Deby of So Sew Easy is on a roll. She took her new serger for a spin, and ended up with a bunch of strips sewn together lengthwise. Ever so clever, she decided this would make a fabulous base for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Rooftops quilt
Amy Sinibaldi of Nana Company shares on her blog this sweet baby quilt featuring the Bon Bon Bebe fabric collection. Notice how she fussy-pieced the centers of each of the patterned blocks. Her technique can be applied to other fabrics, … Read More ...
Free pattern: Vulcan Greeting
Fandom In Stitches brings you “Vulcan Greeting”, a paper pieced quilt block that is no doubt a tribute to Spock. May he rest in peace. She offers this pattern as a free download, among other great looking science fiction patterns… Read More ...
7 Quilts That Are Perfect For Spring And Easter
Are you looking for a meaningful and beautiful way to celebrate Easter or Spring this year? If so, why not consider making a quilt? Quilting is a timeless craft that’s been around for centuries, and has been used to celebrate … Read More ...
Tutorial: Spring candys mug rug
Leena of Creative Instincts welcomes Spring making several mug rugs. Inspired by origami paper folding, she starts her project with three types of charm squares – bright prints, color solids and neutrals. Next, she sews them into HSTs (half-square … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tulip quilt for Spring
Tulips and birds adorn this happy springtime quilt (you’re seeing a closeup) made by Carolyn of All Spice Abounds. You can see the full quilt here. A generous quilter, she shares on her blog a free pattern and instructions … Read More ...
Ring-a-Roses EPP pattern
Florence of Flossy Teacakes made this stunning 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 inch quilt, then framed it as wall decor. She fussy-cut the floral fabrics and joined them to solids via EPP (English paper piecing). The resulting design reminds me … Read More ...
Quintuple Squares quilt…yes please
Inspiration comes from many places for us quilters, not just media targeted to our needs. I found this indoor/outdoor rug, fittingly called ‘Pyramid Blocks’ today at Overstock.com. I’m going to call it ‘Quintuple Squares’. I’ve made something similar to this … Read More ...
Free pattern: Great Horned Owl
If you don’t follow Lori Kennedy’s Inbox Jaunt blog you should, ’cause she frequently showers her readers with goodies. Take for instance her free motion quilt owls tutorial and what you see here. It’s Peggy Aare’s Great Horned Owl quilt … Read More ...
March FMQ lesson + giveaway
Choosing fabric and batting as it relates to free motion quilting (FMQ) is this month’s theme for Rachael Dorr’s 2015 set of lessons on this often-scary subject. In addition, she is hosting – on her blog – a giveaway to … Read More ...
Snowball mini and pattern
Fussy-cut raccoon faces delight the eye in this Snowball mini quilt made by Karin, of Leigh Laurel Studios. It’s her offering in the Schnitzel & Boo Mini Swap where in her blog post she confesses it was hard to give … Read More ...
Tutorial: Utopia table runner
This table runner makes my heart sing and I know why. It’s the vibrant fabric used and created by Art Gallery Fabrics’ (AGF), called Utopia. And with colorways like Fantasy City Fervor and Reverie City Winter in this collection, you … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cuddly puzzle quilt + pattern
This vibrant child’s quilt looks like a floor puzzle. To piece a top like this may seem difficult, but it’s not, according to the maker, Polly, of Pieces by Polly. She explains her secret was to sew squares, then applique … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Calculate fabric for any size quilt top
Ever wonder how to calculate how much fabric you’ll need to have on hand to sew up a particular quilt top? Tova from Professor Pincushion has you covered with a tutorial she made on this important and often dreaded subject. … Read More ...
Sewing Tutorial: Clothespin Peg bag
I have a thing for patchwork, so this is the perfect clothespin bag for me. Debbie of Sewing with Rascal not only made this, but she shared a tutorial/recipe for it at Moda Bake Shop. She explains her reason for … Read More ...