Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! shares how to make these stacked quilt blocks. They have a modern improv look to them. I’d love some to play with on my design board. Get the tutorial.
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Start your holiday handmade with Elizabeth
Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy kicked off Christmas in July festivities this week, starting with this Mariner’s Star pillow. Before it’s over she’ll have nine different bloggers sharing tutorials for decor and gift items. The pillow front is a … Read More ...
Mini-tute: Bowties and Blooms quilt block
Lindsay of CraftFoxes shares how to create this quilt block saying it’s perfect for beginners who might fear triangles. Called Bowties and Blooms, John Q. Adams designed it for the book, Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters. Get … Read More ...
Butterfly quilts + free download
Marina Lynn of Quilt Inspiration gives readers a visual treat with her roundup of butterfly quilts. You’ll ooh and ahh and learn some things too. Interested in making one? Towards the bottom of her post, she shares a free download … Read More ...
Free pattern: Daisy Star block
Kerry of Penny Dog Patchwork offers up a free paper piecing pattern for her block, Daisy Star. To get the pretty results she achieved, she provides a tip for getting the four sections to line up. Get the free pattern… Read More ...
Tutorial: Curved Nine Patch block
In case you’ve ever wanted to make a curved nine patch, here’s your chance. Becky of Owly Baby shows you how in a recent post. Swooning over the fussy cut center section of her block. Nicely done. Get the tutorial… Read More ...
Newsy: Vintage Holiday Quilt Along
There’s a reason we use the phrase ‘Christmas in July’. Now is the time to start crafting for the holidays, before time-lack gets the better of us crafters. Heidi of Fabric Mutt is hosting a Quilt Along featuring the Vintage … Read More ...
Free pattern: Cassette tape block
Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow made this pouch using her cassette tape block for the front. You may recall she made a mini quilt with a repeat of this block awhile back. Now you can use the block for your … Read More ...
July freebie: Alphabet ABC quilt blocks
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner is offering up the Alphabet ABC Quilt in PDF. For children, it has 23 blocks featuring the letters A-W and descriptive motif. For letters XYZ, there is no motif, just the letters in the last … Read More ...
Free pattern: Bird and flower applique block
Tristan Gallagher of C&T Publishing Blog offers a free applique pattern from the new book, My Whimsical Quilt Garden by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. Their Piece O’ Cake Designs never fail to delight, so don’t miss this freebie. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Block 5 – Count the Stars out for Beginner’s QAL
It’s time for Block 5 in the Beginner’s Quilt Along in progress at the Quilting Gallery.
Here it is! Pat Sloan calls it Count the Stars, ’cause she can, but it’s also called the Friendship Star. This QAL offers … Read More ...
Free desktop wallpapers at Martingale blog
Jenny of Martingale’s Stitch This! shares on their blog three new wallpapers from three separate books, just released. All are of pretty quilts, but my favorite is the one she describes as having dreamy clouds and happy birds, shown. … Read More ...
Swoon: Embroidered horse quilt block
Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict gives us a peek at some of the quilts she distributed this week at The Sweat Shop. My favorite of the bunch is this embroidered motif of farm life. This horse looking over … Read More ...
Christmas in July Block-A-Thon at FreeSpirit
The FreeSpirit Fabric blog is kicking off a Christmas in July event that sounds like a perfect way to stay cool. Throughout the month, starting July 2nd, each participating blogger will post a tutorial showing how to create one of … Read More ...
Mini-Tute: No waste Granny Square quilt block
Jenna of Sew Happy Geek is on point in getting the most mileage from her fabrics when creating Granny Squares. She shares how on her blog. Get the mini-tute.
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