Patterns, patchworks and projects
InstaStitch Log Cabin Quilt Block 1 in Wool
Choose cotton or wool and you can make a lap quilt Sue Spargo says is just right for patchwork and embroidery beginners. To complete the project, you will need to refer to … Read More ...
Meredith, of Olivia Jane Handcrafted, showcases fabric from the Argyle Christmas collection in her merry quilt. Sizable diamonds carefully laid out gives each piece a chance to shine (excuse the pun).
Start now and you’ll have it ready to deck … Read More ...
Alternate layout for the Plus Side quilt
Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts outdid herself using the Plus Side pattern in a fresh way. Embracing a modern aesthetic, her choice to piece the top using, Carkai, by Carolyn Friedlander was spot … Read More ...
My latest fabric crush!
Birch Fabrics gets it right again with a new fabric collection called Wild Land. Designer Mariam Bos sets the tone with bows and arrows, teepees and wild horses. Oh, and check out the little girl in … Read More ...
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.
Barbara Taylor’s Mushroom Applique
Call ’em vintage or old, these appliqued mushrooms – circa 1970 book The New Barbara Taylor Book On Quilting by Barbara Taylor – are worth repeating. Published in a time when ‘magic’ mushrooms were a thing, … Read More ...
Because there’s nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby, this table runner is especially nice for your Spring table. Heather of The Sewing Loft used six assorted fabric fat quarters for the ground. The bunny, check out the heart nose, … Read More ...
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 ...
Most of us can crank out quilt tops and maybe even sandwiches with no problem. But, what about the finish? Fear of binding is for reals y’all. But Tova, of Professor Pincushion, aims to help us out. In her … Read More ...
Felicia T. Brenoe of Felicia’s World did a guest post at CT Pub Blog this week to kick off the My Cozy Village Blog Tour. This to celebrate her book of the same name. Take a look.
As part of … Read More ...
Leanne of Devoted Quilter took old denim jeans and transformed them into new table linens. Brilliant. But there’s more. During construction she practiced her quilting stitches, doing the swirl hook in an overall design. Organic overlays graphic, it’s the perfect … Read More ...
Relax the way Rayna Gillman of studio 78 notes does it. From her stash, she takes colorful fabric strips and sews them into rows. No agenda, no thought to order. Only then does she start cutting them up with a … Read More ...
Tamara Kate did a guest post on Michael Miller’s blog, Making it Fun, to announce a sewing challenge. It features her ABC panel from her latest fabric collection, Nature Walk.
As part of the announcement, she provides ideas for … Read More ...
I love pink and red as symbols of Valentine’s day; it’s a sweet and light holiday with a red thread running through it. Passion. Join Lindsey, from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog, as she decorates her home with her … Read More ...
This is a closeup of a small wall hanging Aimee of DaisyEyes made as part of the Try Something New Every Month (TSNEM) challenge. She embellished her patchwork with an embroidered snail and quote.
Adorableness right there. As a newbie … Read More ...