Ever wonder what to do with leftover batting? Made by ChrissieD has a thrifty solution that does not limit their uses to mug rugs and other tiny quilt projects. Sew them together to make a batting sheet. Brilliant! Get the … Read More ...
Free pattern: Swirly Twirly Dresden
I love the modern take on this Dresden Plate! Vicki of the Quilting Lodge graciously shares on her blog a pattern for her Swirly Twirly Dresden. A paper pieced construction, go HERE to get the pattern.
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Tutorial: Ms. Elaineous’s crazy quilt block
If you’ve put off learning to quilt with worries over precision, listen up. Bia of Ms. Elaineous had the same fears but saw some hope with the crazy quilt style. She explains,
… Read More ...I loved that nothing really needed to line
Maggie’s binding tip
Are you after the perfect finish for your quilted project? Alia of Coffeebean’s Dailies asked a friend (Maggie) over to show how she does binding for great results every time. Go HERE to get the tip.
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Tutorial: Finishing a Dresden Plate
Look at how Vanessa of V and Co. finished this Dresden Plate – with a flower. So cute! She shares on her blog other ways to finish the middle plus how to applique your Dresden Plate onto your ground fabric. … Read More ...
Winged hearts paper pieced quilt block
What could be cuter than hearts with wings? Joanna of Shape Moth created her ‘Valentine’s Hearts’ quilt block using a paper piecing technique. This would be adorable hanging ‘as is’, or sewn up into a pillow or mini quilt. She … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Stitch & Slash student work
This pillow is by Lesley, a student of Carol Ann Waugh’s Stitch and Slash class on Craftsy. Teaching her raw edge cutwork technique for surface design, Carol asked students to upload photos of their finished work. Go HERE to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Zentangle mini quilt
The Zany Quilter shares on her blog how to make a Zentangle mini quilt. This would be a good introduction to this artistic expression. Get the tutorial.
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Tute: Hand quilting with Sarah Fielke
Sarah Fielke of The Last Piece teamed up with Craftsy to bring you this free video on hand quilting with Perle Cotton. Using embroidery thread instead of traditional quilting thread is a patchworking trend I love. Get the video tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Eight at a time HSTs
Forget onsies. Lindsay of Lindsay Sews did a guest post at Sew, Mama, Sew! sharing how to create eight half-square triangles (HSTs) at the same time. Find out her time-saving secret, get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: Strippy quilted slippers
These house slippers are so adorable. Erika of Erika’s Scrap Corner pieced fabric strips together to make the base, then sewed them up with soft soles. Go HERE to read more.
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Event: Amy’s 2013 quilt along
Heads up! Amy Ellis of Amy’s Creative Side is hosting a quilt along for the new year. The block for this quilt is Dancing Stars, with a paper-pieced construction. She explains,
… Read More ...It’s a great scrap quilt, so don’t worry
Newsy: ‘Lucky Stars’ BOM starts in Jan
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to make a quilt, read on. Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy is hosting a Block of the Month (BOM) quilt along starting January 1, 2013. Join, and each month you’ll receive … Read More ...
Tutorial: ‘Getting Ziggy with It’ quilt block
Kelly of Live. Love. Create. shares on her blog a new tool (Clearly Perfect Angles) as part of Pile O’ Fabric’s Technique Tutorial Tuesday series. With it, she walks you through sewing this quilt block that’s made up of half … Read More ...
Tutorial: Create binding from fabric selvages
This is brilliant! Becca of Bryan House Quilts made quilt binding from fabric selvages for a recent project. This photo shows the selvages sewn together as a solid piece. From this she cuts the strips, then tucks, sews, folds and … Read More ...