Bri at Googly Eyes & Glitter shares a way to create a quilt block that is fast and easy. The trick involves sewing before cutting. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Quilted Valentine hearts pillow
Kathy at Pink Chalk Studios shares a tutorial on her blog for a quilted Valentine hearts pillow by Ellie Roberts of Craft Sew Create!. It’s the fifth project in the I Heart February series. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Puffy herringbone stitch
Allison from Allie’s in Stitches shows how she made this puffy ribbon herringbone border around this patchwork heart. One of her tools will have you hunting through your tool box/drawer or making a trip to Home Depot. Go to tutorial… Read More ...
Tutorial: Coming Home placemats
Vicki Welsh at Field Trips in Fiber made these gorgeous placemats using her hand dyed fabric palette Coming Home. She said this pattern is perfect for fat quarters and scraps. Go to her POST: Coming Home Placemat Tutorial to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Star Crossed Quilt block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how to make this Star Crossed quilt block on her blog. Don’t you love that center fabric? It’s from the Stitch line designed by Betz White for Robert Kaufman. She has links … Read More ...
Tutorial: Curve Nine Patch block
Here’s some urban cool, a Nine Patch with curves created by Jenny from Sew Kind of Wonderful. She shows you how to make it on her blog. Go to tutorial.
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Tutorial: Machine sewn quilt binding
Melissa at Sew Bitter Sweet shows her method of sewing on binding that requires zero hand sewing. My kind of girl! Making this look good is a challenge, and she’s more than met it. She demonstrates her technique on this … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy tree appliquéd block
Danny at Mommy for Reals made this awesome tree block for the Stash Bee, hosted by Sunni at Love Affair with my Brother. Danny wants you to be able to make this tree too so she generously created a … Read More ...
Patience Corner block for quilt along
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her sixth block – Patience Corner – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. Of this block she explains,
… Read More ...Super easy block to make: no crazy measurements just half-inch measurements and no triangles. Just
Tutorial: Rubbing plates for fabric prints
Lynda at Bloom, Bake and Create said she was inspired to make her own rubbing plates after a recent trip to the Petroglyph National Monument. She then used her finished plates to make rubbings on fabric. See photo. She shares … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Heart pillow
Maureen at Maureen Cracknell Handmade shows how to make this adorable quilted heart pillow, and in time for Valentine’s Day. She used red felt for the reverse applique around the heart. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 60 Degree Quilt
Kim at Magnolia Bay Quilts saw this quilt design in a dream. That it worked out tickled her. She explains this is a great quilt pattern for using up fabric scraps. Go HERE to get the Tutorial, in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Granny Square quilt block
Jolene at Blue Elephant Stitches shows how to make a Granny Square quilt block on her blog. For the quilt shown she used 20 Granny Square blocks then used white for the sashing and borders. She quilted it by hand. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Friendship Block pillow
Kerry at verykerryberry shows how to make this pillow step-by-step on her blog. Notice the white areas (bottom row shows up best) where the signature normally goes, she used words fabric. Clever. Go to the tutorial.
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Process: Improv quilt block
Nicole from Mama Love Quilts walks you through her process for creating an improvisational Log Cabin block. In her example block she used solid fabrics and as part of the requirements she says you must be willing to let go… Read More ...