Kim of Lily Patch Quilts shares her method for attaching binding to a quilt that reduces bulk at the completion point. It’s a brilliant idea I’ve not seen anywhere. Techniques like this can take years to learn on your own, … Read More...
Sew Along at Sew Delicious
This sounds like fun. Roslyn of Sew Delicious is hosting a sew along starting today, May 20th and ending May 24th. She explains,
… Read More...The project is a quilted mat – perfect for anyone wanting to try quilting but are intimidated
Patchwork Union Jack blanket
Rachael Rabbit shows on her blog this Union Jack blanket she’s making from recycled sweaters cut into 2.5 inch squares. To keep the squares from becoming wonky she said she backed them in cotton fabric scraps. Brilliant! Go HERE to … Read More...
Tutorial: Bouncy patchwork ball
Ros of RosMadeMe claims her patchwork pentagon ball bounces. Want to make one? She takes you step-by-step from supply list, drafting your own template, English paper piecing, and stuffing. Get the know-how.
Image credit: RosMadeMe
Tutorial: ‘No Butt’ method to join bits of batting
Got batting scraps? Quilters do. Amy of And Sew We Craft shows her way to join small pieces of batting together so they’re ready for future quilt-y projects. Hint, she doesn’t butt them. Get the tutorial.
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Newsy: Winners selected for fabric giveaway
From reading your comments, y’all got as excited as I did about the OnlineFabricStore’s fabric. I selected the winners for their giveaway, get details here. Each of these lucky Craft Gossip readers will receive one yard of fabric that … Read More...
Tutorial: Justine’s bed quilt in blues
Justine of Mucho Color lets her cat check out her freshly sewn bed quilt. It’s a simple one patch, a perfect choice for a quick project or quilting newbie. Her blue color palette is nice and cool. Love it!
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Tutorial: Paper pieced hexies Cintia’s way
Cintia of My Poppet shows on her blog how to make paper pieced hexagons. She explains,
… Read More...Obviously I won’t be reinventing the wheel here, but I pride myself on finding the simplest way to do things, so hopefully you’ll see
Angle matters in triangle baby quilt
Check out this well-executed baby quilt made by Eingestellt of Lieblingsdecke Quilts. She explains why she went with an equilateral triangle for her one-patch design. Learn more, VISIT her post.
Image credit: Lieblingsdecke Quilts
Tutorial: Pressing board
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares on her blog how to make a pressing board she says is perfect for quilters to press blocks or seams. Sounds like something I need to make on a DIY weekend. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Newsy: Modern Block Quilt Along starts in May
If quilting goals get pushed just like your bi-weekly workout, listen up. Amy of And Sew We Craft wants you to join her Modern Blocks Quilt Along kicking off in May, running through April 2014. It will be an entire … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiders Web quilt block
Sarah of Narcoleptic in a Cupboard shares how to make this pieced pattern block, a Spider Web. This is a good pattern for using up scraps. Get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: Quilt in progress for boy
Jackie of Canton Village Quilt Works shares on her blog this and other projects some of her friends are making. This is a work in progress (WIP), a top designed especially to please a boy. LOVE IT! Go HERE to … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tote with patchwork front
Maureen Cracknell made this adorable quilted tote and shares on her blog how to make it. Love the black and blue chevrons! Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Maureen Cracknell Handmade
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Tutorial: Stitched hexie necklace
Ever wonder what to do with leftover hexies? Mollie of Wild Olive made this one into an adorable necklace. Totally love how she finished it with the blue stitching around the perimeter. Find out how to make it, get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork memory pillow
Andrea of Crafting Connections shares in her latest Mini-Magazine how to create a pillow with your child’s artwork. Of her method, she explains,
… Read More...The pillow cover is being pieced together using a quilt-as-you-go technique. once you know how it’s done,
Tutorial: Quilt your own fabric
Marni of Haberdashery Fun shares on her blog how to quilt your own fabric that you later sew into projects. Of course you can buy yardage of already quilted fabric, but the choices are limited. Here she chose a darling … Read More...
Tutorial: Binding small
Kerry of verykerryberry believes good binding can add to or detract from your quilted items. She shows the best way to bind what she calls ‘small quilty things’ with a single binding method (double binding is standard for bed quilts). … Read More...
Tutorial: Square in a Square block
Paper piecing gives you great results. Lindsay of Craft Buds shares this technique for sewing up a Square in a Square quilt block. Do check out her Square in a Square pillow, so cute! Get the tutorial.
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Newsy: Patti wins dream iron
Congratulations to the winner of the Panasonic “dream iron”. Patti wrote on April 8, 2013 1:56 pm the following comment:
… Read More...I have never had an iron that I actually liked, but that is mostly because of the annoying cord.