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 […]
Today’s post in our series on precuts is all about fat quarters! Fat quarter precuts get their name because they’re pretty wide – they’re typically about 18″ by 22″ or so. These precuts are great because they give you a lot of fabric to work with and, since they’re longer on one side, they allow […]
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 […]
For this second post in our series on precuts, we’re showing a little love to layer cakes! A layer cake is typically a little bigger than a charm pack and consists of 10″ x 10″ squares of fabric. They’re great because you have more fabric to work with, so you can either cut it up […]
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 […]
We’ve survived Thanksgiving! The dishes have (hopefully) been washed, the relatives have (hopefully) left, and the leftovers are (hopefully) delicious. It’s always tough to say goodbye to family you don’t get to see very often, but the holidays are coming up quick so we’ll see them all again soon. Now that we’re done digesting, why […]
I’m notoriously cold in the winter time. It’s not uncommon to for me to walk around my college campus wearing fleece leggings under my jeans, three sweatshirts, a winter jacket, an ear warmer, a hat, gloves, three pairs of socks, and boots. No exaggeration. My quilted jean blanket is my lifeline when I’m working in my […]
If there’s one thing our readers can’t get enough of, it’s quilting hacks, tips, and tricks for beginners. You loved our list of 15 Quilting Hacks You Can’t Live Without from last year, so this October we’re bringing it back to basics with these quick and easy quilting tips for beginners. While quilting is one […]
