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 ...
Rainbow Scrap Challenge | Who’s in?
If you need a new project for the new year but don’t feel inspired, don’t despair. Get yourself over to SoSoscrappy. She is hosting a fun sounding quilt along where participants will sew blocks together in an unusual … Read More ...
Christmas Table Runner | free pattern + tute
Turquoise and red is a combo I never get tired of, how about you? Charlotte, a contributor at Quilting Focus, got the two together in her latest home decor project. Of her creation, shown here, she explains,
… Read More ...This Christmas themed
Five quick gifts to make for Christmas
To all the over committed DIYers out there, is the dream of making homemade gifts turning into a nightmare? Don’t despair. The talented Geta, of Geta’s Quilting Studio, shares on her blog five tutorials for projects that go together quickly.… 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 ...
Free pattern: Genny and Ruth quilt
Elizabeth Hartman’s first ever fabric collection for Robert Kaufman came out this Fall. Called Rhoda Ruth, after her grandmother’s name, it comes in three colorways: Petal, Nature and Nightfall. Petal is showcased in the quilt you see here in a … Read More ...
Tute: Log Cabin Pot Holder
With only Christmas fabric scraps and a couple of hours, you can whip up some festive pot holders like these cuties. The Log Cabin front is a classic choice, and the red binding gives it a pop. Don’t celebrate Christmas? … Read More ...
Tutorial: Holiday Santa Sack
In the UK, Xmas stockings (the small ones) are hung on the end of a child’s bed waiting for Santa to fill them up on Christmas Eve. But don’t think their hearths go empty, oh no, they go large. Chris … Read More ...
Make a Diamond Stocking
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care” captures the expectant joy of giving and receiving tiny gifts on Christmas morning. This pieced diamond stocking sings with the warmth of the season, making it perfect for your own hearth. … Read More ...
Free Quilting Block pattern: Bird block
This bright bird block pattern is one of nine quilt blocks that make up a charming mini quilt called “Birds on a Fence”. The pattern (for the entire quilt) appeared in McCall’s Quilting, September/October 2012 issue, which you can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Noel Table Topper
Have you tried DecoFoil on fabric? Jaquelynne Steves, from The Art of Home, has and is so impressed with its ability to add a vintage look to fabric she’s gunning for you to try it. With that in mind, she … Read More ...