Rebecca from Chasing Cottons made this wall art for her sewing space using left over fabric scraps. Brilliant! Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Pink Patchwork Placemats
Meg of Fashioned by Meg shares how she made this set of pretty pink patchwork placemats. She expertly fussy cut the squares so we can enjoy the likes of mermaids, gnomes and bikes. So cute! Make some, go to her … Read More ...
Paintbox Quilt-Along still on
Elizabeth Hartman at Oh Fransson! says there’s no deadline for joining her Paintbox Quilt-Along. I’ve seen Paintbox quilts across the blogosphere and love them all. Get details for joining and making your own Paintbox Quilt here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Diamonds quilt pattern
Ashley at Film in the Fridge shows how she stitched straight lines to create large and small diamonds on a small quilt. Get the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Butterfly Applique Mug Rug
Jen at Sew Happy Geek shares how she made this pretty little mug rug. Adorable. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Dye fabric for exact skin tone
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shares her method for dyeing fabric to make skin tones for people in her quilts. Her secret is using strong tea or coffee. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Easter Basket Cozy
Nikki at Nikki, In Stitches shares a tutorial for how to make these adorable Easter Basket Cozies. She explains,
… Read More ...This Easter basket “cozy” could be the cutest (and easiest) way to dress up an Easter basket EVER, but the applique
Tutorial: Herringbone quilt block
Holly at Bijou Lovely explains how to make this quilt block, Herringbone. It’s so pretty. Get the tute.
Herringbone was first employed in the Roman Empire, where it was used in buildings with roads. Herring fish inspired the Romans … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexagon Needle Book
Meg at Monkey Beans made this hexagon needle book. Perfect for the sewist in your life. She shows you how. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Machine binding a quilt
Nettie at A Quilt is Nice shares her method for attaching binding to a quilt completely by machine. It’s lengthy with lots of great photos. Get the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Rose Flower by Pat Bravo
Pat Bravo at Art Gallery Fabrics shares how to make a fabric flower rosette. She says,
Have you found yourself trying to make a beautiful flower to decorate your handbag, tunic or quilt, and you simply CAN’ T make it… Read More ...
Tutorial: Applique using fusible
Wendi at Shiny Happy World shows how to applique using fusible adhesive. She explains the options for finishing the edges and demonstrates the zig zag stitch. Get the TUTE.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Cupcake Pincushion Box
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shares how she made this pretty little cupcake pincushion box. Besides holding your pins still, you can stash your thread, seam ripper or other sewing supplies underneath. Handy. Go to the TUTE.
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Tutorial: Machine applique butterflies
Find out how Melissa at Love Affair With My Brother appliqued the butterflies in her quilt (shown right). She opted to go with machine applique with a satin stitch finish. Nicely written tutorial. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chevron-inspired pillow
Marci at Timber and Lace made this awesome black and white pillow for her kid’s playroom. Inspired by the Chevron, her take on this classic design makes a modern statement. For quilters, know you can take any one patch … Read More ...