Jenna of Sew Happy Geek created her Accelerated Velocity quilt using fabric pre-cuts and a Lazy Angle ruler. Lots of great movement here. She gives the pattern and instructions on her blog. Get the know-how.
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Embroidered tea towel about doing dishes
Cute alert! Love this tea towel pattern called It’s a Dirty Job, by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. I am one of those people who find washing dishes meditative, I’d love to know which camp you belong to, hate … Read More ...
Newsy: QOV documentary on PBS
Ever wonder how the Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation got its start? I’m curious every time I talk about it on this blog. Jenny of Martingale’s Stitch This! blog wrote a nice long post about it to encourage readers … Read More ...
Tutorial: 4th of July Picnic Blanket
Ashley of Sweet Mama J’s did a guest post at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this patchwork picnic blanket. To the pieced top she appliques several stars. Instead of a fabric backing she uses a vinyl tablecloth, making … Read More ...
Tutorial: Kitchen Confections Patchwork Napkins
Alicia Thommas and Michele Mishler team up at Sew4Home with a project and tutorial for patchwork napkins showcasing the Vintage Modern fabric collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda. Though these napkins are adorable made with these fabrics, any from … Read More ...
Free pattern: Folk Frame by Jenny Hart for Sitch Along
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching is hosting a Stitch Along on her blog for this adorable Folk Frame pattern she created. She asks those joining in to share their progress via Instagram. Go HERE to get the free download.… Read More ...
Little girls dress from Quilt Blocks fabric
Ellen of The Long Thread shows off this dress she made with fabric from her new fabric collection, Quilt Blocks, for Moda. I love seeing quilt blocks in different contexts. Go HERE to read more.
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Free Quilt pattern: Scrappy Union Jack Flag Applique
Helen of Bustle and Sew offers up a pattern for her Scrappy Union Jack flag applique, shown. Of the project she explains,
… Read More ...It’s really, really easy and is a great way to use up your scraps – particularly if, like
Political pillow panels at Scarlet Fig
Which one would you make? It’s a rhetorical question. Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig thought it would be fun to design some modern pillow panels for the two US political party’s mascots, the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey. Go … Read More ...
Tutorial: Adding sashing to quilt blocks
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog on how to add sashing to your finished quilt blocks as part of her Video Quilt Along series. She explains sashing is commonly used in sampler quilts to … Read More ...
Seed Tray pattern for paper piecing
Amy Friend of During Quiet Time created this paper pieced pattern for a 10″ quilt block. Finding this pattern right before Mother’s Day, gave me a warm feeling for all the nurturers in our lives. You can find it for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Mom tattoo for Mother’s Day
Allison of Dream {a Little} Bigger created this T-shirt by painting a stencil she designed. It’s a gift to her mom on Mother’s Day. If you would like to create a mother tattoo, Allison shares the pattern on her blog. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Leafy Branches pattern for FMQ
Christina from A Few Scraps shows how to free motion quilt her Leafy Branches pattern on her blog. She describes the results as elegant and the execution easy. Get the know-how.
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DIY: May Day Basket quilt
Julie of The Crafty Quilter is doing a series of tutorials on her blog that will walk you through how to make her May Day Basket quilt, shown here. Go HERE for Part 1: Supplies and Piecing and HERE for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Squaring up quilt blocks
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog on how to square up quilt blocks. Even if you’ve been very careful with your piecing, there is always some distortion from the sewing machine or hand, so never, … Read More ...