Patterns, patchworks and projects
Image from Park City Girl
Amy of Park City Girl shares a nicely detailed tutorial on creating mitered corners that should give excellent results every time. She suggests you practice her technique on fabric scraps until you get the hang … Read More ...
Linda used a vintage cocktail napkin as part of this fresh and cheerful oven mitt. She smartly used the napkin for the backing to keep the design intact.
She then pieced together a block the same size as the napkin. … Read More ...
Image from Emi Shimosato
Emi made an alphabet quilt using Japanese Hiragana. She said many Japanese mothers will use this type of quilt as a learning tool for their children. I learned something from Emi. Japanese falls into 3 general … Read More ...
Jane Sassaman is offering a Cheryl A. Adam pattern that shows off her Prairie Gothic fabric line designed for FreeSpirit/Westminster. Get the pattern. … Read More ...
First let me say that if someone would have told me that eventually I would really want to design my own style of quilt I would of and did say NOPE !!! I was pretty thrilled with just getting my … Read More ...
Most of us do have a pile of Yo Yo’s that we have made, and some of us (I won’t mention my name here) have never completed the entire quilt. Not to worry there are still several ways to use … Read More ...
We still have a little time before that special day gets here to whip up a little something for a friend or even for yourself. You can start with Homemade Valentines Day card this is an idea that can be … Read More ...
This one is a little bit of a short notice but I figured you would at least enjoy reading about it. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2008 so there is still a little time left to join in … Read More ...
Contests can really get your creative side motivated to try new things and the chance to win something. Quilt Quest 2008 is now gearing up to receive your quilt block, handbag, or miniature. There is a $10.00 entry fee which … Read More ...
It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to enjoy this little project by Love to sew. You will get a little taste of how to appliqué and a new little trick about turning your work inside out. … Read More ...
Over at Craft and Fabric Free Patterns there are 3 pages of very valuable Quilting Lessons for you to look over. On page one you will find how to assemble your quilt layers, batting, backing, binding, cutting, and how to … Read More ...
You still have plenty of time to make up several of these quick and easy Valentines Day cards. The instructions do call for paper but just think of all the customization that you can do with this pattern. One idea … Read More ...
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you will certainly have time to make this Heart Quilt. Yes the directions look like they are a little sketchy but they are not. If you read them all the way through before … Read More ...
Have you ever wanted a quilting show to be on your time schedule, free of charge so that you can view it at your leisure? That is now possible with Quilters T.V. They have certainly put a great idea … Read More ...
