Patterns, patchworks and projects
The holiday season is a time for warmth, comfort, and togetherness, and what better way to embrace these feelings than by quilting? Quilting is a wonderful way to create something beautiful and meaningful for yourself or a loved one. With … Read More ...
Are you ready to tackle one of the most well-known quilt patterns out there? Think about trying a Dear Jane Quilt. This book that is available for purchase over on Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) has you covered. The book has … Read More ...
Crafting with Digital Cutting Machines is a new book out by Libby Ashcraft. It is ideal for crafters who use the ScanNCut, Silhouette and Cricut.
Filled with plenty of colorful photos and diagrams, you will find the following in this … Read More ...
Create scrap blocks like you’ve never seen in this quilting book, Sewing Scrap Blocks With Character
Doesn’t everyone need one of these adorable patchwork chicken bowls? You can make your own with the tutorial from DIY Tutorial Ideas.
While the tutorial does not have any written instructions, it does have extremely detailed step-by-step photos to … Read More ...
Quilting has long been considered a classic crafting hobby and its popularity has never really faded, but in recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the craft. With the rise of online tutorials and beginner-friendly patterns, more … Read More ...
There are many things to consider when finishing a quilt. In fact, many quilters don’t end up finishing a piece for numerous reasons. They may not be able to decide on a border, or maybe they are not sure what … Read More ...
I cannot tell a lie…I am definitely addicted to scraps, so what better quilt book to get than Addicted to Scraps by Bonnie K. Hunter.
This 96 page book features 12 beautiful scrap quilt projects, all of which are … Read More ...
Displaying exquisite quilts around the Cotswolds area in England, the medallion quilt designs featured in the book Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in the Cotswolds shine.
The Cotswolds is an area in England featuring rolling hills and beautiful landscape. Famous for its … Read More ...
Memory quilts that use upcycled fabric from loved ones have become very popular amongst quilters and non-quilters too. Using the shirts of a deceased loved one is a sentimental way to preserve their memory for generations to pass on to … Read More ...
This design, is from the book Shape by Shape, Collection 2
, is all about the echoing, making it a really forgiving design. When in doubt, just add more echo lines. The dense quilting is perfect for drawing your eyes … Read More ...
Amanda (Mandy) Leins put a novel twist on a quilt book when she dug into her love of the past and mixed it with modern patterns. Wanderlust Quilts
, by C&T Publishing, has 10 projects from easy-to-sew pillows to moderate … Read More ...
On this one, he dialed it in. Let me explain. A publicist from The Taunton Press sent me a review copy of Kaffe Fassett’s latest travel-style DIY book, Quilts in Italy
. And though I normally do go on to … Read More ...
Quilters specialize in smallish pieces of fabric, so harvesting a bit to make a set of bookends requires a short trip to the stash. Maker, Mandy Pellegrin, did a guest post at Design Sponge showing how she made them. Of … Read More ...
The strip quilt, “Fiesta” is the largest in a series of quilts Rob Appell made for the *Libby Lehman fundraising book, Color Strata Quilts; Seam, Cut & Sew. The solids in color strata order were a nod to Libby. … Read More ...
