Here’s a lovely find on Pinterest tonight, a Tree Pillow that won second place in Sew Mama Sew!’s Pillow Contest. Made by Adelaide Lemonade, she generously shares how she made it on her blog. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tools for cutting fabric
In honor of National Sewing Month coming up in September Lindsay from Craft Buds says she is going back to basics for anyone who might want to pick up sewing or quilting. Topics include self-healing mats, rotary cutters, and scissors. … Read More ...
New to Blog-taught sewing? Head over to Sew Mama Sew!
Kristin is the owner of the wildly popular Sew Mama Sew! blog and online fabric shop. If you are new to poking around online to learn how to make stuff, SMS needs to be your first stop. The items on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Diamond Lattice pillow
I love this quilty pillow, the gray lattice make the bright fabrics sing. You can make your own version ’cause Sara at Sew Sweetness has written up a tutorial on her blog. There are lots of photos and detailed steps. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cobblestone Roads is sweet and easy
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother… designed this quilt top saying,
It is a quick and easy quilt to assemble – perfect for a weekend project.
Well, if you use her tube strip piecing method she shows you in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Churn Dash Redux quilt block
Jenna at SewHappyGeek shares how she made this quilt block she calls Churn Dash Redux (love the name) on her blog. At the end of her post, she even does a mock-up of a quilt using 25 of these blocks … Read More ...
Tutorial: Screen print for textile art
Linda of Linda’s Art Quilts took one of her freehand drawings and turned it into this screen print design. Find out how she did it, get the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Shrinking Squares Scrap Quilt
Kelly from Blue Bird Sews takes fabric scraps like these and turns them into beautiful quilts. She uses scraps measuring from 1.5 to 3.5 inches. Go to her Shrinking Squares Scrap Quilt tutorial to get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: “Stack & Slash” Table Runner
Samelia’s Mum shows how she whipped up this Stack and Slash Table Runner she says is quick and easy. It’s so easy she thinks you should make several to keep on hand for gifts. I like how she thinks. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Joanna’s Zig Zag Block
Joanna at Applique Today shows how to make a zig zag block. It’s a bit tricky but she makes special notes for the hard parts. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Simple Mug Rug
Sara from the split stitch made this simple mug rug that she says is a sure way to use up lots of pretty fabric scraps. This is a thorough tutorial with lots of photos and directions for piecing and binding … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted bag to cure long project blues
The only cure for getting bogged down in a long quilting project is to turn out a quickie. That’s what Vanessa did at Craft Gemini by making this oh so cute and useful quilted zipper bag. She shows you how … Read More ...
Crafty Gemini creates free mobile app
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Vanessa at The Crafty Gemini. She’s talented and shares her know-how with wonderful video tutorials. Well, that craft girl genius is up to it again, now she’s created a Crafty Gemini … Read More ...
Newsy: Billboard Quilt-Along kick off
The latest Oh, Fransson! Quilt-Along starts today. Read the Introduction to the event. Go to the Kick off.
A huge thank you to Lish Dorset from Craft: for posting about this here.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Sprocket Pillow from a tute
I adore this Sprocket Pillow Julia made from a tutorial at Cluck Cluck Sew. Go to the Sprocket Pillows Tutorial where you can download patterns in two sizes. Visit Frau Edelweiss’ Photostream to see more lovelies.… Read More ...
