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Honest Review: 10 Tips for Making a Landscape Quilt by Thermoweb

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If you’ve ever dreamed of turning a scenic photograph into a fabric masterpiece, then you’ll want to check out Thermoweb’s article titled “10 Tips for Making a Landscape Quilt”. I came across this guide while researching ideas for my next quilting project, and I have to say — it’s one of the most straightforward and inspiring resources I’ve found on the topic.

The post breaks down ten practical tips for creating a landscape quilt, making it ideal for both beginners and more experienced quilters who are venturing into scenic quilting for the first time. From choosing the right fabrics and working from background to foreground, to using fusible web and thread painting for added dimension — every tip is thoughtfully explained and easy to follow.

What I especially loved about this article is that it doesn’t overwhelm you. Landscape quilts can look intimidating, but Thermoweb does a great job of simplifying the process. It also includes tool and product suggestions (like their HeatnBond Lite), which I found helpful since I’m always curious what materials seasoned quilters recommend.

If you’re a visual learner or someone who appreciates clear, actionable advice, this article is a must-read. It’s well laid out, beginner-friendly, and full of useful insights you can actually apply to your next project.

? Check out the full article here: 10 Tips for Making a Landscape Quilt – Thermoweb Blog

I genuinely walked away from this feeling more confident and creatively charged to give landscape quilting a real shot. Let me know if you end up trying one too — I’d love to see how yours turns out!

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Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.