Are you too busy, broke, or just plain lazy to make your own Lauren Terry pillow cover? Get yourself over to Fly Away Quilts, and enter her contest. Not one, but two pillow covers could be yours. You have … Read More ...
Tutorial: Falling Rainbow Pillow Cover
The emphasis for this pillow cover is solids and brights, which translates to a modern chic look for your home. Lauren Terry of Fly Away Quilts shares – at Moda Bake Shop – a photo tutorial for how to make … Read More ...
Happy Camper Pot Holders Sewing Tutorial
Are you a happy camper when you travel? I recall a trip my family made to Six Flags Over Texas theme park during summer break. There were four of us kids plus two adults in a Volkswagen bug, the original … Read More ...
Project: Watercolor mini quilt
Katie Smith of Punk Projects did a guest post at Design Memory Craft blog sharing how she created this mini art quilt. To start, apply pigments, then water to fabric strips. Once the fabric dries, piece together the top, and … Read More ...
Pattern testers honored at Daintytime
Get a peek inside the shaping of the 10 flexible patterns included in Sherri Lynn Wood’s recently released book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters.
She just kicked off, at Daintytime, her Test Quilter Blog Hop which showcases quilts … Read More ...
Tutorial: Melon Mini Quilt
Lisa of Inspired By Fabric shares on her blog how to make this fresh summertime melon quilt. Of the project she explains,
It’s super-easy to make–just one Courthouse Steps block cut in quarters and reassembled!
Measuring only 12-1/2″ square, this … Read More ...
Hey Pinners: TANSTAAFL
This monograph written by author Pierre Dos Utt bears the acronym of a saying most of us have heard our whole lives, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. And this was my first thought upon reading an … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted pillow cover with zipper
Rachael of Imagine Gnats made this pretty-as-a-picture pillow and shares on her blog how she made it. While most pillow cover tutorials I come across use an envelope enclosure, for this one she employs a zipper. This makes for a … Read More ...
Got a CRAP magnet at NQA Show
The Cloth Pocket’s booth at the recent NQA Quilt Show, held in my home town, was a vendor highlight for me. Hands down, they had the best fabric on site. I bought some Melody Miller, from the Mustang collection, and … Read More ...
This apple quilt is sew tempting
Geta shows us her skills with her latest quilt pattern, “Delicious Expectations”. With a finished size coming in at 30” x 34” along with raw edge applique and machine stitching, you can have this baby completed in no time.
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It’s a hack…blog hop!
Michael Miller is hosting, along with a happy stitch, a blog hop where sewists have taken a pattern and MM fabric and made something wonderful. Yep, a hack! Bloggers participating in this event include,
… Read More ...Monday 6/29- Kick off with Jessica
Tutorial: Rainbow Baby Quilt
I missed this tutorial when it first appeared on SYTYCC (So You Think You Can Craft), but it bears repeating. The show’s host Tauni interviewed contestant Crystal, of Stitched By Crystal, and got her to explain how she made this … Read More ...
9 Free Robot Applique Templates
Pam of Threading My Way shares on her blog nine robots-at-work applique templates F-R-E-E for you to download. Squee! The Fireman, shown here, joins Artist, Bricklayer, Chef and many more. She adds,
… Read More ...I’m planning on incorporating my robots into a
Free pattern: July Candle Mat
Get your spark on with this adorable candle mat measuring a mere 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″. This makes it doable before the fireworks start. The pattern is offered on Connecting Threads, and best of all, it’s a free download. … Read More ...
Sewing Tutorial: Flag pillow
Becky of Patchwork Posse shares on her blog how she made this flag pillow. If you are not familiar with the Quilt as You Go method, this would be a great starting project. With lots of photos and detailed instructions, … Read More ...