This is an oldie, but has information that is worthy of repetition. Rebecca of Chasing Cottons shares a tutorial on her blog that covers a basic skill for quilters – cutting fabric. Her method includes a rotary cutter, ruler … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy Potholder by Felicity
Felicity of Felicity Quilts did a guest post at FairyFace Designs with a tutorial on how to make this scrappy potholder as part of the {Sew} Get Started: Beginner Sewing Tutorials series. Felicity will show you how to paper piece … Read More ...
Giveaway: Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill
Lynn of C&T Publishing Blog just posted a giveaway for the new book Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill. Get on over there and see how you can get a chance to win a copy.
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Tutorial: Cupcake and cherries tray mat
Farah of Craft A World shares how she made this tray mat (aka mug rug) on her blog. She explains she embroidered the cupcake and cherries using a stem stitch, then edged it with patchwork. It’s sweet and sophisticated, love … Read More ...
How to Make a Postage Stamp Quilt – A Scrap Lover’s Dream Project
If you have a growing pile of fabric scraps and no idea what to do with them, a Postage Stamp quilt is one of the best scrap quilt patterns to start with. This timeless quilting design transforms tiny fabric squares … Read More ...
Puppy Dog quilt block pattern
I found this adorable Puppy Dog PDF pattern on Craftsy. Designed by Piece By Number of Switzerland it sells for $2.95. She says it’s suitable for beginners who have knowledge of paper piecing. Go HERE to see variations of … Read More ...
Tip: Sewing final side of a pillow cover
Moriya of The Harpster Home shows her method of sewing the fourth side of a pillow cover on her blog. She explains,
… Read More ...Once you have the three sides sewn up, you’re going to go against everything you know and sew
Advanced quilting tools at The Learning Center
Join Michele and Pat at The Learning Center today where the subject is Not So Basic Quilting Tools. Hosts and guests tell all about their favorite tool with photos. The tool I’d like to try is the Perfect Piecing … Read More ...
Tutorial: Valleys and Vs in applique
I love this tutorial I found at A Passion for Applique. Carrie shows how to deal with those pesky valleys and Vs in needle turn applique. Get the tutorial.
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April Tool’s Day for quilters
Lissa of Moda Lissa asked some bloggers what tools they could not live without to celebrate April Tool’s Day. Victoria Findlay Wolfe of Bumble Beans revealed hers is the simple toothpick. Go HERE to see more.
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Tutorial: Fast and easy Half Square Triangles
If you’ve ever fallen down the rabbit hole of half-square triangles (and honestly, who hasn’t?), then the archived tutorial “Half Square Triangles – Fast, Easy and Accurate!” from Katie’s Quilting Corner is a lovely little time capsule worth revisiting.
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Bargello Quilt Along in progress
Katie of Katie’s Quilting Corner is hosting a Quilt Along on her blog where you will learn a basic Bargello technique starting with something less intimidating than a quilt – a table runner and placemats. Go HERE to learn more… Read More ...
Tutorial: Swoon Block from Charms
Candace of The Double Nickel Quilt Challenge shows how to make a Swoon block out of 5″ charm squares. Further she explains her newly discovered technique that eliminates many of the seams in this quilt block. Brilliant! Go HERE to … Read More ...
Improv lady quilter in Maureen’s WIP
Maureen at Maureen Cracknell Homemade shares her full of the awesome quilt. Check out the lady quilter on the bottom left to see what I mean. Her husband thinks it needs to be a bit larger, thus she’s calling it … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Svetlana’s latest pillow
Svetlana at s.o.t.a.k handmade made this patchwork pillow mostly with Japanese charm squares a friend sent her. I just love it. Go HERE to find out more.
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