The talent behind Quilted Cupcake shares how she made this lovely lamp shade. The base is a mason jar full of buttons and the top is fabric scraps she wrapped around a shade frame. It would make a great addition … Read More ...
Tutorials: Two bags and a tumbler
Kiera from It’s Sew Kiki shares some sewing fun that will brighten your summer. She designed three projects and shares how she made them – all of them are winners. The first is Go! Baby Summer Bag. If you … Read More ...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric basket
Get your craft room well on its way to organizational bliss with a few of these pretty fabric baskets. Get the know-how at A Spoonful of Sugar.
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Tutorial: Peek-a-Boo Bunting
Nova from A Cuppa and A Catch Up guest posted at Fat Quarterly where she shows how to make a basic Peek-a-Boo bunting block. She says once you learn the technique you can use your block as a base for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Modern String block
Erin from Two More Seconds shared how she made her entry in the recent 3×6 Quilting Bee, shown. It’s a modern twist on a string block. It’s fabulous. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Wild West Girls’ Quilt
This is just too cute! Karen from Lisnaweary Quilts shares the templates and instructions to make this adorable girl’s quilt at the Cutting Corners College blog. The quilt showcases the Wanna Be a Cowboy 2 collection by Riley Blake. There’s … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted iPhone Case
Lish from Craft shows how she made this awesome quilted iPhone case. It’s a Father’s Day gift. Lucky dad! See how she did it, go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Running in Circles quilt top
Amanda Jean from Sew Mama Sew shares how she made this quilt using specialty acrylic rulers for cutting the curves. She finished it beautifully too. Click HERE to get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Break down a shirt for quilting
Ever wondered how to cut up a cotton shirt to get the most useable fabric from it? Wonder no more. Alix from Mamaka Mills shows how in a tutorial she just posted on her blog. Once she breaks down … Read More ...
Quick Father’s Day gift – Coasters
If you have procrastinated making something for Father’s Day, you are running out of time. Staci from Crafty Staci has an answer and it only takes fabric and a bit of quilt batting or InsulBrite. Visit her post to learn … Read More ...
Tutorial: Printing on fabric
Karen from Quilts Etc shows how she prepares fabric to go through a printer and receive ink that will not wash out. An essential step is to use Bubble Jet Set 2000. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Nova’s quillow
Nova from A Cuppa and a Catch Up shows how to make a quilt that folds up into a pillow – aka quillow. What a cute kid’s gift, especially if you personalize it, as shown here. Go to the tute… Read More ...
Quilt Tutorial: Herringbone quilt block
Holly from Bijou Lovely shares how she made this herringbone quilt block. Love those colors! Get the tutorial.
Herringbone was first employed in the Roman Empire, where it was used in buildings with roads. Herring fish inspired the Romans … Read More ...
Tutorial: Log cabin quilt block
Learn how to create a basic Picture Frames log cabin quilt block with Susan Beal from West Coast Crafty. She’s the author of Modern Log Cabin Quilting: 25 Simple Quilts and Patchwork Projects. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Potholder and fusible thread for fast finish
Erica from Modern Domestic shares how she made a potholder using fusible thread to help with the binding. It holds it down so you can zigzag around the entire potholder, making it much faster to finish. One side of the … Read More ...