Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations is hosting the Festival of Half Square Triangles on her blog with a kick-off April 2. She has an impressive list of guest bloggers who will share projects featuring the beloved half square triangle. Participants … Read More...
Free pattern: Diamond Patchwork Tote Bag
This Diamond Patchwork Tote Bag is popping up all over the Pinterest boards today. I see why, it’s a bright and happy patchwork piece decorating her tote. Elle at the MiSuSu blog shares how to make one. Go there to … Read More...
Tutorial: Babushka Pincushion
Suzann of TiramiSue said she sang Babooshka Babooshka ya ya while sewing up this pincushion. Adorableness for your sewing room, right here! Lucky for us, she shows you how to make one on her blog. Get the tutorial.
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Resolution to fabric kerfuffle | Emily Cier
Kate Spain of The Drawing Board published a post on her blog this evening called On Copyright and Tote Bags. In it she identifies herself as the designer whose attorney’s repeatedly threatened to sue Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks … Read More...
Tutorial: Fast and easy HSTs
Katie of Katie’s Quilting Corner knows many have issues making half square triangles. She explains,
… Read More...Half-square triangles can be difficult to do accurately and can also become a chore when you need lots of them for a project. My tutorial
Bargello Quilt Along in progress
Katie of Katie’s Quilting Corner is hosting a Quilt Along on her blog where you will learn a basic Bargello technique starting with something less intimidating than a quilt – a table runner and placemats. Go HERE to learn more… Read More...
Tutorial: Swoon Block from Charms
Candace of The Double Nickel Quilt Challenge shows how to make a Swoon block out of 5″ charm squares. Further she explains her newly discovered technique that eliminates many of the seams in this quilt block. Brilliant! Go HERE to … Read More...
Tutorial: Log Cabin Pincushion
Jeni from In Color Order did a guest tutorial at Riley Blake–Cutting Corners College showing how to make this pretty pieced pincushion. Get the know-how.
Via Lish Dorset at CRAFT.
Image credit: Riley Blake Designs
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A hare-y Easter table runner and discounts
I found this delightful wool applique pattern and kit at The Rabbit’s Lair online shop. Called Will You Be My Friend?, it’s by Nutmeg Hare. By the way, The Rabbit’s Lair shop is celebrating National Quilting Day starting this Thursday … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Svetlana’s latest pillow
Svetlana at s.o.t.a.k handmade made this patchwork pillow mostly with Japanese charm squares a friend sent her. I just love it. Go HERE to find out more.
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Tutorial: Easy patchwork coasters
Alicia at Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make fabric coasters on her blog. She explains each coaster requires six 5″ squares of fabric, and with four you fold into triangles. Interesting. Get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: From Pinned to done did
I Spy with My Crafty Eyes saw a pretty framed pincushion on Pinterest then decided to make one herself. This would be an asset in any sewing room. Go HERE to see what inspired her project.
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Tutorial: Patchwork tote bag
Susan at West Coast Crafty shows how to make this patchwork tote bag on her blog. If you are new to quilting, no worries, she includes a video on how to piece a basic log cabin block. She provides dimensions … Read More...
Free pattern: Hope Market Tote
After a long winter, it’s wonderful to give a nod to the inherent hope that Spring brings us. Denyse Schmidt created this Hope Market Tote and offers the pattern as a free download on her website. I missed it when … Read More...
Tutorial: QuatraStar quilt block
Jenna at Sew Happy Geek shares how to make this QuatraStar quilt block on her blog as part of the Sew.Happy.Quilt. Quilt Along. She walks you through the construction step-by-step in a video tutorial. She includes a free downloadable … Read More...
Tutorial: I Spy Fabric Matching Game
Lindsay at The Cottage Home kept seeing I Spy quilts on blogs and instead of making a quilt, she made an I Spy Fabric Matching Game. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
Via Charm About You
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Batik ‘My Coffee’ cozy
Alicia from Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how she made this adorable coffee cozy on her blog. She stitched My Coffee onto an earthy Batik background. That’s exactly how I feel about my coffee while I’m drinking my first cup of … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper piecing for the terrified
Katy at The Littlest Thistle is demystifying foundation paper piecing by hosting a series of tutorials on her blog. Week 1 is Courthouse Steps. See her Courthouse Steps Block here. If you want to learn paper piecing but are … Read More...
Project: Scrappy shoes for Spring
Get your Spring on with these scrap happy shoes made by Jennifer Perkins of the Naughty Secretary Club. She shows you how to make a pair for yourself on her blog. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: Scrap Jar Stars blocks
Feeling thrifty? Amber at A Little Bit Biased was in a frugal state of mind when she made this quilt using just the scraps from earlier projects. To a 16-Patch unit she added 8 half-square triangles (HSTs) to create the … Read More...