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 ...
Make a Spring Petals Table Topper
Amy of Amy Made That shows off her Spring Petals Table Topper inspired by a Quilt Along (QAL) of the same name. Though the QAL is over, you can still participate since the generous host, Julie at The Crafty … Read More ...
Make a ruffled quilt from fat quarters
Mua-ha-ha-ha-ha! Deby of So Sew Easy has come up with a long-arm quilter’s nightmare, a quilt top with lots of ruffles. She takes you step-by-step how to make such a top. The photo here, shows a bit of her finished … Read More ...
Go Jelly Roll for a quick quilt
Amy of Stitchery Dickory Dock understands most quilters have limited time yet still wish to give sewn gifts. She shares on her blog her secret weapon. She uses precuts, a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) in this case. which means piecing … Read More ...
A one-block quilt + pattern + tutorial
Amber of A Little Bit Biased celebrates her finished vintage-inspired quilt with a photo shoot of it outside in a setting as beautiful as the quilt itself. She used a single block, the “Single Wedding Ring”, then repeated it to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Starflower quilt block
Easy is not the first word that comes to mind when describing quilt making. But Jennie, of Coral & Co., shares on her blog a secret she uses that makes the process much less intimidating. Even better, it will save … Read More ...
Darth Vader and Hipster Cat – free patterns
These are for the kids in your life. Decorate their room with a menacing Darth Vader or a cool Hipster Cat. The patterns are a free download offered at Shwin&Shwin, by generous blogger Shauna. Along with the patterns, she walks … Read More ...
Tutorial: Turn corners on quilt binding
There’s light at the end of the quilt-making tunnel, once you get to to binding. That’s how Tonya, of Crafty Mummy, sees it. And this fact makes her heart sing. And then there are the binding-haters. The difficult part is … Read More ...
Free pattern: Charm Box quilt
Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios made this twin size quilt from a free pattern she downloaded from the fat quarter Shop. It’s part of their Shortcut Quilt Series. Meaning, this quilt top sews up super fast.
A gift for her … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rectangle Log Cabin quilt block
Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts had me laughing out loud as I read through her tutorial. Humor aside, her skills in making a beautiful quilt is no joke. You are seeing just a portion of her twin sized bed quilt here. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork quilt block
Angie of Gnome Angel shares on her blog how to piece a house block and even better, how to make yours unique to you.
Join her as she takes you step-by-step with lots of detailed photos; you’ll be making a … Read More ...
8 Weeks Free Quilting Tutorials for Beginners
Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio Blog admits she came to quilting after a move to Australia. She wants to share her new-found passion with others so is generously offering 8 weeks of FREE online quilting lessons.
Here’s her impressive … Read More ...
Wisdom and a Jelly Roll throw
Deby of So Sew Easy is on a roll. She took her new serger for a spin, and ended up with a bunch of strips sewn together lengthwise. Ever so clever, she decided this would make a fabulous base for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Spring candys mug rug
Leena of Creative Instincts welcomes Spring making several mug rugs. Inspired by origami paper folding, she starts her project with three types of charm squares – bright prints, color solids and neutrals. Next, she sews them into HSTs (half-square … Read More ...