This elegant quilt block is the creation of Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts. Inspired by living in Japan, she explains this represents Tokyo and is her contribution to the Big City Girl QAL. She shares how she made … Read More ...
Cat QAL at Oh, Fransson!
This is exciting news. Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! is hosting a Cat Quilt Along starting on Sunday, December 1. Noting the timing of this, it might be fun to use holiday fabrics for the cat faces. Go HERE to … Read More ...
Celtic Solstice mystery quilt
Bonnie of Quiltville’s Quips and Snips has kicked off her 2013 mystery quilt, the Celtic Solstice. Go HERE to get your first clue.
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Tutorial: Modern Christmas Tree quilt
Christa is hosting a Quilt Along (QAL) on her blog for a Modern Christmas Tree wall hanging. On the color diagram you see her quilt pattern for piecing the top. On the other she generously shares her sketch for free … Read More ...
Tutorials: Père-Noël quilt
Teresa of Teresa Down Under shares on her blog how to make this Christmas-themed lap quilt. She’s broken it down into three parts, the first is piecing the quilt top – notice she’s using gorgeous holiday fabric. The second is … Read More ...
Penny Patch quilt along for beginners
Rachel of Stitched in Color is showing newbie quilters how to create a quilt, from design to done. The image shown here is from post 9, Sew and Assemble Blocks. There’s no expiration on these tutorials, go HERE to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie Christmas Tree Skirt
Deby of So Sew Easy gets my clever blogger award today with her latest quilt-y sewing project. She started with a simple hexagon shape, added holiday fabric scraps and ended up with this festive Christmas tree skirt. So fun, plus … Read More ...
Hand piecing best for busy mom
Mother of six Konda Luckau of Moose on the Porch Quilts wants you to give hand piecing a try with her project geared specifically for this called Hallies Hexi Stars. Konda finds she can do by hand work while … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy quilt For the Boys
Sarah Scholz makes quick work of this quilt by using a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Scoot collection by Riley Blake. She’s one of many bloggers participating in Madame Samm’s For the Boys blog hop. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Family Tree quilted pillow
A bird, a tree and leaves appliqued on a white ground. This, a closeup of a quilted pillow made by Karen Miller of Karen’s Quilts, Crows and Cardinals. She’s celebrating having her whimsical fall project, Family Tree, featured … Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt coasters done in Orange Peel
Sachiko of Tea Rose Home shares over at Craft Snob how to make these bright happy coasters. You layer squares of felt and then cut out and sew an orange peel type pattern on top. I agree with Sachiko, these … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bear’s Paw quilt block
The rich, comforting colors in this Bear’s Paw quilt block makes me yearn for snuggling under a quilt by a fire, with a cup of cocoa in hand (and a book in the other). You can get the template to … Read More ...
Make a patchwork doll quilt
Karin Jordan of Leigh Laurel Studios made this pretty patchwork doll quilt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. At 16″ x 24″, both doll and doll-mom get to snuggle. Visit her blog to see how she made it. Oh, … Read More ...
Tutorial: String block from April Showers
Sherri of A Quilting Life made this string quilt block from fabric scraps. But not just any ole scraps, these are from the not-yet-released April Showers collection designed by her friend Camille of Simplify. Master the string and do a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Folded Star Pumpkin hoop
Terri of A Creative Princess shares how she made this fun autumn decor. She used a folded star technique and fabric with pumpkins and several shades of orange. She adds this is a great stash burning project. Visit her blog … Read More ...