Do you use precuts in your quilting projects? They are so convenient and come in so many cleverly named sizes, and the charm pack is no exception. While you may pay a little more for your pre-cut quilting fabrics, some … Read More ...
Free pattern: A holiday forest quilt
I know it’s only June, but the holidays will be here before we know it. And for you planners and early birds, fabric manufacturers like Michael Miller are on it. What you see here, made up in a lap/wall size … Read More ...
Retro fabric collection + free pattern
I”m swooning over CONTEMPO’s “Vintage Scrapbook” fabric collection I spied at Benartex. Retro buses and phones with great accompanying prints await all fabric lovers. Benartex offers a free quilt pattern, Call Me Maybe, that features the collection perfectly.
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Freebie: Sampler quilt project
Peta of She Quilts Alot shares on her blog a freebie project sheet and instructions. She explains:
… Read More ...Sampler quilts are something most quilters would like to do. This quick and easy project can be made in baby or lap size.
Wedding plans include a quilt
Engaged. That’s the news Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations shared with her readers today. And, as part of the celebration, she’s making her first Double Wedding Ring quilt. This fall the knot is tied, so I think her color choices … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini Scrap Quilt
Amy of Diary of a Quilter made this mini quilt from leftover scraps from other sewing and quilting projects. Measuring a mere 15″ square, not only is this thrifty, but it will sew up fast too. She shares on her … Read More ...
Tutorial: On-Point Triangle Pillow
Turn a half-square triangle on its side and this is what you get, says Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios. She adds,
Crisp coral and white on-point triangles add a pop of color to any summer decor.
She whipped up this … Read More ...
Make a Spring Petals Table Topper
Amy of Amy Made That shows off her Spring Petals Table Topper inspired by a Quilt Along (QAL) of the same name. Though the QAL is over, you can still participate since the generous host, Julie at The Crafty … Read More ...
A one-block quilt + pattern + tutorial
Amber of A Little Bit Biased celebrates her finished vintage-inspired quilt with a photo shoot of it outside in a setting as beautiful as the quilt itself. She used a single block, the “Single Wedding Ring”, then repeated it to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Starflower quilt block
Easy is not the first word that comes to mind when describing quilt making. But Jennie, of Coral & Co., shares on her blog a secret she uses that makes the process much less intimidating. Even better, it will save … Read More ...
Darth Vader and Hipster Cat – free patterns
These are for the kids in your life. Decorate their room with a menacing Darth Vader or a cool Hipster Cat. The patterns are a free download offered at Shwin&Shwin, by generous blogger Shauna. Along with the patterns, she walks … Read More ...
Free pattern: Charm Box quilt
Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios made this twin size quilt from a free pattern she downloaded from the fat quarter Shop. It’s part of their Shortcut Quilt Series. Meaning, this quilt top sews up super fast.
A gift for her … Read More ...
8 Weeks Free Quilting Tutorials for Beginners
Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio Blog admits she came to quilting after a move to Australia. She wants to share her new-found passion with others so is generously offering 8 weeks of FREE online quilting lessons.
Here’s her impressive … Read More ...
Wisdom and a Jelly Roll throw
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 ...