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 … Read More ...
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 ...
Process: Plus Side quilt with Carkai
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stars from Happy Days BOM
Nicolette of Dutch Comfort shares her latest makes for the first ever Sarah Fielke Block of the Month (BOM) event, Happy Days. Bright and cheery, Nicolette’s stars match the mood. The eye candy doesn’t stop with stars. Click the … Read More ...
Process: Log Cabin layout
Monica Dunkley of Quilt While You’re Ahead frets over the layout of these denim log cabin quilt blocks. You may know her from her project “Broken”, a red, black and white stunner that appeared in Quilty magazine last year.
If … Read More ...
Improv patchwork kit
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 ...
8 Ways to Use Yo-Yo’s in a Quilt
Yo-yo’s have been a popular and timeless staple in the world of quilting for many years. They provide a charming, simple, and versatile way to add some extra flair and character to any quilt.
Yo-yos are often overlooked and underestimated, … Read More ...
Sew your stress away
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 ...
QuiltCon 2016 quilt show winners
I hope you were one of the 10,000 attendees rocking QuiltCon 2016. Held recently (February 18 – February 21) in Pasadena, CA, those present at the Modern Quilt Guild’s show and contest could get close enough to inspect the efforts … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie Hot Pad
If you’re a hexie lover like me, I bet you have some in your stash that didn’t make it into a quilt project. Cintia of My Poppet, took some of her leftover hexies to make these fresh and fun … Read More ...
Free applique cat pattern
Larissa from mmmcrafts created this adorbs cat applique to embellish a dress she made for her daughter. It makes it. And being a generous sewer, she shares the pattern with her readers as a free download. She describes the process … Read More ...
Freebie: Ground Hog Day printable
Peeking out of his den today, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow—so fingers crossed for an early Spring! ? Honestly, it’s already been unseasonably warm here in my corner of the U.S., but I’m still holding onto hope that … Read More ...