Patterns, patchworks and projects
Talented quilter, Geta of Geta’s Quilting Studio, now spends 33 cents on a single washable colored marker instead of 12 dollars. This is yet another example of what happens when we think outside the box marketed and labeled ‘for quilters’. … Read More ...
Dedicated scrap-keeper Rachael, of Rachael Rabbit, declares we quilters have it backwards. She explains,
… Read More ...Instead of waiting for projects to inspire you to use your scraps. Sew all your scraps together to create ‘fabric’ and make them work for you.
Make an interesting seasonal quilt. Riel of The Q and the U did (top in progress) by fussy cutting 6 Halloween fabric panels, then sewing them together in a Kaleidoscope design. Also called a One Block Wonder, if you are … Read More ...
This is the start of a quilt says Leena of Creative Instincts. The singular block started as an 8 inch square piece of paper pencil-marked on the diagonal in varying widths. Next, she cut yardage in narrow strips and began … Read More ...
Previewing your work along the way to a completed project is important. Just ask Daisy of Ants to Sugar, who recently used Photoshop for this purpose, with great results. She did improvisational piecing, then played, digitally, with cutting it into … Read More ...
Skylar of Awaiting Ada made this handsome bubble quilt for her brother to enjoy in his desert shanty. She explains it’s much larger and heavier than other quilts she’s done in this style, requiring her to make some adjustments in … Read More ...
Katie Blakesley of Swim Bike Quilt shows expert use of fussy cutting in her For Pinks Sakes creation. The pink lions in her wonky log cabin block delight me. All for a good cause too. Learn more about For Pinks … Read More ...
This crib quilt belongs in a high end baby boutique. The maker, Taryn (From Pixels to Patchwork), cut in half the dimensions of a store bought pattern, tightening up the design. Results…brilliant! Don’t miss more great photos of her Lickety … Read More ...
Jamie Fingal of Twisted Sister did a guest post at Bernina’s We All Sew blog on using zippers to embellish art quilts. She first shows us how to use a single side as trim around a circle (Double Wedding Ring … Read More ...
Don’t miss this latest post at A Few Scraps. Christina shares what she calls improved instructions for creating a double disappearing nine patch quilt block. This fun technique will give your finished quilt top a complicated look without the fuss. … Read More ...
I’ve wondered for years how to describe the distinctively modern style of quilts made by Rita at Red Pepper Quilts. Well, Rebecca nails it in her guest post, Colour Theory 101: Value and Low Volume, at Elven Garden … Read More ...
Perfecting the quarter inch seam allowance is an essential skill for quilters who piece. If you have not yet reached what Deanna of SewMcCool refers to as “quarter inch seam Nirvana”, don’t panic. Go to her blog post, Sewing a … Read More ...
Anne of Peacock Hill shows some cat love with this make, a quilted backpack. It’s her entry in the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Challenge. Visit Anne’s blog to see more fabulous photos of her fab Fat Cat Backpack. The … Read More ...
Mary of Mollie Flanders Makerie wants her readers to know about liberated quilting, an approach to piecing first popularized by Gwen Marston. With this in mind, she created a summer quilt, part of it shown here. The sails are brightly … Read More ...
Patchwork praise for “Mod Circuitry” designed by Elizabeth Dackson. Her color choices – brilliant. Visit her Tutorials page to download the free pattern.
Image credit: Don’t Call Me Betsy… Read More ...
