Okay, let’s break out those porcelain cups and set our kettles on the stove; Tidy Tiles in the Garden Party collection by Poppie Cotton can’t mean anything other than tea time!
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As a seasoned quilter, I’ve grown to appreciate the threads that literally hold my projects together. The right color can pop with life or go unnoticed when I need it to blend in. Since I discovered Aurifil years ago, it’s been my go to thread and I love it.
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I am not a fan of messes and I like to have a plan before I start a project, even if it goes off the rails along the way. I think a concentrated frown and tidy piles of supplies are just as probable when describing a ‘maker’.
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It’s no secret that Fall is my favorite season; the colors, the clothes, the chill in the air, the spice in the food: it’s perfect. I’ve got my boots out and scarves ready for the moment the Atlanta heat decides to finally give in.
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We’ve seen Halloween collections before, but they tend to focus on the dark and creepy elements, full of spiders and strong blacks and oranges. Kitty Loves Candy provides a new perspective, one that reminds me of my daughter, back when she was still little.
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Corolla is back again and cuter than ever, thanks to the Hollyhock Lane line from Poppie Cotton. The pastels obviously make for a sugary sweet vibe, but the unexpectedly dark teals and grays set this color palette apart, making the final product unusually vivid instead of somewhat washed out.
Okay, I know I’ve talked about Heart Bits before on the blog, but you guys, look at how much it pops with this fabric line!
As you may know, Heart Bits is a pattern that excels at showing off all kinds of prints, both letting small designs mesh together and bigger ones shine individually.
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The first time I saw the Coco line, I felt that wonderful/terrible duality of creators: I liked my source material so much, that I knew I’d struggle to find a project I felt was worthy of it.
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This quilt block can be made into a pillow, a wall hanging or whatever you decide! Have fun making it for a gift or just keep it to yourself. These step by step directions will guide you and the graphics make it easy to follow along.
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By picking and aligning strips of the same print, I’ve created the lattice illusion. I had some fun with it and played around with the width of the lines, giving the eye more to see. To save you time and tears, though, we use strip piecing!
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Every now and then, I’ll come across a fabric that isn’t just aesthetically pleasing, but so darling that I just have to create a project to display it. Take a look at these storybook children, gentle animals, and encouraging words; how could I resist?
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Scraps beware! It’s time we empty those bins, push up our sleeves, and make something no one will believe is the product of leftovers.
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There are many ways to cut your triangles, I always try to use a triangle ruler or if I’m following a pattern like in this case, I use the template provided.
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A fun scrappy rainbow binding tutorial that you can adapt to any quilt size.
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Since our new normal seems to be the only normal we’ll be getting for a while, I took a break from making quilts and wanted a smaller project that I could make in one sitting.
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A new Flower Love Baby Quilt in different shades of pink. This pattern has the option of a bigger throw size as well.
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I designed this quilt more than a year ago when my daughter was leaving for college. She wanted a cozy, colorful, modern quilt, so I got to work.
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There are a ton of pillowcase tutorials out there, but I wanted to make a smaller version and I didn’t find anything. So I make my own and wrote down the measurements and steps along the way, so in case you have a baby or a kid you want to make one, or maybe for a road trip, here you have how I made these cute baby pillowcases.
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Patchwork Gifts is full of wonderful projects for all skill levels. I decided to start with the Mug Rug, all those tiny flying geese looked so pretty!
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I love sewing triangles not to mention I never travel without my big sketch book and my iPad, so it seemed like the perfect project for me.
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