It’s the end of May meaning the May Is For Makers campaign is coming to a close. Lindsey, at LR Stitched, wanted those of us who’ve made beautiful crafty things from a free online source, to show our appreciation by … Read More ...
Inspiration: Hand quilted kin-cha-ku bags
Warm memories of elementary school lunches gave Chase, of 1/4″ mark, the idea of making a modern version of the kin-cha-ku bag. Her mom used these to wrap the metal boxes that contained her noonday meal. She explains that … Read More ...
Free pattern: Adapted Pine Burr Beauty block
The blue square surrounds one of the 12 blocks that make up the quilt you see here. Designed by Judy Martin for her 1985 book, “Scrap Quilts”, it’s a favorite of Lindsey Rhodes, blogger at LRStitched. Lindsey increased the size … Read More ...
Simple Strips QAL
Simple Strips QAL – Spring 2016
Hoarding fabric is fun, but using some to create a quilt is fun AND rewarding. Join Christa Watson’s Simple Strips QAL hosted by We All Sew and you’ll end up with a lap-sized quilt. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Diamond Weave Quilt Block
Maureen Cracknell did a guest post at Janome Blog to share how she made a quilt block she calls Diamond Weave. The tutorial showcases her fabric collections, Wild & Free and Fleet & Flourish.
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Crafted Applique book and blog hop
Crafted Applique by Lara Buccella
Piece or applique? Most quilters prefer one over the other. Those firmly in the piece camp may want to pick up a copy of Lara Buccella’s new book Crafted Applique: New Possibilities. Lara teaches … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hanging sleeve for mini quilt
Show off your quilting – Hang it!
Mini quilts need a vertical place to shine. Annette, of Quilted Sunshine, has you covered. There, she shares her way to add a sleeve to the back. Timing is important for getting a … Read More ...
Inspiration: Tea bag printable
Quilty inspiration
Paper goods are great, but I think in textiles. Designer Mollie, of Wild Olive, created these fruity cuties as a special set of note cards. I might have to increase the size a little, and pull out … Read More ...
Tutorial: Thread catcher sewing helper
Keep your sewing space clutter-free with a thread catcher
Trina Gallop of Will Cook for Shoes did a guest post at Janome Life blog where she shares how she keeps her sewing table neat. Of the project she says,
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Free pattern: Spotty the Turtle applique
Stabilization is the key to working with stretchy fabrics like Minky/Cuddle. Polly Carlson of Pieced by Polly did a guest post at Fairfield World where she shows how she approaches the issue. Meet her protagonist, Spotty The Turtle who … Read More ...
Wild Horses in Wild Land
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 ...
Tutorial: Duvet in a day
This project is a great way to showcase some of your favorite fabrics. Giuseppe Ribaudo of Giucy Giuce Instagram did a guest post at Bernina’s We All Sew blog to show how he made this duvet cover. He explains,
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Free pattern: Mushroom applique
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 ...
Floral Pincushion project from Sketchbook
Need some stitching practice and a quick gift? Get on over to We All Sew where they walk readers through making the floral pincushion you see here. In the instructional video, you’ll see they use a BERNINA 550 Quilters Edition … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bunnies and butterflies quilt | pillow
Bunnies and butterflies in soft pastels capture the joy of Spring in this mini quilt made by Amanda, from Jedi Craft Girl. She did a guest post at Thermoweb blog showing how to make it. She includes instructions for … Read More ...