Mini Miniquilts are adorable but don’t let these little pieces of art fool you into thinking they are simple and easy to make. Just because it is small doesn’t mean it isn’t jammed packed full of technique.
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English Paper Piecing: The Beginners Guide
Sometimes we get so carried away showing our readers amazing quilt designs that we forget to go back to basics once and a while for all the newbies to quilting. That is how we came across this very detailed article … Read More ...
Quilted Hanging Organizer Tutorial
This quilting tutorial is for a hanging organzier, even though the image above has this organizer used in the sewing room or craft room, you can use these fun and practical organizers all over the home. The pattern and tutorial … Read More ...
Oasis QAL: center medallion and Circle Applique tutorial
You don’t have to be part of this Quilt along to learn a valuable lesson in quilting. This tutorial guide is all about appliquéing a perfect circle onto your piece. The tutorial is detailed and full of tips and tricks … Read More ...
The Unicorn Abstractions Quilt
The Unicorn Abstractions quilt is from the multi-option foundation paper piecing project booklet in the Violet Craft Abstractions Series.
This pattern includes directions to make either a Unicorn or a Horse and also offers different background options. In this version, … Read More ...
QUILT SHARE LIVE! MARCH 7
Time to dig out your quilted heirlooms and head to the Craft in America Center for our own spin on Antiques Roadshow!
Quilt experts, artist Joe Cunningham and curator Julie Silber, will lead an on-the-spot analysis of audience members’ quilts … Read More ...
Free Quilt Pattern – Valetine’s Day Hearts
This tutorial or quilting pattern is called simple hearts, but it’s simply beautiful. There is something really awe-inspiring in this “simple” but elegant design. This tutorial comes with a full set of instructions making it suitable for anyone who is … Read More ...
QUILTS: 4 Directions
The Craft in America Center is pleased to present QUILTS: 4 Directions, featuring portraits by Michael A. Cummings, landscapes by Judith Content and selected additional quilts by Susan Hudson and Victoria Findlay Wolfe. This striking exhibition features the work
Book Review – Memory Quilts in the Making
This book features easy-to-make album/memory quilts, each featuring the latest rotary cutting and quick-piecing techniques. Using old hankies, photos, school T-shirts and other media, quiltmakers can create an assortment of beautiful quilts. You can purchase this book here.
… Read More ...No Nipples Quilting Tutorial
For those of you who have clicked thru wondering why we are talking about nipples, then I am sorry to disappoint. We are not talking about those nipples. We are talking about nipples, ripples, tufts, bumps and lumps that appear … Read More ...
Down Memory Lane Mini PDF Quilt Pattern
Is it too early to talk about Valentine’s day? Do you make quilts for your Valentines? Here is an adorable pDF pattern that you can pick up here .
It’s never too early to start a project and certainly never … Read More ...
Book Review – Fat Quarter Friendly
Quilting gurus Marianne Fons & Liz Porter have compiled 30 beautiful quilts from their magazine, For The Love Of Quilting, in this new title. Each quilt has been designed to be made with fat quarters (pre-bundled, color-coordinated swatches of fabric.)… Read More ...
Rainbow Puffs Quilt Pattern
This unique puff quilt is set on point and alternates puff squares with quilted flat squares. It is designed to use up your fabric and batting scraps and is primarily assembled as you go, which means it’ll clean up your … Read More ...
12 Things To Sew For Christmas Gifts
If you are looking up gift ideas for Christmas, then why have you waited so long to get started? Okay, don’t panic! here are some fun Christmas sewing ideas that are sure to impress friends and family. So start looking, … Read More ...
Book Review – Rock a Bye Quilts
Rock A Bye Quilts is the perfect baby orientated quilt book for your quilting library. This book features 6 different designs and some cute little extras too. Babies and quilts — what a wonderful combination of new life and old … Read More ...