Good sky fabric is hard to find, as any art quilter will tell you. So, when I spied this swatch, Lair of the Dragon, I wanted to get the word out. It’s part of the Torii Gate fabric collection designed … Read More ...
Freebie: Halloween Mug Rug pattern + tute
Sheryl Hastings from Sher’s Creative Space did a guest post at Sew So Easy as part of the “Mug Rug of the Month” series. It’s October, so Halloween is the perfect theme. The pattern is aptly named “Hiding in the … Read More ...
Mendocino Mermaids back in 2016
The impossible-to-find mermaid print from Heather Ross’s Mendocino fabric collection (2012 release date), made my niece’s gift of a piece of it especially heartfelt. Thank you sweet Maddie. If you missed getting some the first time, or could not get enough of it (like me), mark … Read More ...
Inspired to quilt by abstract art
Quilters do love magazines devoted to their craft (I heart GenQ, for example), but experienced quilters will tell you it’s important to also look outside traditional sources for inspiration. In recent years, many have used the ubiquitous paint chip … Read More ...
Retreat near Crows Nest for crafters
A weekend away, in a beautiful spot, with nothing to do but craft, I call that Heaven. It’s future reality for Tonya, of Crafty Mummy, since she’ll be attending Creative Craft Retreat 2015, held at Lake Perseverance near Crows Nest, … Read More ...
Pop up sewing event in Sydney
Tap October 21, 2015 into your digi device. This is the day students and designers from the UNSW Art and Design school host members of the Quilters’ Guild of NSW at their Randwick Campus for a day of sewing.
This … Read More ...
Squirrel holding an acorn – Free printable
Thanks to Jeni, of Twine and Table, you can download a black and white version of her painted squirrel to decorate your home for Fall. In my quilter’s mind, this drawing would make a perfect paper-piecing project. Just number … Read More ...
Make a modern Fence Rail quilt
New sewists, this one’s for you. Kelly, at Adventures of a Hobbyist, is making her first quilt, and hopes you’ll join the fun. First the top. She’s keeping the construction easy, smartly choosing a non-fussy quilt block design, the Rail … Read More ...
Color in the quilt-lines placemat
Clever use of stash here. Rumi of 3Patchcrafts transformed some IKEA fabric she had on hand into this coloring mat. She used black thread to FMQ (free motion quilt) the outline of flowers and leaves. Imagine an adult dinner party … Read More ...
Chatelaine Sampler Quilt blocks | free patterns
Rose Johnston, of Threadbare Creations, sets the standard for generosity among quilters who blog. She is sharing free-to-download quilt block patterns, one every week. A few days ago, she published number 46, Old Windmill. Each block is a different design, … Read More ...
Quick Spring-time quilt for baby + Free pattern
Spring has sprung for those living in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand and the bottom 1/3 of Africa, etc,.,). But no matter where you live, Spring is the season of birth. To welcome a newborn human baby, I contend … Read More ...
DIY: Sink your own sewing machine | save money
Alyssa of Measured and Slow wanted less drag when free-motion quilting because it fosters good quality stitching. The solution is having your sewing machine flush with the table top. Since store-bought sunken sewing tables are pricey, she decided to make … Read More ...
Rainbow pincushion for Good Neighbors
Faith of Fresh Lemons brings this pincushion to the party. What party, you ask? Select bloggers are celebrating the fabric collection release of Good Neighbors by making a pincushion with some of the newly released fabric. Designed by beloved blogger, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rainbow Coins Mini Quilt
Working in a series, Tonya, of The Crafty Mummy, continues to explore rainbow color schemes in miniature. What you see here is a close-up section of her fourth mini quilt. Her fabric choices are cheerful, and do check out her … Read More ...
Freebie: Pumpkins in a pickup truck
Pumpkins for your li’l punk-ins. You don’t have to visit the pumpkin patch to get in the Autumnal spirit. Ella Claire’s guest blogger, Emmie, from My Someday in May, offers up this free printable of a truck overflowing with … Read More ...