Kelley from The Pioneer Quilter shares how she made this heart at the end of a rainbow quilt. She says it’s a simple pattern that’s the perfect size for a child. Get the tutorial.
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Joel’s drawing gets the embroidery treatment
Wendi from Shiny Happy World guest blogs at Made by Joel with a tutorial showing how to stitch up one of his line drawings. She gives you design transfer tips and then provides links to four common embroidery stitch how-to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie Mug Rug
Janna from SewHappyGeek guest blogs at Wonderfully Awkward with a tutorial showing how to make her hexie mug rug. She gives you many close up photos for creating the individual hexagons and then how to join them to make rows. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy Tile block
Lynne from Lily’s Quilts shows how she got a scrappy tile look in her Rainbow Tree block, shown. This tree rocks! Click HERE to get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini design boards
Lori from Bee in My Bonnet shares how she made these mini design boards. The fabric edges make them super custom looking. The instructions are in two posts. Go to Part One. Go to Part Two.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fourth of July wall hanging
Melissa from A Love Affair With My Brother made this quilted wall hanging as her offering in a recent homemade gift exchange. I love the stars and stripes surrounded by a fireworks border – so cute for 4th of July … Read More ...
Tutorial: Chevron quilt block
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother says she’s seeing chevrons everywhere in home decor. She thought it was time for her to put a quilt-y spin on the chevron rage. So she made this 4th of July inspired chevron … Read More ...
DIY: Let the sun print your fabric
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts discovered there’s an inexpensive way to sun dye fabric. Most of what you’ll need you probably already have in your craft room. Visit her blog post to get the rest of the scoop.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Pineapple Blossom baby quilt
The talent behind Suture for a Living completed this lovely baby quilt using patriotic colors red, white, and blue, also perfect for the American 4th of July celebrations today. She used Bonnie Hunter’s Pineapple Blossom block. You can get the … Read More ...
Scrap Your Stash | Fabric key chains
Jen from Craftiness is not Optional guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living with Punks with a tutorial showing how to make key chains from your fabric scraps. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
DIY: Fourth of July table runner
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares how she made this super cute Fourth of July table runner. She explains it’s a perfect project for beginners. Get the tutorial.
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Inspiration: Framed Log Cabin blocks
I spied this idea over at Martha Stewart. They created a modern-feeling wall grouping with simple quilt blocks done in solid fabrics. If you follow my blog you likely already know how to make a simple log cabin block, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Selvage Stick People
Riel from The Q and the U shares how she made this tiny quilt top. I want some stick people in my next project. They’re so cute. Go to the tutorial. Go here to see the mug rug … Read More ...
Garden Fence quilt block
Cindy from Hyacinth Quilt Designs created this quilt block she calls Garden Fence. Now 35 are sewn into a beautiful quilt top, see photos here. She shares the dimensions of the block and provides instructions for sewing one together … Read More ...
Tip: Templates from magazines made easy
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares her secret for cutting templates from a quilting magazine that she promises will make your life easier. It involves tape, card stock, and finally a rotary cutter. My, those twins are clever. … Read More ...