.… 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 ...
Tutorial: Hexie Hot Pad
If you’re a hexie lover like me, I bet you have some in your stash that didn’t make it into a quilt project. Cintia of My Poppet, took some of her leftover hexies to make these fresh and fun … Read More ...
Free applique cat pattern
Larissa from mmmcrafts created this adorbs cat applique to embellish a dress she made for her daughter. It makes it. And being a generous sewer, she shares the pattern with her readers as a free download. She describes the process … Read More ...
Panel Sewing Challenge | ABC Nature Walk
Tamara Kate did a guest post on Michael Miller’s blog, Making it Fun, to announce a sewing challenge. It features her ABC panel from her latest fabric collection, Nature Walk.
As part of the announcement, she provides ideas for … Read More ...
Six ways to make a serendipitous quilt
Cathy of Gefilte Quilt has gotten radical when it comes to making fabric choices for quilts. In a blog post, she shares six games designed to help you do the same.
Her mini quilt, shown, is not only serendipitous, but … Read More ...
Snow days | Snowball quilt block
Last week, the southern United States got enough snow to justify full-on playtime. Five inches of the fluffy stuff in my hometown gave all of us the rare opportunity to sled and pitch snowballs. The same weather event made its … Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine pillow with heart
I love pink and red as symbols of Valentine’s day; it’s a sweet and light holiday with a red thread running through it. Passion. Join Lindsey, from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog, as she decorates her home with her … Read More ...
Sweet Dreams for Lil Red Doll
The Lil Red doll with her hand-tied quilt caught my eye today at Lady Belle Fabric. The doll, pillow, little friend (maybe it’s her lovey) and quilt started as a one-yard fabric panel. Working from a panel means anyone at … Read More ...
Roll your own | a precut tutorial
Cathy, of Gefilte Quilt, explores her feelings over precuts, starting with a concise definition of the term. She explains,
… Read More ...Precuts are neat stacks of fabric squares, rectangles, strips, triangles, and/or hexagons that range from an inch to a yard
Re-imagined pressing space | DIY
Katie had me at Orla Kiely storage boxes. Not only are they stylish, they hold her quilting supplies in her newly created pressing/ironing station. Placing the ironing activity atop the shelf is the key to saving space. This project would … Read More ...