The tutorial for my Slashed Squares quilt is now for sale on my Etsy shop here. It is an instant download so you can get started right ...

The right sewing chair can make it much easier to tackle your favorite sewing projects with ease. Here's a look at some of the top options on the market today.

“Lay hold of to-day’s task, and you will not need to depend so much upon to-morrow’s. While we are postponing, life speeds by. Nothing… is ours, except time.”

This is a delightful design from Jennie which made with the use of ready-made fused bias tape.

At first I was not sure there was enough contrast between the turkey red and the faded red. But, I think that is what I love the most about Rouenneries is the very subtle differences in shading for the various fabrics. This is a mini Swoon block measuring out at 12 1/2" and made from Charm Squares.

Twisted Blossom download pdf here 16 1/2" x 16 1/2" Fabric Requirements for one Twisted Blossom block: -(8) Metro Twist blocks, 4 that face right and 4 that face left. (instructions can be found in our Metro Twist pattern) -(2) 6 3/4" squares background fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles -(2) 6 3/4" squares focus fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles -(4) 4" squares for inside triangles *Quick Curve Ruler Pair the background and focus fabric triangles. Sew each set together. Press open. Square up each block to a 6" square. Place the 4" squares on focus fabric triangles and mark a reference line from corner to corner as shown above. Stitch on line. Using a ruler and rotary cutter, cut a 1/4" away from stitched line. Keep (small) triangle set. Repeat for all 4 blocks. Press to make (4) 6" blocks. Sew (small) triangle sets together. Press open. Square up each block to a 3" square. Sew together to create one block unit. Layout your blocks as shown above. After you are happy with the layout, sew the Metro Twist blocks together to create two unit blocks. Sew blocks to form rows, then sew rows to make a Twisted Blossom block. 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

Stitchin Heaven Quilt Shop is excited to announce a new collaboration of a unique BOM program from Deb Tucker (Studio 180 Design), NYT and USA Today best-selling author Marie Bostwick (Between Heav…

I first saw this piece you see here on a tiny Pinterest pin and thought “Wow. That’s some serious polymer clay work.” Only it’s not polymer. It’s a quilt! But wow … wouldn’t that make a gorgeous…

I just stumbled upon the most AWESOME website. If you are a quilter, have wanted to try quilting, or know someone that makes quilts this ...

Students will be asked to find a simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole from a story or novel. The students will then create a square (which can be made to look like a quilt if put all together) with all the figurative language. Students will be asked to find images to match each of the ...

Running the Rails - Original design using a traditional block and Embroidery machine applique.

What could be more fun than making quilts? Making quilts with friends—and with quilting superstars Kim Diehl and Jo Morton by your side! The wait to share this book with you has been almost unbearab

I’m done! This one feels really good to have finished. And I’m pretty pleased with it too. I wish you could hear me berating myself during quilting only to be so pleased when I pull it from the dryer. Do you do this too? Why do we do that? I’m going to make an...

Once upon a time Julie Sefton was writing a book and needed to have the drafts read and tested. She recruited quilters with varying experience as guinea pigs. To make the job more special, Julie created the Secret Society of Barn Builders (SSOBB) an elite sorority of which we were charter members. We could email between ourselves and her, but we were to be mum to the rest of the world. Can 15 people keep a secret about an exciting project? We sure did, even though we were busting to share. When her book, Build-A-Barn No Pattern Construction, was published this past April, we were finally able to spill the beans. Now it is my turn to tell you about the barn I made - a city barn in Maine. When Julie contacted me to be on the team of testers for her free-pieced barn building project, I was very excited. I love free piecing and the inherent character that results from quirks when sewing without a template or precise measurements. I have made many quilts with free pieced houses on them, but not a barn, so this was new focus for me. Julie gave us few directions: "Create a free pieced barn that reflects the area where you live using the book's process note drafts for reference, fabrics already in your stash, and your own design sensibilities and skill sets." She also asked that our piece measure around 24 - 26 inches. That dimension was the challenge for me. All my house pieces were much smaller. I chose to depict the barn that is attached to my home. In the coastal town of Belfast, Maine, nearly every home that was built in the mid to late 1800s has an attached barn. It doesn't matter if the home was a sea captain's mansion or a humble worker's house, it will have a barn. These homes and barns are in town, not in the country. Friends have referred to the barns as city barns. Some barns are large, but none are gigantic. Ours is big enough for a horse or two and a wagon or work supplies. The floor of our barn is well trampled, with dented wide boards. The hay mow clearly was used for storage. ( Our lot is narrow. I had to go to a window of the building next door to get this photo, hence the strange angle.) I divided my sketch vertically and horizontally to identify sections that would be easy to piece together. This was my map throughout the process. It helped me to see what shapes I needed to cut and also reminded me of important steps like connecting background and the side of the building before raising the roof, especially if an overhang is needed. The actual quilt piece did not turn out looking exactly like this, as I made changes as I went along. When I sew buildings, I usually begin with windows. This allows me to set the scale of the rest of the building. Barn window, Barn doors, hay mow door As you can see the barn and house have clapboard siding. I really wanted the texture of clapboard, especially on the barn. I sewed together narrow strips of alternating fabric to achieve that effect. I sewed all these strips to make a large unit and then cut the sections I needed for the barn from it. I used a subtle stripe for the siding of the house. I wanted the barn to stand out, not the house. the masking tape marks the potential boundary of the piece barn and attached house (or is it the other way around?!) Finished piece - waiting for quilting by Chris Ballard I used a bit of artistic license. We live on a hill overlooking the harbor. Our real view is at the other end of the house. The above would be our view if our neighbor's building weren't in the way. Although I titled this blog-post "A City Barn in Maine", the title of the piece is "just-Spring" after e e cummings' poem "in Just-". When I made it I was thinking Spring, especially mud season. That truly is a season in Maine which I feel should be celebrated rather than dreaded. Winter has lost it's icy grip, buds are swelling and of course the world is "mud-luscious" and "puddle wonderful." Windows and doors are open whenever it is warm enough, neighbors re-appear from indoor hibernation, and birds readily announce their presence. This train of thought was what prompted the choices of the fabric strips of the ground. Julie provided each of us with sneak peeks of our finished quilts once Chris Ballard worked her quilting magic. But, we still have to be VERY patient and wait to see them for real. They will come home sometime towards the end of the year. In the meantime, YOU might be so lucky to see them in a special exhibit featuring the BUILD-A-BARN gallery, at AQS Chattanooga (September 14 -17, 2016), AQS Des Moines (October 5 - 8, 2016 ) or at the Davies Manor Quilt Show in Memphis (November 4 - 6, 2016). Ah yes, the book. Julie wrote one incredibly readable book! She provides the back story on her prize winning quilt "See Rock City", which led to AQS's proposal that she put it all in type and photos . But that's not all. This is a book with excellent directions on how to deal with no pattern construction. YES, YOU CAN DO IT, TOO! Some lucky commenter will win a signed copy of Julie's book, BUILD-A-BARN, No Pattern Construction. Leave a comment on this or my next posting. I will select via random drawing on Saturday, JULY 2. Be sure you are a reply commenter (or provide your email address) so that I can contact you if you win. (No-reply comments will be disregarded.)

On occasion, on the HGTV quilting forum, we have Friday night PJ parties. I think this is the second year (could be the third). Whoever has a project that others want to learn how to do...she is the teacher. In 2009, I was involved in a swap on the HGTV quilting forum - All I Want For Christmas. We shopped and created for 10 months, then mailed to our intended recipient. Jackie/Wenonah, sent me several neat things, including this... Look closely at the red and white thingy on the left. It is a sewing tool caddy...a sleeve with pockets slipped over an acrylic photo frame! When I attended the Houston's quilter's retreat in August (when the tree limb totaled my 4-Runner), I took my caddy along. Several, "I want one of those" later...it was decided that this would make a great project for the HGTV quilter's forum Friday Night PJ Party. After contacting Wenonah, she gave us permission to create a tutorial and have the party! Jill/WillQuiltForChocolate and I worked on a sample. We took tons of photos! WQFC put it all together and e-mailed it to me. I fine tuned it and hosted the party a couple of weeks ago. And here it is for you! You need one FQ or three prints from your stash. And a free standing frame – acrylic or metal. Can be found at dollar stores and Wal-Mart for about $1 Cut fabric pieces as follows: Main fabric (cubes): 6" x 15" Deep pocket (stripes): 6 1/2" x 14" Little pocket (solid): 6 1/2" x 8 1/4" Fold the two short rectangles in half width-wise and give 'em a press. Then mark the centers. On darker fabrics, I use a sliver of soap. Lay your unfolded piece (my block fabric) down on your work surface. Top it with your large folded piece (my stripes). Put the small folded piece behind it (orange). Not like the photo. Line up all those short raw edges matching centers. Stitch in 1/4" seam. Pull the short piece out, press up and over the large pocket. When you press it up, it will look like this...raw seam inside and covered up. Flip it over. Do you notice how the pockets are just a bit wider? Trim them at an angle from the seam up. You want it even at the bottom seamed edge and wider at the top of the pocket. The pocket needs some fullness or all you'll be able to get in there is a ruler. After trimming, turn it over. With your favorite marking tool draw the center line through the pockets and enough of the main fabric to center the pockets. Then draw another line each side of the center - halfway between the center and edge of the fabric. I don't have a photo of this, but if you want the back pocket to be just two large pockets, pull the pockets to one side and stitch the two outside marked lines through the pockets only...not the back. Clear? Then flip the pockets back up over the base fabric. Otherwise...Sew the center seam through all layers to the top of the back pocket. Line up the raw edges and stitch each of those with a scant 1/4" seam. Then stitch the lines on either side of the center line. On the end opposite the pockets, either finish the edge by serging or zig-zagging or fold up ¼” twice and ‘shirt-tail’ hem it. Now, fold in half right sides together and stitch the side seams with a ¼” seam – no larger. In this photo, one hem is serged (on the left) and the other turned up and stitched "shirt-tail." Whatever seam finish you want to do on the end opposite the pockets. Turn it. Poke your corners. Slip over your frame. If it's too large, you can turn it inside out and reseam. Someone mentioned that their 'sleeve' was a tight fit. Taking into account that the frames could be thicker or thinner from different manufacturers, you might want to measure the width and thickness of your frame and add possibly another "ooch" to the width of your fabrics. Now what could be simpler and more useful? An 8 x 10" caddy? Of course! It should be fairly easy for you to do the math and make a larger caddy.

Attic Windows - #5 - Anthologie Quilt Along - We are making 6 Attic Window quilt blocks for the Anthologie quilt by southern Charm Quilts

The Ethereal Grove Quilt can be made in the 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 or 8x8 size hoops. This new quilt will feature a new block each month over a 12-month period. It is a mystery quilt so maybe if you are unsure about the style of the first block you could wait until a few blocks are released before you dive into purchasing. 🙂However, each block is only discounted from it's release day to the release day of the next block.  The blocks will release on the first Wednesday of each month in 2023 (with the final block releasing on the 6th of December 2023).  We organise a sew along via our Facebook Group. Please come and join the fun here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350023842423286  The other blocks in the collection can be found at the link below: https://swpea.com.au/collections/bom-2023-ethereal-grove-quilt Approximate Dimensions of the Finished Quilt: 4x4 – 84cmW x 84cmL (33” x 33”) 5x5 – 107cmW x 107cmL (42” x 42”) 6x6 – 132cmW x 132cmL (52” x 52”) 7x7 – 152.4cmW x 152.4cmL (60” x 60”) 8x8 – 168cmW x 168cmL (66” x 66”) Full photo instructions and directions on how to sew the block are included with your purchase.  It is our intention to offer you the best service always and for our designs to be of the highest quality. Designs are provided in 8 different embroidery formats. The formats included are: DST, EXP*, JEF, PEC, PES, VIP, VP3 and XXX. *BMP and INF files are also provided, these are recommended to be used with the EXP files for Bernina machines.  SVG files are included for cutting machines. Please note the SVG format can be converted to FCM within the Brother Scan n Cut software if required.  Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Cutting Files Disclaimer - click here Instruction are provided in English. We test and review each of our designs to ensure the highest quality. Depending on what hoop, fabric and stabiliser combination you are using, results may differ.

Maker: Members of the First Reform Churches of Fishkill and Hopewell. Date: ca. 1855–60. Geography: Made in Dutchess County, New York, United States. Cult...

Based on an antique quilt, it is totally modern. It looks intricate, but a confident beginner can make this quilt! Detailed instructions with lots of pictures guide you through making it. The pattern prints out on standard typewriter paper with easy to read print. I saw this quilt featured in "Love of Quilting" as a quilt in the "Pilgrim and Roy" collection. I wrote to them asking permission to make a pattern so that today's quilters could make it. They were pleased that the quilt would have a life beyond their collection! I wrote the pattern but never got around to making the sample. On a recent quilt retreat, I made the sample and I am incredibly glad that I did! I hated the instructions as they were originally written and changed them to be more straight forward and easier to follow! I think they are very clear now...even I can follow them!

Me & My Sister's Fun Quilts from Leisure Arts is the next collection you'll want to add to your stash. The six quilting patterns in this book are beginner friendly while a seasoned quilter could use them whip up a quilt over a long weekend.

Give someone the gift of Flowers and Candy this Valentine's Day - in a quilt block! Learn to piece a block on point in this free tutorial.

so if you are expecting a christmas present from me look away now, this could be a bit of a spoiler. I wanted to make some quick knitted gif...

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The Ethereal Grove Quilt can be made in the 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 or 8x8 size hoops. This new quilt will feature a new block each month over a 12-month period. It is a mystery quilt so maybe if you are unsure about the style of the first block you could wait until a few blocks are released before you dive into purchasing. 🙂However, each block is only discounted from it's release day to the release day of the next block.  The blocks will release on the first Wednesday of each month in 2023 (with the final block releasing on the 6th of December 2023).  We organise a sew along via our Facebook Group. Please come and join the fun here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350023842423286  The other blocks in the collection can be found at the link below: https://swpea.com.au/collections/bom-2023-ethereal-grove-quilt Approximate Dimensions of the Finished Quilt: 4x4 – 84cmW x 84cmL (33” x 33”) 5x5 – 107cmW x 107cmL (42” x 42”) 6x6 – 132cmW x 132cmL (52” x 52”) 7x7 – 152.4cmW x 152.4cmL (60” x 60”) 8x8 – 168cmW x 168cmL (66” x 66”) Full photo instructions and directions on how to sew the block are included with your purchase.  It is our intention to offer you the best service always and for our designs to be of the highest quality. Designs are provided in 8 different embroidery formats. The formats included are: DST, EXP*, JEF, PEC, PES, VIP, VP3 and XXX. *BMP and INF files are also provided, these are recommended to be used with the EXP files for Bernina machines.  SVG files are included for cutting machines. Please note the SVG format can be converted to FCM within the Brother Scan n Cut software if required.  Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Cutting Files Disclaimer - click here Instruction are provided in English. We test and review each of our designs to ensure the highest quality. Depending on what hoop, fabric and stabiliser combination you are using, results may differ.

Your ticket to this individual swap unlocks a creative journey filled with inspiration and connection.   The theme for our May Swap is Quilted Pillow Covers!  Each participant will be assigned a partner (domestic or international), make and ship them a Quilted Pillow Cover. What is a Quilted Pillow Cover? It is a Quilted Fabric cover for a pillow that can easily be removed and washed.  These are typically pieced and quilted.  The pillow closure type is maker's choice.  The size should be something that can easily be fit with a standard pillow form.  Please do not ship the pillow forms - only the Quilted Pillow Covers. .  Check out THIS ARTICLE for a quick peek at what this could mean. Signup Deadline is Monday, April 29, 2024. Partners will be assigned and revealed on May 2nd.  Shipping deadline is Thursday, May 24, 2024. Participants will ship their completed Pillow Cover to their assigned partner.  Shipping costs are the responsibility of the participant. Upon purchase, you’ll receive an email containing a PDF with all the details you need: 1. Google Form Access: A link to a form where you can provide your name, mailing address, and indicate if you’re open to international shipping. Please remember, all  shipping costs are your responsibility. 2. Endless Inspiration: Gain access to a curated Pinterest board brimming with hundreds of Pillow Covers.  3. Swap Communication: Stay informed with a detailed timeline, including the shipping deadline. 4. Community Engagement: Join our Facebook group, a platform to showcase your creations and see what others have received. 5. Live Zoom Call: Cap off the swap with a live Zoom call, offering a chance to meet fellow participants and share your experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or just starting, this swap is the perfect opportunity to challenge your creativity and meet like-minded enthusiasts. Sign up now for an unforgettable quilting adventure! Please note that by purchasing this ticket and filling out the google form, you will be partnered with another quilter (you choose if you want to be paired with a domestic or international quilter) and then you will ship the swap package at your own expense. Due to the nature of this listing, no refunds are available.  Annual Swap ticket holders and Quilt Block Club Members will use their coupon code to process this transaction without additional ticket cost.  Please fill out the google form, which will be located in the PDF you receive upon completion of this transaction. We will stop accepting new participants after April 29th, so get your ticket today!

Jaaaaaa, ik ben weer opnieuw begonnen aan een huisjes quilt, maar dit keer op een nog snellere manier... Yesss, I started a new little house quilt, and this time it even works faster... Misschien hebben jullie het 'prototype' al in Rijswijk gezien... maar hier zijn ze dan De Huisjes stempels! Maybe you've seen the prototype already in Rijswijk... but here they are The Little House stamps! Compleet afgewerkte stempelset - Complete stamp set Omdat jullie erg enthousiast reageerden in Rijswijk kreeg ik voldoende inschrijvingen om de stempels in productie te nemen. De set bestaat uit twee stempels waarmee je samen één huisje kunt maken. In de balk links in dit blog ga ik een tutorial maken om te laten zien hoe het werkt (alle foto's staan in verkeerde volgorde, wordt nog aangepast). Because your reactions were great I had enough enquiries to produce the stamps. The set has two stamps, you can make one little house out of it. I'm going to add a tutorial at the right side of this blog to show you how it works (pictures are in wrong order, will be changed). Stempel rubbers incl. foam - Stamping rubbers incl. foam U kunt de set bestellen als compleet afgewerkte stempels (bovenste foto), hierbij is de rubber eerst op een foam laag geplakt en die is vervolgens op een acrylaat ondergrond van 8 mm dikte bevestigd. Of u kunt ze bestellen enkel als de rubbers (foto daaronder), hierbij is er een foam laag op de onderkant van het rubber geplakt en dient u zelf de foamzijde op een stukje hout o.i.d. te plakken. De sets zijn te bestellen in mijn Etsy shop You can order the set as a complete finished set (upper photo), the rubbers are glued at a foam layer and then add to an acrylate piece of 8 mm thick. Or you can order them as only the rubbers (photo beneath), there is a foam layer glued at the rubbers and you have to glue the foam-part at for instance a piece of wood. The sets are for sale in my Etsy Shop ... en nu vragen jullie je natuurlijk af waarom ik niet eerder op dit idee ben gekomen.... tja, dat vraag ik me ook af! ... and now you're thinking why I didn't invent this stamp earlier? Well, that's what I think also....

Sewing Daisies shows how she makes a quilt with a mix of fabric charm squares and crochet.

Over the weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a class with Denyse Schmidt. A friend had to back out after the cancellation period had passed, so she asked if anyone could take her place. This was just before my birthday, so I not so subtly suggested to my husband that this would be […]

‘History is written by the victors.’ Winston Churchill The recorded history of slavery and its impact in the United States...

Discover Simply Home Quilts & Little Things, Anni Downs' brand new book, filled with wonderful country style projects!

What could be more fun than making quilts? Making quilts with friends—and with quilting superstars Kim Diehl and Jo Morton by your side! The wait to share this book with you has been almost unbearab

Making a gift is always better than buying one. When you craft something, you put time, effort, and love into that precious item, and no matter how well it comes out, your friends and family will feel the love you’ve put into it. Although crafting an item might seem simple at first, figuring out exactly

Learn to Treadle. If you have an old treadle, maybe you have thought about using it. If you love quilt piecing, this may be for you. The first treadle I came across was an old Wertheim in a treadle cabinet. The cabinet top was in such a bad state, that it never occurred to me … Continue reading Learn to Treadle →