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Sewer, quilter and pattern designer, Rachel Rossi, shares on her blog tips for getting the best possible photos of your quilts. Of her step-by-step photo tutorial she says,
… Read More...There’s nothing worse than finishing a masterpiece sewing or quilting project, posting
This cover-worthy quilt top is the work of Maureen Cracknell, who created it using fabrics from her lovely Nightfall collection. See it at AGF. She boasts it’s a simple pattern to put together, but for me, the magic is … Read More...
Nothing compares to Minky for a great cuddly experience. But on the maker’s side of things, Minky is fear-inducing. Generous quilter Chris, over at Made By ChrissieD, shares on her blog how to masterfully use Minky to back a … Read More...
Forget crayons, pull out some fabric to turn this free coloring printable into a mini, mug rug or post card quilt. Think about it. The David Mamet quote is spot-on for the center. The border lends itself to strip pieced … Read More...
Cat posing with candy corn pillows is the perfect way to introduce a fun Halloween project Kitty, from The Road Home did. She starts with three strips of fabric, sews those together and adds batting to the back. Next comes … Read More...
Val Laird combines embroidery and applique for this patchwork wall quilt she calls, You are Blessed. She stitched seven blessings from the Beatitudes in the Bible. At 32 inches square this is doable before Christmas.
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Lee Heinrich of We All Sew gives her readers some great tips for sewing equilateral triangles. You’ll need an iron to start. Then you’ll learn the difference between sewing on the straight-of-grain versus the bias edge. Her goal is to … Read More...
You can give your modern quilts the edge they deserve with a No Show Binding treatment. Susan of Quilt Fabrications did so for her latest quilt, Seed Mix, shown above. Her seeds make me think of the Orange Peel … Read More...
Choose pumpkin orange or deep red as a background for this printable that features a spot-on-for-Fall line from the move, The Great Gatsby.
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall. — F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Lately, the squirrels are noisily scooping up acorns like there’s no tomorrow in my front yard. Two things are contributing to this scene – a change of season and a prolific pecan tree.
The acorn is the perfect symbol for … Read More...
Ali of Arabesque Scissors made this sweet baby bib that looks right at home with that Beatrice Potter plate. To a linen base, she adds a row of patchwork, then tops it off with a bear face. Her choice to … Read More...
You’ll keep office essentials neat and burn some stash with Sherri Sylvester’s project for a pencil case at the Craftsy blog. Though it does have a zipper, her thorough instructions and step-by-step photos will put even the newest sewer at … Read More...
A favorite fabric, where you only have a few scraps left, is the perfect supply for this DIY cord holder project. Thought up and executed by Diann of Little Penguin Quilts, while contemplating a trip, she shares on her … Read More...
From sketch to made sums up the goal of the #30DaysofQuiltDesign challenge hosted by Rachel, of Stitched in Color. Her penciled quilt drawing shows four blocks where she did gradations for a color family. At 54″ x 75″ sewn … Read More...
Narelle of Threadistry made this quilted board game as part of the Sew Ready to Play sewing event hosted by Louise Wackerman of I’m Feelin’ Crafty. Narelle strip pieces fabric for the base then appliques the snakes and ladders … Read More...
Ann Hammel of On Point is set to save you from yet another year of Christmas tree skirt doldrums with this jolly project. First she creates red, green, and white hexagons, then sews them together to make a larger hexagon … Read More...
On this one, he dialed it in. Let me explain. A publicist from The Taunton Press sent me a review copy of Kaffe Fassett’s latest travel-style DIY book, Quilts in Italy
. And though I normally do go on to … Read More...
Lorrie, of Sew Mod Designs, channeled her inner middle school with this cute-as-a-button mini quilt. Look to the left of the L-O-V-E appliqued letters, and you’ll see she dotted the i of Zombie with a pink heart. Aww. She … Read More...
Jamie Swanson created this stunning quilt, Luminary. I’ve seen several versions of the pattern made up in my romps through the blogosphere. One maker added an applique to the half-star base so the motif looks like a peacock. Another, … Read More...
We fabric stashers all have pieces we adore, yet stumble when it comes to using them creatively. The whys will vary, but for me, it’s usually a unique motif that makes the most sense uncut. Well, Katie of Running with … Read More...