Lee Heinrich of We All Sew gives her readers some great tips for sewing equilateral triangles. You’ll need an iron to start. Then you’ll learn the difference between sewing on the straight-of-grain versus the bias edge. Her goal is to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Travel cord holder from fabric scraps
A favorite fabric, where you only have a few scraps left, is the perfect supply for this DIY cord holder project. Thought up and executed by Diann of Little Penguin Quilts, while contemplating a trip, she shares on her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tunnel quilt block
From sketch to made sums up the goal of the #30DaysofQuiltDesign challenge hosted by Rachel, of Stitched in Color. Her penciled quilt drawing shows four blocks where she did gradations for a color family. At 54″ x 75″ sewn … Read More ...
Tutorial: Snakes and Ladders Playmat
Narelle of Threadistry made this quilted board game as part of the Sew Ready to Play sewing event hosted by Louise Wackerman of I’m Feelin’ Crafty. Narelle strip pieces fabric for the base then appliques the snakes and ladders … Read More ...
Free pattern: Hexie Christmas Tree Skirt
Ann Hammel of On Point is set to save you from yet another year of Christmas tree skirt doldrums with this jolly project. First she creates red, green, and white hexagons, then sews them together to make a larger hexagon … Read More ...
Kaffe dialed it in on Quilts in Italy
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 ...
Zombie Love Mini Quilt Pattern + Tute
Lorrie, of Sew Mod Designs, channeled her inner middle school with this cute-as-a-button mini quilt. Look to the left of the L-O-V-E appliqued letters, and you’ll see she dotted the i of Zombie with a pink heart. Aww. She … Read More ...
Luminary pattern makes for easy improv
Jamie Swanson created this stunning quilt, Luminary. I’ve seen several versions of the pattern made up in my romps through the blogosphere. One maker added an applique to the half-star base so the motif looks like a peacock. Another, … Read More ...
Maker Mat Sew-A-Long + Free Pattern
Nicole of Lilyella is hosting a Sew Along this month to create a maker mat for your sewing machine. Of the project, she explains,
… Read More ...This dual purpose organizer has double pockets and a removable thread catcher to keep all your
Quilts can be a hard finish
Anne brings up a good subject on her latest post over at Play Crafts. How do you push through and finish a quilt when the motivation is gone? She has learned to ask herself why there is a block. … Read More ...
A Whole Lotta Blocks | Be Inspired
Sixteen standalone artistic expressions, each one spectacular. This the inspiring result of Kim, at My Go-Go Life, taking part in 100 Days 100 Blocks Instagram challenge. Joiners make two quilt blocks a day, then post. Kim has applied a … Read More ...
Quilt rulers go vinyl + free cut files
Melissa of Polkadot Chair shares on her blog a clever idea for decorating a sewing space. Take relevant-to-sewists sayings, cut out in black vinyl then apply to quilt rulers. “Mad Seamstress” makes me smile.
Warning. Her project requires a Cricut… Read More ...
“United in Memory” Exhibit opens
Most quilters I know sew primarily to mark personal events and milestones of their friends and loved ones. But when something like 9/11 happens, the response from quilters can turn public. And it did when thousands joined Corey Gammel and … Read More ...
Make a pad with a purpose
Brilliant, is what I call the person who figured out that adding weights to a blanket turns it into a calming agent. This is a child-size weighted lap pad, made by Polly Carlson, of Pieces by Polly. For the front, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Four Patch Coasters with Faux Binding
Are you Group 1 or 2? Staci of Craft Staci shares on her blog how to make these fun 4-patch coasters with a nod to Group 2. Of her project she explains,
… Read More ...They’re easy to make and, as I mentioned,