This is an older post, but still worthy. In it Becky from Patchwork Posse teaches how to make fabric postcards from choosing stiffener to finishing. For quilters, postcards are a perfect way to use up scraps. Get the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ties for little guys
Have some stash you need to burn so you can buy more quilting fabric? Well I have an idea. Make a tie for the special little boy in your life. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Scrap Map
Kate from See Kate Sew made this divine patchwork map of the US from fabric scraps. Go HERE to see how she did it.
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Tutorial: Hardback sketchbook
Amy from Angry Chicken shows how she makes sketchbooks for her kids. But all crafters – young and old – need some of these for doodling and designing. Go to her blog to get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tips for photographing quilts for your blog
Amy Ellis shares a video on her blog that shows how to get the best shots of your quilts. All this is in preparation for the upcoming Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, which she hosts. Go to the video.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Glue Stick Applique in 3 Parts
Teresa from Fabric Therapy shares her technique for needle turn applique. She uses Elmer’s glue sticks, the ones with the disappearing purple as it dries. There are three parts to the tutorial. Go to Part One, Part Two, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric Envelopes
Christina from A Few Scraps has figured out how to dress up plain brown mailing envelopes with fabric. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make your own quilt tags
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares how she makes custom tags for all the quilts she makes. She starts with image software called Print Shop where she creates the design. She prints it out on T-shirt transfer paper, adds muslin and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini Bookshelf Quilt
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy used fabric scraps and selvages to make this mini bookshelf quilt. Some of her readers admired it so much they begged her to write a tutorial. She did. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Simple bag from leftovers
Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling shares how she made this adorable envelope bag. She says this is a perfect project to use up leftover patchwork blocks. Get the TUTE.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sewing a perfect circle q-block
Claudia from Modern Sewing and Quilting shares her secret for making a perfect circle quilt block. I cannot wait to try her technique, freakin’ brilliant. Go to TUTE.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Bunny Hop Pillow
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how she made this delightfully pretty Bunny Hop Pillow. She uses reverse applique for the bunnies and piecing for the borders. Get the know-how HERE.… Read More ...
Cutting – Week 3 at Chasing Cottons
Rebecca from Chasing Cottons is cutting it up in Week 3 of her Quilt Class 101 series. She wants new quilters to learn the proper way to use a rotary cutter, ruler and self-healing mat – skills she says she … Read More ...
Tutorial: Mug Rug with Free Template
Jenna from Sew Happy Geek shares on her blog how she made this patchwork and applique mug rug. I love the heart coffee cup, so cute. Go HERE to get the know-how and link to the PDF pattern.
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Sewing Tutorial: Preparing silk ties for memory quilts
Alix from Mamaka Mills shares how to prepare silk ties when incorporating them into a DIY Keepsake memory quilts. The first step is brilliant though the thought of it makes me feel naughty. She shows you how to get the … Read More ...