The topic for this month’s free motion quilting series hosted by Rachael Rabbit is thread. It’s what holds the three layers of a quilt together. She explains all the options and gives tips for getting it right. There are lots … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day quilted heart + free pattern
Expert quilter Geta, of Geta’s Quilting Studio, created a red heart pillow to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She employed trapunto and free motion quilting to create the pillow top, shown here. Always a generous teacher, she shares on her blog how … Read More ...
One hour triangle quilt – yes way!
The quickest way to grab a quilter’s attention is promise they can make a baby quilt in one hour from start to finish. No way. That’s impossible you say for a triangle quilt. Well, Kate of See Kate Sew, claims … Read More ...
Whole Cloth Mystery QAL
Lori of The Inbox Jaunt is hosting a Mystery QAL (Quilt Along) this month focused on free motion quilting. You’ll start with a quilt sandwich made from two fat quarters (18″x22″), so she’s keeping it small. There’s no piecing … Read More ...
Freebie: Valentine’s Day quilt at Dear Stella
The Chains of Love quilt pattern is a simple yet elegant design that is perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day. The quilt features a minimalistic design with a neutral color palette, making it suitable for a wide range of decor styles.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Star Coasters
Rumi at 3PatchCrafts shares on her blog a tutorial that yields two quilted coasters. She explains her inspiration came from a quilt book by author Joy Lilly. This technique is similar to Stack N Whack.
Rowan’s rag coat + free printable
If you give a grandson scraps, what does he do? Mine, 5 yr old Rowan, made this rag coat. There are bits from many of my former projects here – pinks from a baby quilt, a selvage from a zipper … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexagon cuff bracelet
Rebecca of Hugs are Fun took a few fabric scraps and whipped up this adorable hexie bracelet. This would be a great project to do as a group activity. It’s simple enough for beginning sewers plus the paper piecing can … Read More ...
Free pattern: Sprinkles doll quilt
Bean is snuggling under this quilt made by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. She shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make your own doll a quilt. Though she made these to go with all her Dress Up … Read More ...
9 Free Motion Quilting Patterns
I think we can all agree that as quilters we have this deeply implanted love of creating and being creative, and that creativity doesn’t just stop at piecing a quilt top. Doing the actual quilting on a quilt can be … Read More ...
Fabric scrap note cards
Make your blank note cards meaningful by using your own fabric scraps on the front. That’s what Rachel of Stitched in Color did to say thank you to all her friends and family who made her baby shower a special … Read More ...
Tutorial: Beach and Boots quilt block
This quilt, made from the Beach and Boots quilt block by Natalie Bonner (Piece N Quilt), is amazing. So much so, it’s going right on my to-do list. The paler shades of blue and orange give the top the right … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork pillow
Sherri of A Quilting Life made this pillow cover front from fabric scraps left over from an earlier project. She takes you step-by-step how she did it, so you can make one of your own. So, get out your scraps … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Sewing machine cover
The three spools – with feather stitching in between – make this sewing machine cover sing. Made by Debbie over at Stitchin’ Therapy, she explains the goal for this covering is to keep the dust out of intricate mechanical parts.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Mitered receiving blanket
Whip up a soft and cuddly quilt in time for baby’s arrival with this quick and easy project. Annette of Quilted Sunshine used a beautiful shade of blue Minkee for the center, then surrounded it with a coordinating flannel print. … Read More ...