Starla from ReFashioned Threads blog shows how she made her three youngest kids blankets from some of their old t-shirts. Okay, she confessed she had to get a few from thrift stores to have enough. That was a smart move, … Read More ...
Leah heard it from the grapevine
Leah from 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting has done it again. She’s created a wonderful filler design she says was inspired by the song “I heard it from the Grapevine”. Go to her video tutorial to see how she … Read More ...
Video: Quilt binding all on the machine
Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times shares her method for finishing the binding on a quilt 100% on the sewing machine. This involves sewing the top and bottom of the binding at the same time instead of sewing one side down … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Baby Doll Bunting
Vickie E of Spun Sugar Quilts blog shows how to make this darling patchwork baby doll bunting at Moda Bake Shop.
She cut out 9 rectangles and sewed them into a nine patch design using the Moda Spring Fever… Read More ...
Tutorial: Doll House Potholder
Nanette from Freda’s Hive blog shares how she turns pieced and appliqued house blocks into potholders. Cuteness reins supreme. Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, doll house, applique, Mylar batting, potholders[/tags]… Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy Needle Keeper
Whosies suggests you go through your sewing trash to find the pieces for this cute as can be needle keeper. Follow her tutorial to sew fabric scraps to a muslin foundation and you will burn some trash, I mean stash … Read More ...
Tutorial: Figgy Pudding quilt
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts designed this fun Holiday quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. This fabric line called Figgy Pudding is my absolute favorite of this season.
Via Quilt-o-Mania blog
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A book, a tute, and folksy flannel
Gwen Marston’s book Liberated Quiltmaking II will be released in January 2010. You can pre-order at Amazon.
I love Gwen’s wonky star technique. Here are a few places I’ve seen it. The Silly BooDilly gives Gwen a nod in … Read More ...
Got stash? Make a festive fabric banner
If you have some spare stash you can make a fabric banner like the one shown here, from The Purl Bee. Get the tutorial. Thanks Molly!
Via whipup roundup.
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Tutorial: Art quilt using crayons
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares her technique for creating art quilts with crayons. She says it’s easy enough for children to do. Get the tutorial.
[tags]art quilt, wax crayons, ink, drawing, Fantastix, tutorial, crafts for children[/tags]… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a Yo Yo for Yo-Yo Quilting
Meet Joan, the creative mind behind Lazy Girl Designs, who’s here to share her expertise on making Yo Yos using the innovative Quick Yo Yo Maker from Clover Needlecraft. With Joan’s step-by-step instructions, you’ll be crafting beautiful Yo Yos in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Snuggle Snowmen quilt
Natalia Bonner from Piece N Quilt blog, and her talented mom, created this delightfully fun quilt. Plus they show you how to make one. Get the tutorial at Ucreate.
[tags]tutorial, snowmen, quilt, child, boys, girls, snuggle[/tags]… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chair scarf with yo-yo border
Vickie Eapen of Mid-Ohio Quilter and Spun Sugar Quilts shares how she made this charming chair scarf showcasing Moda’s Aster Manor fabric line. Check out the yo yo border! Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, chair scarf, yo yo, Moda, Aster … Read More ...
Tutorial: Borders quilted tree skirt
I love this borders quilted Christmas tree skirt from Piece N Quilt blog. They used one of my favorite fabrics of this season, Figgy Pudding by Moda. Original design by Whitnee North & Natalia Bonner. Get the tutorial… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tiny Tree Skirt
Melissa Mortenson of the Polkadot Chair blog shares how to make this awesome Christmas Tree skirt at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial here.
[tags]Christmas tree skirt, Moda fabrics, tutorial, Figgy Pudding[/tags]… Read More ...