It’s Week 2 of the Snowman Sew Along, as we are excited to get started on the snowmen! This week, Janet walks us through the steps of putting together these amazing snowman blocks. She starts with the pattern pieces and fusible web, and takes us through the tracing, cutting, and assembly. Her instructions are clear…
Make it Modern – Illinois Diamond Remix Pillow + Tutorial!
Today’s stop on our Make it Modern Project Tour takes us to SEW BRAINY, where Jamie is sharing her Illinois Diamond Remix Pillow featuring Riley Blake Designs Basics. We LOVE this fresh, bold color combination! Jamie used the Texture Basics by Sandy Gervais, and paired them with Swiss Dot, Mini Hashtag, Confetti Cottons, and Gingham…
Swinging on a Star Sew Along – Borders & Finishing
It’s the final week of Beverly McCullough’s Swinging on a Star Sew Along, and it’s time to finish our quilt! We’re adding the borders to the quilt top and getting it ready for quilting! Here are the dates for Bev’s Sew Along. As you can see, we are at the end, however, if you are…
Christmas at Buttermilk Acres – Churnconomy Quilt
We’re visiting NEVERLAND STITCHES today, where Lisa Jo is sharing her Churnconomy Quilt featuring fabric from the Christmas at Buttermilk Acres collection designed by Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin. What a fun quilt! Lisa Jo designed this quilt as a modern twist on the traditional church dash block. We can definitely see the church dash…
FREE Pattern Feature – Colorful Friends Panel Quilt
We LOVE a free quilt pattern, especially when it is easy to sew and cute as a button! The Colorful Friends Panel Quilt (FREE pattern found HERE) features fabric from the Colorful Friends collection by Crayola®. The quilt consists of a 36″ x WOF center fabric panel and two simple strip borders. One of the…
Adel in Autumn – Gratitude Quilt
We’re visiting JESSICA DAYON today, where Jessica is sharing her stunning Gratitude Quilt featuring fabric from the Adel in Autumn collection designed by Sandy Gervais of Pieces from My Heart. Jessica’s Gratitude quilt pattern comes from her brand new book, “Seasons to Taste: Quilts to Warm your Home all Year Long.” You can find the…
Summer Picnic – Scalloped Table Topper & Juicy Berries
Today’s stop on our Summer Picnic Project Tour takes us to AMEROONIE DESIGNS, where Amy is sharing a charming Scalloped Table Topper featuring fabric from the Summer Picnic collection designed by Melissa Mortenson of Polka Dot Chair. We absolutely LOVE this table topper! Amy designed it to mimic the vintage handkerchief motif seen in the…
Retro Stitchery Roundup!
Have you been noticing all of the amazing embroidery projects floating around the web lately? More than likely they are a result of the Retro Stitchery Book Tour featuring the brand new Retro Stitchery book by Beverly McCullough of Flamingo Toes. We spotted several of these projects featuring Riley Blake Designs fabrics, so we decided…
Snowman Sew Along – Week 1
It’s week one of the Snowman Sew Along with J. Wecker Frisch, and we are excited to get started on our quilt! This week Janet is sharing the basics of her reverse appliqué technique. This is the technique that will be used throughout the construction of the All About Christmas Quilt, so getting this skill…
Christmas Adventure – The Sweater Quilt + Binding Tutorial!
Today’s stop on our Christmas Adventure Project Tour takes us to QUILTING FOR 4 on YouTube, where Andrea is sharing her fabulously festive The Sweater Quilt featuring fabric from the Christmas Adventure collection designed by Beverly McCullough of Flamingo Toes. Isn’t it gorgeous?! We love the rows of stars and squares that mimic the look…