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 […]
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 […]
Now that Thanksgiving is almost behind us (just two more days!), we can all turn our attention to my favorite time of year—Christmastime! With all the carols in the air and the snow starting to fall in many places, this is the perfect time of year to put together a holiday quilt that you and […]
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, so this November we’re bringing it back to basics with these quick and easy quilting tips for beginners. While quilting is one of the most […]
If there’s one type of quilt pattern that our readers love, it’s a jelly roll pattern. In case you’re new to quilting, jelly rolls are type of precut fabric that typically contain about 40 strips of fabric. These budget-friendly strips are excellent for larger quilt projects, especially strip quilts, and they help speed up the […]
