This is a snippet from Pat Sloan’s design wall showing off some of her snazzy birthday quilt blocks received from quilt-y friends. Check out the Pat portrait…adorbs. Now that she has so many, it’s time to put them all together.… Read More ...
Stars and Sprigs BOM quilt
It’s not too late to join the BOM for this beautiful quilt, Stars & Sprigs designed by Kim McLean. Combining applique and pieced blocks to perfection, this one is a stunner. Visit The Rabbit’s Lair for details.
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Aurifil’s designer series with free BOM patterns
Pat Sloan kicks off the new year with the 2014 Aurifil Designer of the Month series. As host, she’ll interview one guest per month. She’ll share their work spaces, fabric lines AND – key to their choice of quilt block … Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt Hexagon Coasters
New to hexies? Instead of a bed quilt, why not start small with this Felt Hexagon Coaster project by Nancy of Do Small Things with Love. She’s a guest blogger today at Sugar Bee Crafts where she shares step-by-step how … Read More ...
Free pattern: Sweet Skating Sue
Jennifer O of Sewhooked Craftsy offers (for a limited time) a free download of her sweet quilt block design based on the traditional pattern Sunbonnet Sue. Called Sweet Skating Sue she utilizes a paper piecing technique to get it … Read More ...
Winter Solstice Quilt and BOM
Today is our darkest day of the year. It’s fitting I found this Winter Solstice Quilt today over at Keepsake Quilting. If you’re digging the pink and blue stars like me, the pattern plus these fabrics are available to buy … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tokyo quilt block
This elegant quilt block is the creation of Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts. Inspired by living in Japan, she explains this represents Tokyo and is her contribution to the Big City Girl QAL. She shares how she made … Read More ...
Penny Patch quilt along for beginners
Rachel of Stitched in Color is showing newbie quilters how to create a quilt, from design to done. The image shown here is from post 9, Sew and Assemble Blocks. There’s no expiration on these tutorials, go HERE to … Read More ...
Freebie: Holly quilt block
I love the symmetry of this Christmas themed quilt block, made by Brioni of FlossyBossy. Get the free pattern and template to make your own HERE.
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Tutorial: Bear’s Paw quilt block
The rich, comforting colors in this Bear’s Paw quilt block makes me yearn for snuggling under a quilt by a fire, with a cup of cocoa in hand (and a book in the other). You can get the template to … Read More ...
Tutorial: String block from April Showers
Sherri of A Quilting Life made this string quilt block from fabric scraps. But not just any ole scraps, these are from the not-yet-released April Showers collection designed by her friend Camille of Simplify. Master the string and do a … Read More ...
Coffee Pot pattern by Sew-ichigo
Svetlana has renewed her interest in paper piecing; she admits in large part due to discovering patterns made by Sew-ichigo. The one shown here is my favorite pattern she’s sewn up, Kitchen Classics Enamel Coffee Pot. Visit s.o.t.a.k. handmade… Read More ...
Choose to be Happy Burlap Pillow
If the thought of making an entire quilt seems out of reach, why not take a quilt block and make it the focus of a pillow. Melony of Mel Designs did just that with her adorable Dresden Plate Burlap Pillow. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Squaring up sewn blocks
Squaring up your sewn blocks is essential in getting good results (improvisation excluded) in quilting, yet, I rarely see a tutorial for how to do it. Well, I found one created by Palak of Make It Handmade. Of her … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Megan’s Star
Dolls and dots take the spotlight in this adorable quilt block made by Tonya of The Crafty Mummy. It’s this month’s block for the Modern QAL at And Sew We Craft. Tonya admits she put off this assignment … Read More ...