Patterns, patchworks and projects
Put some patchwork in your pouch
Amy Smart at Diary of a Quilter uses patchwork smartly (excuse the pun) in this pouch bag design. Of the project she says,
… Read More ...It’s a great one for using small scraps or mini charms.
Free-form piecing is a thing. Quilters using kits has been a thing. But, can improv translate well in a kit? It can if you’re Maze and Vale. Owner, Australian textile designer Leslie Keating, used some of her hand printed fabrics … Read More ...
With only Christmas fabric scraps and a couple of hours, you can whip up some festive pot holders like these cuties. The Log Cabin front is a classic choice, and the red binding gives it a pop. Don’t celebrate Christmas? … Read More ...
When my fridge is empty, I head straight to my cupboard for beans and rice. Similarly, a sewer can use what she has on-hand to create a pantry project. Teresa at Sewn Up TeresaDownUnder took a castaway pair of jeans … Read More ...
To make this sweet pillow cover, designer Pat Bravo used scraps and orphan blocks from a former project. Here you see bits of her Artisan fabric collection, which is gorgeous, but you can use any fabrics you happen to have … Read More ...
Quilters do love magazines devoted to their craft (I heart GenQ, for example), but experienced quilters will tell you it’s important to also look outside traditional sources for inspiration. In recent years, many have used the ubiquitous paint chip … Read More ...
Scrap quilt fan Corey, of Little Miss Shabby, shared pattern, Candy Scraps at Moda Bake Shop. Published in February 2014, this lovely design is new to me, and if not to you, bears repeating. Why? It’s the perfect pattern to … Read More ...
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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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 ...
Rumi of 3PatchCrafts shares on her blog this beautifully stitched scrap quilt. A mini, she explains the top appeared in a Craftsy eBook that provides tips and project ideas for using up leftover scraps from sewing, quilting and crafting.
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Are you looking for a new quilting challenge? Then why not try your hand at disappearing quilt patterns? These unique quilts are a great way to exercise your creative skills and make something truly unique that will last for … Read More ...
Melissa of A Happy Stitch did a guest post at Andrea’s Notebook showing how she made these scrappy fabric magnets. She displays them on her fridge atop a metal board. Now, that’s a brilliant solution for anyone who has a … Read More ...
Angie of Gnome Angel shares on her blog how to piece a house block and even better, how to make yours unique to you.
Join her as she takes you step-by-step with lots of detailed photos; you’ll be making a … Read More ...
HST (or Half Square Triangle) quilt blocks can be one of the most versatile block designs we have as quilters. With a simple turn of the block, or change of color, your block can go from looking repetitive and “normal” … Read More ...
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 ...