Today is day 24 of National Sewing Month 2014! Visit Seams & Scissors every day to enter to win a different prize! Gwen’s Liberated String Medallion from AQS Today’s featured project is the Gwen’s Liberated String Medallion from AQS. This free quilt pattern is absolutely stunning. Created in the right color palette of royal colors […]
Congrats to yesterday’s winner, Linda Webster, on winning Day 20’s daily giveaway! Congrats too to Elizabeth on winning Day 21’s daily giveaway! We will be in contact so that you can claim your prize. It’s Day Twenty-One of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities […]
Sometimes you don’t have a specific idea for a quilt, but you know you want to make it in a certain color. Check out these color combinations for some inspiration. We’ve gathered up four of the most popular color schemes in quilting: fall colors, bright colors, grayscale, and rainbow. If you’re feeling ambitious, make a […]
It’s Day Eleven of National Sewing Month! Don’t forget to visit Seams and Scissors every day to find daily giveaway opportunities and sewing ideas! To enter today’s daily giveaway, find the contest rules and leave a comment below. Also look out below for details on how to enter our National Sewing Month grand prize that […]
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” applies to more than just your health. It also applies to quilting! These 12 Apple-Themed Quilt Patterns will knock you off your rocker because they’re so darn cute. Apple quilt patterns are diverse. You can make apple shaped applique, apple core quilt patterns, and apple-inspired home decor […]
Doesn’t it seem like all your friends and relatives are pregnant right now? When did that happen? Now you’ve accepted the invite to the baby shower, and you don’t know what gift to show up with. You could easily buy something at the department store or the toy shop, but you feel that it’s just […]
Don’t you just love That Patchwork Place? I do, too! They always come up with the most interesting books on quilting and their latest is Sew a Modern Home by Melissa Lunden. Now, I have to tell you that the current ‘Modern’ movement is a bit different from my comfort zone, but this book gives […]
Today we’re pleased to have Maureen Wilson from Made by Marzipan talk to us about how you quilt as you go! There’s been a growing interest in the Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) method, and for good reason! This technique allows you to stitch your batting to your fabric as you assemble the quilt block, meaning […]
If you’re ready to learn from the best, this new free eBook we have to offer is just for you. Straight from the company, How to Quilt like a Designer: Coast & Clark Quilting and Sewing Inspiration, has some of the best free patchwork projects for you to complete so that you can bring out the […]
Quilt blocks are the foundation of quilting. If you’re looking to dabble into quilting, constructing a few quilt blocks is a good way to start. All of these quilt blocks only require sewing in straight lines, so you don’t have to worry about pesky curves. Contrary to popular belief, easy quilt blocks don’t have to […]
