Sometimes it’s hard to explain why a quilt can be so striking. In this case, we came across a simple baby quilt that just made perfect, adorable sense. The pattern is quick and easy to sew. It’s a striped quilt that’s great for giving as a gift for a new baby. The original post at […]
Anyone with a toddler or grand-toddler? We loved this easy tutorial from polkadotchair.com for a ruffled baby doll quilt. Make any little girl feel special with her customized bedding for all her baby dolls! It makes great use of any ruffle strips that you might have laying around. And you will need to piece some […]
Batting is an often overlooked area of quilting, so we were happy to see Nadra write about the different batting options that you can pick from. Depending on your project you may want your batting durable, or maybe you don’t want it to crease? Maybe you want it fluffy or maybe you want it to […]
Does anything say summertime more than a cold glass of lemonade? Here I am, not even half-way into spring and this limonella table runner already has me thinking about the summer. While I’m not ready to move on from my spring projects quite yet, this table runner project is super easy and I’m already wondering […]
Today we bring you some tips for how to choose the right fabric for a quilt (check the full post out here). Find a “focus fabric” and choose your color scheme based on that fabric. For instance, the post’s writer was making a baby quilt for her sister a few years ago and she really […]
Just look at this gorgeous mountainous picture from Amy of “Diary of a Quilter”! It’s rare to see such a beautiful quilt matched by such a beautiful background. But you’ll also love what an easy tutorial she’s put together for you. Each step that she has written was clearly thought out and easy to follow […]
Interested in knitting a quilted pillow? Turns out it’s a great idea because it’s quick to do! Because it’s so quick you can either keep it for yourself or make it as a nice handmade gift. Here’s a great tutorial for the “Shine bright quilted pillow”. It begins with cutting out fabric scraps for the […]
This beautiful and whimsical table runner was created with a fun baking theme that can be enjoyed by kids and adults. The design was borrowed from Lori Holt’s applique pieces and a mix of prints. Canisters, a mixer and cupcakes are taken from Lori’s original designs and modified to fit a table runner. A mixing […]
What shows off your Kentucky Derby Day excitement better than the vibrant Spring shades of pink and blue on white? The fabrics are used in this eye catching Across the Board quilt. Amanda, the creator of the quilt, says she was inspired by horse racing in her design. Key Takeaways: Beautiful variation of Spring colors […]
Yoko Saito has produced videos and tutorials to show you how to create her famous hand-appliqued houses for your quilting projects. This formerly Japanese only content has now been made available in English. We’ve seen “houses” pop up in popularity for quilts and these might be some of our favorites. To make your own you […]
