Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew is celebrating getting the coveted Craftster Project of the Week award for her Whimsical Zippered Pouch. Her project is part of their Bernina Master Craftsters series. How exciting Leslie, congratulations! She posted the project … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Chevron Pincushion by Maureen
Maureen, who we know from Maureen Cracknell Handmade blog, is also a designer for the Riley Blake Designs blog. Today, she shows readers how to make this Quilted Chevron Pincushion as part of their Cutting Corners College series. I swooned … Read More ...
Tutorial: Adding sashing to quilt blocks
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog on how to add sashing to your finished quilt blocks as part of her Video Quilt Along series. She explains sashing is commonly used in sampler quilts to … Read More ...
Transform stadium quilt into hands-free bundle
Barbara of Cat Patches transformed a bulky stadium quilt into an easy to carry bundle with no hands required – always a plus on game day. She shows you how to do this on her blog. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Farmer’s Wife cloth baby book
Danny of Mommy for Reals made this cloth baby book as part of the Farmer’s Wife in Your Life series at Love Affair With My Brother. Calling her creation The Farmer’s Wife’s Field Guide to Animal By-Products, her … Read More ...
Tutorial: New York Beauty quilt block
Lindsay of Lindsay Sews shows how to make this New York Beauty quilt block using a paper piecing technique. Hers was the last quilt block in the New York Beauty QAL hosted by Sew Sweetness. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Kid sized sleeping bag with pieced front
Rachel of Stitched in Color made this adorable sleeping bag as part of the Summer Sewing Blog Hop hosted by Ellison Lane Quilts. For the pieced part, she used kid-friendly fabric by Ed Emberley. She keeps it suitable for … Read More ...
DIY: Bright Windows baby quilt
Anna of Six White Horses recalls the joy she felt making this simple baby quilt last summer. Calling it Bright Windows, she shows you how to make one for yourself on a recent blog post. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Sewn packages for Teacher Appreciation Week
Quilters, do you need a gift for teacher appreciation week? If so, check out this tutorial I found at Under the Sycamore. She made these adorable sewn packages from pretty paper, but fabric would work too. The tags say, … Read More ...
Mother’s Day mini quilt a NY Beauty
Muriel of Hopfaldera made this mini quilt using a New York Beauty quilt block tutorial she said she found at In Color Order. A Mother’s Day gift for her mom, she calls it Sunshine. Click HERE to read … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Pincushion
Ashley of Coffee and Bananas shows how to make a patchwork pincushion on her blog. Adorable, with the button on top. Get the tutorial.
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A first quilt and NTA tute
Wendi of Shiny Happy World shows us her very first quilt explaining she used needle turn applique (NTA) for sewing on the letters encircling the sun. Her design has the flavor of her now famous blog, and that’s a good … Read More ...
Tutorial: Log Cabin pillow
RosMadeMe is helping her readers dip their toe into quilting with this Log Cabin pillow. Of the project she says,
It is a great block to start with as it gets you used to cutting and sewing accurately.
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Tutorial: Leafy Branches pattern for FMQ
Christina from A Few Scraps shows how to free motion quilt her Leafy Branches pattern on her blog. She describes the results as elegant and the execution easy. Get the know-how.
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DIY: May Day Basket quilt
Julie of The Crafty Quilter is doing a series of tutorials on her blog that will walk you through how to make her May Day Basket quilt, shown here. Go HERE for Part 1: Supplies and Piecing and HERE for … Read More ...