Nicole of Lilyella is hosting a Sew Along this month to create a maker mat for your sewing machine. Of the project, she explains,
… Read More ...This dual purpose organizer has double pockets and a removable thread catcher to keep all your
Quilt rulers go vinyl + free cut files
Melissa of Polkadot Chair shares on her blog a clever idea for decorating a sewing space. Take relevant-to-sewists sayings, cut out in black vinyl then apply to quilt rulers. “Mad Seamstress” makes me smile.
Warning. Her project requires a Cricut… Read More ...
Make a pad with a purpose
Brilliant, is what I call the person who figured out that adding weights to a blanket turns it into a calming agent. This is a child-size weighted lap pad, made by Polly Carlson, of Pieces by Polly. For the front, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Four Patch Coasters with Faux Binding
Are you Group 1 or 2? Staci of Craft Staci shares on her blog how to make these fun 4-patch coasters with a nod to Group 2. Of her project she explains,
… Read More ...They’re easy to make and, as I mentioned,
Triangles Mini Quilt Tutorial + Hop
A calm border surrounds a livelier interior of bright triangles in this mini quilt made by Tonya Grant, of the The Crafty Mummy. She’s one of 13 participants making a mini quilt, then sharing how to make it, as … Read More ...
Make a Clam Shell Sashiko Quilt
Sandra Deer of Atilio made this whole cloth quilt as a welcome gift to her newborn baby. The Sashiko stitching, a Japanese embroidery technique, is the defining element. I especially love the organic feel the clam shell pattern brings to … Read More ...
Video: Tips for making a color strata
The strip quilt, “Fiesta” is the largest in a series of quilts Rob Appell made for the *Libby Lehman fundraising book, Color Strata Quilts; Seam, Cut & Sew. The solids in color strata order were a nod to Libby. … Read More ...
Robots Quilt Tute + Free Patterns
What kid wouldn’t love to see their artwork come alive in a throw that will last for years to come? At the center of each modified Log Cabin is a child-drawn Robot character. Such imagination!
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Tutorial: No guilt patchwork pincushions
Ever notice how q-u-i-l-t is one letter off from g-u-i-l-t? I get some of the latter if during a project, I throw away even the tiniest fabric scraps. How about you? Kim Sherrod of Lily Patch Quilts, comes to our … Read More ...
Chair cushions tutorial an intro to patchwork
Nadra Ridgeway of Ellis and Higgs shares on her blog how to make these pretty patio chair cushions. She was one of several talented sewers who participated in the Summer Blog Party 2015. I know it’s 2016, but this … Read More ...
Free pattern: Cat faces embroidery
Happy little cat faces greet the lucky recipient of this fabric plushy. Made by Molly, of Wild Olive, she said her inspiration came from a project she found in an old craft magazine. Yes, I save mine too.
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Denim sea creature projects + tute
Cathy Perlmutter of Gefilte Quilt goes under the sea with three of her latest sewing projects. All employ raw edge applique on a denim ground. Notice she used buttons for octopus tentacles. Clever. All you need to get started is … Read More ...
Freebie: Palisades quilt pattern + tute
Wave stitching compliments new fabric line, *Pandalicious. Created by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics, the accompanying quilt pattern and video is the latest in the AGF Stitched with Kimberly series. Need more visuals? Here’s the list of participating quilters, … Read More ...
Make a diamond patchwork tufted pillow
Tufts, piping, and covered buttons may make this pillow project seem out of reach for some sewers. But, as Liz Johnson of Sew4Home explains,
… Read More ...If you’re new to Sew4Home, you’ll soon discover our focus: to create careful, step-by-step instructions that
Tutorial: Pineapple Quilt Block
Sanchia of Red Brolly embraces fruit themed fabrics this summer. Using tiny squares and half squares she created this pineapple quilt block that finishes 6 3/4″ x 10 1/4″. One block is big enough for a mug rug, potholder or … Read More ...