I'm using bright scrappy fabrics to take part in an informal Farmer's Wife Quilt Along - want to join me?

This simple step HST scrap trick will save you time in the sewing/quilting process and make your HST scraps a breeze! Quilt faster and use up those scraps!

This simple step-by-step process will help you consolidate your photos and finally eliminate duplicate copies. Whether you use a PC or a Mac Jennifer Wilson outlines how you can systematically iden…

Transform your fabric scraps into beautiful new scrappy quilts by making string quilts. A tutorial from NewQuilters.com #stringquilts #stringquilttutorial

Make these fast and fun scrap quilts with these free scrap quilt patterns. Read our best tips for creating a cohesive modern scrap quilt.

I really caught the tutorial bug from Sew, Mama, Sew! This is a tutorial about how to use a dryer sheet to make appliqué easy, quick, and ...

In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly p...

Now that trips to the grocery store are (hopefully) few and far between and food delivery vendors are delayed by weeks, it’s never seemed more appealing to grow your own food. Even if you didn’t already plant your early spring vegetables in your garden, it’s not too late to try growing some of your own right now. If you’re eating foods like potatoes, peppers, and squash, then you might already have everything you need to start growing your own vegetable garden.

Every day, I get questions about the scrapodex and I thought I would do a little post to answer a few of the questions I get. The vintage rolodex that I use holds cards that are 2 1/4" by 4"....

See what to do with tiny fabric scraps and make beautiful patchwork designs using your small leftover scraps from your sewing projects.

A fabric collage quilt doesn't need to be scary!

What do you do with leftover quilt batting scraps? I have a wonderful solution to turn them into frankenbatting... if that confuses you, it is not near as hard as it sounds. It's a great way to make use of leftovers!

Last year, I cleaned out and got rid of most of my fabric stash. (Read about that here). I didn't touch my scraps though. I can't bring myself to get rid of them because someday I'll make a postage stamp quilt or a string quilt or a scrappy something! (Maybe I'll design a quilt meant to use scraps...hmm...) In the ba

If you’ve made even one quilt, you have narrow strips of batting. Sometimes they’re just shy of the size you need for a wall hanging, purse, or anything else. WHAT TO DO? You can join t…

These ingenious workbench upgrades will make a huge difference in your workshop efficiency. And they’re easy to DIY!

Are you tired of the same old hairstyle that you've been sporting for years? Are you looking for a fresh and exciting change to revitalize your look? Well, you're in luck! In this blog post, we'll...

Quilters, feast your eyes on a gallery of stunning quilts from the 2017 Pacific International Quilt Festival. #PIQF2017, #quiltshow

Quilt batting scraps can be used for number of things. Watch this video to learn clever uses for batting scraps.

There are two videos in this post, one at the top and one at the bottom!! You have to try this. It is so fun! I know it lo...

How to quickly stitch up a randomised panel of patchwork squares.

When I first started quilting, I eagerly jumped in with both feet. I almost immediately signed up for a "color of the month" stash builder club. Each month, 12 beautiful 1/2 yard cuts would arrive in my mailbox that I would lovingly fold and place on a shelf to admire. I imagined having one of those beautiful sewing s

Learn how to make triangle pattern weights in this super easy tutorial. All you need are fabric scraps and dried rice! Clear steps with pictures.

New to string or strip piecing blocks? Check out video tutorials to see different ways to do the string piecing technique as well as some ideas for patterns and information to get you started.

And finally I am back to blog about my second patchwork quilt that I talked about in my last post. We’ll gloss over the time-delay for now, as I want to get on with explaining how I made all …

Learn how to read a ruler and what the fraction markings mean. Plus, learn how to use a metric ruler and the decimal to metric conversions.

This easy zipper pouch tutorial shows exactly how to sew a simple bag using scrap fabric and a zipper of any size. Great for beginners!

Tutorial per imparare a cucire un angolo a tovaglie e tovaglioli, spiegato semplice.

Plant potatoes at home from already existing potato plants. Let us show you how to grow disease-free, new potatoes with only a few inches of soil, hilling mulch, and these tips for plantain potatoes with ease. #plant #potatoes #eyes

24 different uses for shredded paper ensures your private information doesn't end up in the wrong hands and gives you creative ways to recycle scrap paper.

Every day, I get questions about the scrapodex and I thought I would do a little post to answer a few of the questions I get. The vintage rolodex that I use holds cards that are 2 1/4" by 4"....

Make a Few at a Time Until It’s Done! This beautiful quilt is a wonderful example of what can happen when a project is tackled a bit at a time. Rather than attempting to sew all of the Flying Geese units at once, Sheryl Johnson from Temeculca Quilt Company set aside time every Wednesday to …

Since my grandson is into video games with tanks and planes and battles, he’s got me thinking in terms of weapons and fire power, too. The Scrap Wars in my studio are going to be facing a new…

Use up all your small pieces of fabric with these scrap fabric sewing projects! It's fun to make small projects in your leftover fabrics!

57 Stash busting knitting patterns including both small-scale and large-scale projects. Shop your own yarn stash!