It’s time for tea! Teresa Down Under used improvisational patchwork and simple embroidery to create this reversible tray cover. Find out how to make it, get the tutorial and pattern.
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Tutorial: Teapot trivet and coasters
I’m cheered up at once by this teapot trivet and coasters set. ReFabulous made them using patchwork piecing for the base. I love the warm tones here but you can make these in any color scheme to fit the occasion … Read More ...
Tutorial: ‘Getting Ziggy with It’ quilt block
Kelly of Live. Love. Create. shares on her blog a new tool (Clearly Perfect Angles) as part of Pile O’ Fabric’s Technique Tutorial Tuesday series. With it, she walks you through sewing this quilt block that’s made up of half … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pleated Christmas tree wall art
The mother-daughter team at Sew Lux Fabric and Gifts shares how to make this fun Christmas Tree. The pieced block goes on card stock then into a black frame to create wall art. This block would be cute made into … Read More ...
Project: ‘Owl in a Stocking’ Christmas mug rug
This mug rug will brighten the dreariest winter day. Susi of Lilla Luise shows you how to make your own, perfect for the holidays. Get the project. Note: In her instructions, she assumes you have previous piecing and sewing … Read More ...
Tutorial: X + O Table Runner
Have some charm squares you need to use up? Read on. Leah Douglas of the Buggspot made this quilted table runner starting with fabric precuts. She shares how to make it at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Create binding from fabric selvages
This is brilliant! Becca of Bryan House Quilts made quilt binding from fabric selvages for a recent project. This photo shows the selvages sewn together as a solid piece. From this she cuts the strips, then tucks, sews, folds and … Read More ...
Pattern and Tute: ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ Cushion
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum made her Oh Christmas Tree cushion (pillow) saying it only takes a couple of hours and some fabric scraps. She machine stitched the applique tree pieces to a solid ground, then completed the front panel with … Read More ...
Tutorial: ‘Starry Night’ Christmas tree skirt
Jennifer of Ellison Lane Quilts finished up her Deck the Halls series with this Christmas Tree skirt. The 12 star quilt blocks feature Aneela Hoey’s Cherry Christmas fabric collection. I never tire of an aqua and red color scheme, you? … Read More ...
Free pattern: Deer quilt block
Julianna of Sewing Under Rainbow made this festive Christmas pillow as part of the Deck the Halls series at Ellison Lane Quilts. She used a paper piecing technique to create the deer quilt block that makes up the front. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Christmas Stocking
Rachael of Imagine Gnats created this quilted stocking as a project for Pellon. The Essex Linen makes the patchwork pop. Get the free pattern and instructions here.
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Tutorial: Crinkle quilt perfect to gift
This is adorable! Palak of Make It Handmade shares her Crinkle Quilt at the Moda Bake Shop. The quilt is made of 5 fabric strips and 4 pieced and *ruched fabric strips. Of the project she explains,
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Tutorial: “Easy” quilted Christmas stocking
Nikki of Tikkido shares a shortcut for making a quilted Christmas stocking. Short on time, visit her post to get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Quilt-y mini advent calendar
Now this is a clever idea Jane of Quilt Jane had when she made up this mini advent calendar starting with a quilt block. Once quilted and bound, you can hang it on your tree or door, then watch as … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilt-y money + gift card holder
Fiona of Celtic Thistle created this handsome money or gift card holder with her nephews in mind. This year the cash she gives them for Christmas will be in a cute sewn keepsake. The front is a quilt block she … Read More ...