Controlled chaos, or maybe informed improv, is the look these Uncut Diamond blocks lend to this quilt top. Created by Emily of Em’s Scrapbag, she likes this block because it uses up her fabric scraps. Lucky for us, and … Read More ...
Quick Strippies spotted + free pattern
Mary Johnson, of MaryQuilts.com, expresses joy in seeing her quilt design used for some in this collection of donation quilts. The makers are members of two Tyler Texas churches and the entire lot, all 111, are going to the local … Read More ...
Tutorial: Merry Holiday Coasters
Sandy Fitzpatrick of Hissyfitz Designs shares a tutorial at We All Sew that takes you through the steps for making these festive and functional coasters. The maker fuses the applique motifs onto a fabric ground then machine stitches to secure. … Read More ...
‘Wrap Yourself in Christmas’ quilt
It’s easy to imagine snuggling up with a hot cup of cocoa looking at this quilt. Aptly named “Wrap Yourself in Christmas!” it is Kay Rogers Agee’s entry in the Arkansas Quilters Guild Exhibit going on now at the … Read More ...
Safe with Me quilt + free pattern
Division, with roots going back to the United States Civil War, is growing here. Post-election, hate is the new civil. But, when the world seems intolerable, look to the peacemakers and piece-makers.
Take Jayne, of Twiggy and Opal, who … Read More ...
Tutorial: QAYG Trivets
Curated scraps make these quilted trivets shine like a supermoon. Made by Svetlana of S.O.T.A.K. Handmade, she takes you step-b-step how to make them. To boot, you’ll learn a construction method many quilters embrace, called Quilt As You Go.… Read More ...
Wrap-inspired ornament + tutorial
Amber of Gigi’s Thimble craved a change in her holiday decor and got it by subtracting reds in favor of softer hues. She walks you through image-by-image how to create the quilted star block ornament sitting pretty on her miniature … Read More ...
Week 1: Sugarplum Table Runner QAL
Jewel tones for holiday decor, yes please. Faith of Fresh Lemons did a guest post today at We All Sew to kick off her Sugarplum Table Runner Quilt Along (QAL). Solids against a white ground give the quilt blocks a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Photographing Quilts and Sewing Projects
Sewer, quilter and pattern designer, Rachel Rossi, shares on her blog tips for getting the best possible photos of your quilts. Of her step-by-step photo tutorial she says,
… Read More ...There’s nothing worse than finishing a masterpiece sewing or quilting project, posting
Project: Soaring High Quilt
This cover-worthy quilt top is the work of Maureen Cracknell, who created it using fabrics from her lovely Nightfall collection. See it at AGF. She boasts it’s a simple pattern to put together, but for me, the magic is … Read More ...
Tutorial: Perfect Minky Quilt Back
Nothing compares to Minky for a great cuddly experience. But on the maker’s side of things, Minky is fear-inducing. Generous quilter Chris, over at Made By ChrissieD, shares on her blog how to masterfully use Minky to back a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Candy Corn Halloween Quilted Pillow
Cat posing with candy corn pillows is the perfect way to introduce a fun Halloween project Kitty, from The Road Home did. She starts with three strips of fabric, sews those together and adds batting to the back. Next comes … Read More ...
Tutorial: Perfectly pieced triangles
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: No Show Binding
You can give your modern quilts the edge they deserve with a No Show Binding treatment. Susan of Quilt Fabrications did so for her latest quilt, Seed Mix, shown above. Her seeds make me think of the Orange Peel … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Acorn Potholder + Free Pattern
Lately, the squirrels are noisily scooping up acorns like there’s no tomorrow in my front yard. Two things are contributing to this scene – a change of season and a prolific pecan tree.
The acorn is the perfect symbol for … Read More ...