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 ...
Tutorial: Joyal #22 Quilt Square
Alix from Mamaka Mills made this modern quilt block she calls #22 and I’m calling awesome eye candy! She used fabric samples – not heavy upholstery but suit fabric in its construction. Find out more. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hopscotch Pips quilt
If you need a quilt pattern that will show off your fabric motifs Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt has your solution. She created this quilt Hopscotch Pips to showcase the yummy scrumptious Sherbet Pips fabric line by Aneela Hoey. It’s … Read More ...
Tutorial: Gift card purse
I am crushing on this 9-patch purse made from used gift cards. See how Anna did it at A as in Anna.
Via Rhonda at Dollar Store Crafts.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Summer Picnic Placemat
Need some summer fun to go? Then, why not make a picnic placemat with a utensil holder. Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shows you how in a tutorial with two segments. After she demonstrates sewing one, she gets three guys … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Tea Cozy
Find out how to make this adorable tea cozy at Patchwork and other Sewing Projects.
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Tutorial: Modern Scrappy Stacked Wedges Block
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this gorgeous quilt block that has a distinctly modern vibe. Besides its looks, she swears it’s an awesome scrap busting block. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
A tute to cure UFO blues
Kelly from Blue Bird Sews shares her secret for getting a quilt top quilted quickly. She says,
… Read More ...This is a quilting tutorial for continuous straight line quilting which can be easily done to finish a quilt top. Too often we
Tutorial: Transfer child’s art to embroider
Laura Bray, and daughter Olivia, are recent guests at When Creativity Knocks. There, Laura shows how to turn your child’s artwork into crafty/quilty projects. Her technique includes simple supplies of fabric art markers and a transfer pencil. Learn which … Read More ...