Making a quilt sleeve is more than slapping a rectangle onto the back of your quilt! You want it to hang properly and not distort your quilt. This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a quilt sleeve for … Read More ...
Another Binding Tutorial
It seems Binding is one of those love or hate relationship woes when it comes to quilting. We have shared various binding techniques in hope that one day one will tick all the boxes with you. Every is different and … Read More ...
Review: Wanderlust Quilts
Amanda (Mandy) Leins put a novel twist on a quilt book when she dug into her love of the past and mixed it with modern patterns. Wanderlust Quilts
, by C&T Publishing, has 10 projects from easy-to-sew pillows to … Read More ...
No Spring Skips Its Turn | Printable
Katie of The Casual Craftlete celebrates the arrival of Spring by offering on her blog this free printable, No Spring Skips Its Turn. For immediate decor, download and print out on nice paper and frame. Done. Or, for those with … Read More ...
Kennel quilts offer comfort after disasters
The Quilt Pattern Magazine (TQPM) Small Kennel Quilt Team is a volunteer organization with a mission to help dogs and cats after a disaster. Think of how many small animals lost their homes after hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. That this … Read More ...
Video tutorial: X Plus Block
Yesterday, I shared Miss Print’s novel method of constructing an X Plus Block. But today, it’s back to trad. Australian Amanda Rolfe, in a YouTube video, takes on the X Plus Block – breaking it down into manageable units. This … Read More ...
Lucky mini quilt + pattern
Megan Pitz of Canoe Ridge Creations created this monochromatic mini quilt to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Various shades of green fabrics make up the three leaves and stem of the clover. The white ground makes the design pop. She shares … Read More ...
DIY: Eagle quilt block
Adele Cosgrove-Bray shares this grid-based pattern of the eagle. Following her sketch, users can choose a block size, fabric scheme and get to sewing. Depending on chosen size one could make something as small as a potholder, pillow cover, or … Read More ...
Tutorial: ‘Checkered Garden’ quilt block
It’s almost Spring in the States and nearly Autumn in Australia. But no matter where you call home, sewing something new for the upcoming season is always a good idea. This quilt, created by Ashley of Film in the Fridge, … Read More ...
Inspiration: Gingham Block Coasters
Heidi Staples of Fabric Mutt did a guest post at fat quarter Shop to kick off Pattern Makeover. The idea is to use a book you already own, and create something stand-a-lone. Heidi created these coasters that way. Selecting something … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stars quilt
Sarah Craig of Confessions of a Fabric Addict created “Exploding Stars” as part of her Stunning Stars Quilt Along!. The bright solids against a deep gray background make those stars shine. The straight-line quilting keeps the look sleek. This would … Read More ...
FQ Fun Pattern: ‘All Stacked Up’
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl and Amber of Gigi’s Thimble created the quilt pattern “All Stacked Up” as a way to use large scale and directional prints successfully. It’s part of their Five fat quarter Fun Pattern series, and as … Read More ...
Quilted baby mat + complete pattern
Kirsty Cleverly of Bonjour Quilts created this 36 inch square quilt mat for baby to have a special place to play. In it, she features fabrics from the Blueberry Park collection by Karen Lewis for Robert Kaufman. Of her … Read More ...
Embellish a grocery store tote
Kerby Smith of We All Sew created this project, and it’s a win-win. He took a photo of a friend’s puppy and digitally manipulated onto a red heart with a black ground. He printed the image to fabric, then stitched … Read More ...
Tutorial: Strawberry Thief Hearts Quilt
The hearts in this quilt show off to perfection The Strawberry Thief fabric collection. The blog by the same name shares detailed instructions on how to make the blocks. The heart shape is pieced, not appliqued, and I have to … Read More ...