A slice of Sacher torte and a truffle are the center of these yummy looking Valentine’s Day ornaments. Susi of Tiny Toffee Designs sewed these up using fabric, felt and a bit of ribbon. Her tutorial includes a free download … Read More ...
Call for Entries – ‘Threads of Resistance’
Not every quilt is made to mark a wedding or birth, no. Many speak to the political and social realms of society. With “Threads of Resistance”, transform your feelings about U.S. current events into a traditional or art quilt. An … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pin cushion pillow
Lori Kennedy of The Inbox Jaunt prefers a pillow shape to the typical strawberry pin cushion most of us have in our sewing space. For quilters, it makes perfect sense to use something with a larger surface area. Particularly when … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Patchwork doll slippers
So precious is my Liberty collection, I save every little scrap from sewing projects, don’t you? Now, look at what Heidi, of Fabric Mutt, made. She pieced tiny strips of Liberty fabric to make the tops of these baby … Read More ...
FQS hosts Bella Skill Builder QAL
Sew, life is good in the quilty-verse. Erin, of Why Not Sew, shows off her first creation for the Bella Skill Builder QAL hosted by the fat quarterShop. February 1 they published the first quilt block pattern. It’s totally … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hearts mini quilt
Alyssa Milano has a ‘happy weight’ but Shelly of Coral + Co. has her ‘happy colors’. And these she used in making a heart block mini quilt. The pink, red and mint in the ground finished with a black and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Card holder key rings
Making a quick trip to the grocery store just got cuter with these credit card holder key rings. Liz Johnson of sew4home shows you how to make one with a picture-by-picture tutorial. If you don’t have the featured Dritz Hardware … Read More ...
January Hoop Art of the Month
Get your hoop art on and have it ready to show off well before Valentine’s Day with a free pattern and tutorial by Staci of Crafty Staci. You may remember her Hot Pad series – which was sweet by the … Read More ...
Tutorial: 24-patch quilted postcards
Cathy Perlmutter of Gefilte Quilt shares on her blog how to create a stack of quilted postcards that when complete, you can slip in the mail. Design-wise, she went charm, notice each batik fabric square is unique. Large stitch quilting … Read More ...
Quilters spread love thru blocks
Always a positive message blogger, it’s no surprise here that Amy, of Diary of a Quilter, is participating in May Chappell’s “Love All Around” campaign. The concept is simple. May says,
… Read More ...This year, I’m going to make this block whenever
FREE 2017 BOM {Diamond Hill}
Newsy. Esther of Esther’s Blog launched her 2017 BOM this week where participants will make a Diamond Hill quilt. Best news is it’s FREE. And if you’re familiar with some of her past projects, like Oma’s Blues, then you … Read More ...
Make a simple quilt block + learn to nest
If nesting in quilting leaves you cold, don’t miss this video tutorial by Laura Ann Coia of Sew Very Easy. She’ll take you step-by-step how to make a simple quilt block and by the time you’ve finished your first one, … Read More ...
Blueberry and strawberry mini pillows
Seeing these pillows on a gray foggy winter’s day cheered me up in a big way. Jayne of Twiggy and Opal made the pair using a pattern she got from an online Quilting Bee. What’s more, she takes you through … Read More ...
Tutorial: Table Runner from 4 Blocks
Lindsey of Fort Worth Studio Blog shares how to make this pretty table runner. She features the AdornIt! fabric collection in all four blocks. White sashing and binding gives it a soft finish. This quilted table runner would sew up … Read More ...
Free online quilting course
Calling all quilting newbies. If making a quilt is on your bucket list, Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio has you covered. As a thank you to the online quilting community, who nurtured her sewist’s soul, she’s offering a series … Read More ...