Are you ready to hear about the upcoming autumn quilting trends for 2017? No? It’s only July you say? Luckily, the summer is the perfect time of year to get started on those long-term fall quilting patterns, and even to get a head start on those holiday quilting projects that will make great gifts for […]
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 […]
This is part of a week-long series for National Sewing Month. Don’t forget to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway! We want to thank you for joining us for National Sewing Month. It’s been a joy to read your comments, and we hope we were able to inspire you! This blog post concludes our month-long celebration […]
You know the drill. You’ve found the perfect quilt block pattern that you’re dying to try. You’ve chosen vibrant colored fabric with fun prints and you can’t wait to start on your new quilting project. Then you run into a problem. How big do you make your quilt? You know that you want to create […]
The next time you take your little ones to the park for a picnic, don’t forget to bring a soft blanket to sit on! These 17 “outdoorable” quilt patterns are perfect for summertime fun and spending time in the great outdoors with your favorite people. 17 Outdoorable Quilt Patterns for Picnics Whether you’re taking your grandkids outside for lunch, […]
I never would have guessed that this Herringbone Iowa Hawkeyes Quilt from Swoodson Says is actually Stephanie’s first! It’s a simple design that packs a punch, and this would make a great gift for the avid sports fan in your life (or for a student going off to college, if you make it in their […]
T-shirt quilts have been popular for a while, but why stop there when there are so many other kinds of shirts to be upcycled? This Refashioned Shirt Quilt from Four Square Walls is made of men’s shirts! How many shirts has your husband gone through this year, whether due to a stain or a size […]
Today we have a full quilt tutorial from Melanie Rudy of Quilters… Love Color! This quilt has a modern design that’s done up in gorgeous sunset tones. If you love this quilt, be sure to check out her blog for more great tutorials! San Tan Valley Sunset Quilt Tutorial A few years ago I was […]
How fun is this Wonky Log Cabin quilt pattern by Miss Make? A twist on the traditional log cabin quilt, Devon sews the fabric strips crooked on purpose to give the finished quilt a unique and modern design. We can’t get enough of this color scheme, either! Devon made this easy quilt pattern as a […]
Even if you consider yourself to be a pretty advanced sewist, quilting is a whole other ballgame. It’s not a surprise that most people who sew but don’t quilt say that the reason they’ve never tried is that it’s too intimidating a project to start! If you’ve been wanting to break into the quilting world […]
