It is amazing how we collect things. The latest rage is paper-pieced hexagons. I see them organized every which way and they remind me of the sticker books we had as kids.
Showing posts with label Patchwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patchwork. Show all posts
Cathedral Window Quilt Tutorial
To make the background for my cathedral window quilt, I machine sew each one of the units. I am terrible at folding, allergic to irons, and despise pins. In this method of Cathedral Window Quilt making, I try to avoid them all.
Puff Quilt Tutorial for Beginners
You may have seen the beautiful Puff Quilts all over the internet and felt a bit intimidated. But I assure you, if you can sew a straight line, you can sew this version of a Puff Quilt!
Passport Wallet Organizer. Free DIY Tutorial
Here is the passport organizer tutorial. You could use your scraps for this project which i did!
Dresden Plate Block Pattern + Tutorial
This 16” x 16” block looks great alone, for instance as a pillow cover or doll quilt, but it can also be combined with other blocks to create a quilt top with a big impact.
Star Pincushion Tutorial
These pincushions are so fun to make! You can make them simple, with one or two fabrics, or scrappy! Embellish them with hand embroidery or machine quilt them! They would make a great gift or swap item and are a great way to use up scraps. Ok, let's get started! :)
How To Make A Travel Sewing Kit
For my tutorial, I am giving you alternate options for my really fun travel sewing kit tutorial. Click on the link for the full tutorial. I LOVE these kits! They are perfect for hand sewers and those of us that like embroidery but they are also a great gift for quilters (all those hand sewn bindings) or even someone headed off to college (everyone needs a mending kit at some point).
Fabric Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
I made these little reversible fabric cuff bracelets.
I took some pics and noted the measurements because I thought you guys like to make some as well! They are super fast and easy and a great way to use up scraps. They would make great goodie bag items for a birthday party or a quick gift.
A Statement Patchwork Clutch Tutorial
This is one of those statement accessories that would look great with a neutral outfit… if only I owned one. I might have to go buy a white shirt. There’s something I love about the feeling of a clutch, the way it snuggles under your arm, and the way you can never totally ignore it– not like a messenger bag that just gets flung to your backside. The clutch is a real participant in the ensemble.
Flower & Dresden Plate Tutorial
2 weeks ago we talked about making the dresden plate.
Now this week we are going to talk about appliquéing the dresden plate on and what in the world do we do about that gaping open middle we have going on there.
Dresden Plate Quilt Block Tutorial
Okay so some of you know how to make dresden plates, others of you have thought you'd like to try it but you don't know where to begin, and other of you are like "ew dresden plates is an old fashion block." Well then i'm talking to you if you fall in any of these categories.
Scrappy Quilted Pot Holder Tutorial
I've sewn up a beautiful pot holder for my kitchen - it might be too nice because every time I use it I make sure to not get anything on it and hang it up right after using it!
Jacob's Ladder Quilt Block Tutorial
Today we are going to learn how to make a Jacob's Ladder block. Originally, the block was made using two sharply contrasting colors: a dark and a light. The pieces are arranged in such a way as to create diagonal patterns of light and dark across the block.
Milky Way Quilt Block Tutorial
We are going to make the version that looks good by itself. It is one of those quilt blocks that really only looks good as an entire quilt unless modified. The true block's pattern is only revealed when multiple blocks are put together in a straight set.
Pinwheels Quilt Block Tutorial
Are you ready for some more traditional block fun? I am finding that so many of the traditional blocks have half square triangles in them somewhere - really such a versatile block. Our block this week is the pinwheel block.
Crosses & Losses Quilt Block Tutorial
This block features a very simple half square triangle block, Crosses & Losses. Also known as Goose & Goslings, Fox & Geese, and Bouncing Betty, this block is easy to put together and allows for many drastically different looks, depending on your color choices.
Broken Dishes Quilt Block Tutorial
We are going to use the method that we used for the pinwheels because this entire block is made of half square triangles. LOTS of half square triangles - 16 to be exact! But no worries, it will go quickly!
