One of the hottest trends in quilting this year? Bright and bold geometric quilt patterns! Nothing says fresh and modern like crisp edges, strong colors, and high contrast. Everything geometric has been trending in the crafting world for the past few years, so it’s no wonder that quilting is also hopping on this trend. If you’ve […]
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so in order to celebrate the Emerald Isle, we’ve collected some of our favorite Irish quilt patterns. From free quilt patterns in beautiful shades of green to traditional Irish chain quilts, these patterns and tutorials completely embrace the spirit of Ireland. We’ve also thrown in some quilt […]
Have a hard time getting out of bed in the winter? I know I do. It’s just too tough to leave the warm blankets when it’s cold and grey outside, especially since I’m usually up before the sun is out! Sometimes all you want to do is just stay in bed and relax. I’m here […]
This Fresh Diamonds Quilt pattern from blogger Anorina Morris from Samelia’s Mum is the perfect way to prepare for spring! Diamond quilt patterns are some of the prettiest and most eye-catching quilt patterns around. I can envision it as the perfect picnic blanket when the weather warms up, but until then, this easy quilt pattern […]
The first month of 2020 has absolutely flown by. I can’t believe we’ve come up on February so quickly! It seems like just last week I was still scrambling to get my Christmas gifts wrapped, and now I’ve got to think about Valentine’s Day. Luckily, though, there was, in fact, an entire month in between […]
One of the hottest trends in quilting at the moment are patterns that hail from beautiful Scandinavia. From the fjords of Norway to the coastal cities of Denmark, the gorgeous cultural and physical landscape of Scandinavia has inspired some amazing works of art, including these free quilt patterns. Inspired by both Scandinavian traditions and sleek […]
Precuts definitely make the quilting world go ’round. Cutting your own fabric can certainly be rewarding, but it takes the kind of time and precision that the average quilter just doesn’t have. Buying precuts takes the guesswork out of the cutting process and also out of finding fabrics that work well together—they’re already sold in […]
Happy New Year’s Eve, sewists! The new year is the perfect time to start on a new quilting project. For one thing, there’s always the excitement of a fresh start that motivates us to try new things and set new goals for ourselves. For another, when it’s so cold outside, there’s nothing quite like staying […]
Today’s post is something festive and fun! This is the time of year where all I want to do is curl up on the couch and watch Christmas movies. With all of the holiday happenings that go on this time of year, it can be hard to think about what you’d like to start sewing […]
Whether the holidays snuck up on you this year, you’re stuck for ideas, or you’ve just been too busy to go gift shopping, the fact is that plenty of people wait until the last minute to finish off their Christmas shopping. I’m usually one of them, and I can tell you firsthand that braving the […]
