These hot pads are so cute they deserve a spot on mine and your to-do-list. To make them, Crafty Staci started with assorted cotton prints, quilt batting and Insul-Bright. Cutting each into a mug shape, she then stacked and sewed … Read More ...
10 Half Square Triangle Quilt Blocks
HST (or Half Square Triangle) quilt blocks can be one of the most versatile block designs we have as quilters. With a simple turn of the block, or change of color, your block can go from looking repetitive and “normal” … Read More ...
QAL block two – Sewing machine
Melissa of Happy Quilting shares her “make” for month two of the fat quarterShop’s Snapshots Quilt-Along (QAL). Though the patterns are offered up as a free download, the research done by St. Jude’s is not. They are asking … Read More ...
Newsy: 2015 Textile Design Competition
Aspiring fabric designers, listen up. You have until March 1, 2015 to enter your collection in a contest held by P&B and Pattern Observer. If you win the top spot, see what you get:
… Read More ...One Grand Prize Winner will receive
Free pattern: Spring quilt
If you have large prints in your stash too pretty to cut up, this quilt is for you. Called Framed Flowers, the large motif makes the quilt sing. The finished size is also a perk, coming in at a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Heart block table topper
If you are a quick sewer, you still have time to make this tabletopper designed by Carole of From My Carolina Home. She explains,
… Read More ...Red scrappy hearts circle around in a table topper that looks the same all the way
Tutorial: Pinwheel pillowcase
Angel of FleeceFun.com made this pretty pillowcase using six simple pinwheel quilt blocks. The pinwheel blades are sewn in on the long side of the triangle, leaving the other two sides open for therapeutic thumb-flipping. Perfect for kids, right?
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Lesson 2: FMQ Threads + giveaway
The topic for this month’s free motion quilting series hosted by Rachael Rabbit is thread. It’s what holds the three layers of a quilt together. She explains all the options and gives tips for getting it right. There are lots … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day quilted heart + free pattern
Expert quilter Geta, of Geta’s Quilting Studio, created a red heart pillow to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She employed trapunto and free motion quilting to create the pillow top, shown here. Always a generous teacher, she shares on her blog how … Read More ...
One hour triangle quilt – yes way!
The quickest way to grab a quilter’s attention is promise they can make a baby quilt in one hour from start to finish. No way. That’s impossible you say for a triangle quilt. Well, Kate of See Kate Sew, claims … Read More ...
Whole Cloth Mystery QAL
Lori of The Inbox Jaunt is hosting a Mystery QAL (Quilt Along) this month focused on free motion quilting. You’ll start with a quilt sandwich made from two fat quarters (18″x22″), so she’s keeping it small. There’s no piecing … Read More ...
Freebie: Valentine’s Day quilt at Dear Stella
The Chains of Love quilt pattern is a simple yet elegant design that is perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day. The quilt features a minimalistic design with a neutral color palette, making it suitable for a wide range of decor styles.… Read More ...
Two ways you can help Libby
Libby Lehman, renowned quilter and teacher, has suffered a health crisis requiring a long recovery. With mounting medical bills, fellow quilters want to help her out. Moda released fabric line, Community, where all proceeds from its purchase goes to … Read More ...
Black hearts pillow decor
I love twofers in DIY, don’t you? Here, Nettie of A Quilt is Nice decorates for Valentine’s Day, but with a darker shade of red, actually black. With black, it’s neutral enough to be out all year. She used a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Star Coasters
Rumi at 3PatchCrafts shares on her blog a tutorial that yields two quilted coasters. She explains her inspiration came from a quilt book by author Joy Lilly. This technique is similar to Stack N Whack.