Spring has sprung for those living in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand and the bottom 1/3 of Africa, etc,.,). But no matter where you live, Spring is the season of birth. To welcome a newborn human baby, I contend … Read More ...
DIY: Sink your own sewing machine | save money
Alyssa of Measured and Slow wanted less drag when free-motion quilting because it fosters good quality stitching. The solution is having your sewing machine flush with the table top. Since store-bought sunken sewing tables are pricey, she decided to make … Read More ...
Rainbow pincushion for Good Neighbors
Faith of Fresh Lemons brings this pincushion to the party. What party, you ask? Select bloggers are celebrating the fabric collection release of Good Neighbors by making a pincushion with some of the newly released fabric. Designed by beloved blogger, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rainbow Coins Mini Quilt
Working in a series, Tonya, of The Crafty Mummy, continues to explore rainbow color schemes in miniature. What you see here is a close-up section of her fourth mini quilt. Her fabric choices are cheerful, and do check out her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Spring meadow quilt
Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts celebrates the start of Spring (Australia) with this fresh quilt she calls “Meadow”. Commenter Betty van Os had this reaction to it,
… Read More ...Beautiful sweeping meadow full of flowers in spring; I can almost smell them from
8 Patterns For Paper Pieced Quilt Blocks
There are many different techniques for quilt making and paper piecing is one. You either love it or you hate it. Either way, it produces amazing and beautiful results and these 8 ideas are just a few that you can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fry Quilt Mini
Would you like a coke with those fries? This mini quilt is the work of Christopher Thompson from The Sewing Party. Of his original design he explains it was born of improvisational sewing while dwelling on some of his favorite … Read More ...
Trick to binding a quilt
Don’t throw up your thimble-clad hands when it comes to binding your quilt. Let Peta of She Quilts Alot show you her secret for making binding behave. The trick she explains is knowing where to start.
Click the link, Binding … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sparklers Mini Quilt
Becky of Patchwork Posse goes small with this red, white and blue mini quilt, but large with visual impact. Called Sparklers, this beauty would sew up super fast. Hint: She uses a time-saving piecing technique you’ll want to learn.… Read More ...
Happy Camper Pot Holders Sewing Tutorial
Are you a happy camper when you travel? I recall a trip my family made to Six Flags Over Texas theme park during summer break. There were four of us kids plus two adults in a Volkswagen bug, the original … Read More ...
Sewing Tutorial: Flag pillow
Becky of Patchwork Posse shares on her blog how she made this flag pillow. If you are not familiar with the Quilt as You Go method, this would be a great starting project. With lots of photos and detailed instructions, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lazy quilters quilt
Lazy or just hurried, Cami of TIDBITS, created this quilt for her young son, claiming she did it without having to measure. A generous if not reluctant quilter, she whipped up on her blog a tutorial to include lots of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Continuous Prairie Points
Some tutorials are so good they are worth revisiting. Madame Samm revisits one done by guest blogger Penny of sewtakeahike. She shared her easy technique of making continuous prairie points. This is a traditional way to finish a quilt, and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini Scrap Quilt
Amy of Diary of a Quilter made this mini quilt from leftover scraps from other sewing and quilting projects. Measuring a mere 15″ square, not only is this thrifty, but it will sew up fast too. She shares on her … Read More ...
Tutorial: On-Point Triangle Pillow
Turn a half-square triangle on its side and this is what you get, says Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios. She adds,
Crisp coral and white on-point triangles add a pop of color to any summer decor.
She whipped up this … Read More ...