Every year, my brothers and I participate in a Christmas gift rotation. This year, I have my little brother, Mikey. I really felt like I needed to do something extra special for him–poor guy lost everything in an apartment fire a couple years ago and is still replacing items. One of those items lost was a quilt my mom made for him. Even though I know there’s no way I can replace the sentiment he felt about that quilt, I thought a new one might be good anyway. Thankfully, I had all year to ponder over what the perfect man-quilt might look like. I was in a stupor most of the year, but finally found inspiration in these yummy yarn-dyed flannels (Primo Plaids for Marcus Fabrics). What is more manly than cozy flannel plaids?! I’m soooo glad my mom told me about them and agreed to send me some of her stash. Last week, I started cutting it all up and piecing it all together. It is the largest quilt I’ve ever made. Let’s just say that I could have happily foregone the basting process. I’m more than relieved it is finished and now a little sad I don’t get to keep it. Do you think Mikey will grant visitation rights? The free pattern is super simple and up on Marcus Fabrics’ website.
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
Inspired by a quilt that my friend Mary shared with me from Pinterest, I decided to design an Ombré HST quilt mathematically. This was the result. I chose to use a gradient of eight different values, numbered 1-8 from lightest to darkest. I began by drawing a 7 by 9 rectangle in my graph notebook and ...continue reading →
Our newest pattern Orchard Stars is here! If you haven't seen, the Cover Orchard Stars is up on the blog too! Today, I am sharing our Satsuma Orchard Stars! This quilt showcases our Two Color Design option. I have always enjoyed a two color quilt and this design felt like it needed a two color option. It makes the cou
The American Folk Art Museum in New York is exhibiting wartime quilts made by British soldiers from their uniforms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
If you have a collection of cool t-shirts, it’s time to transform those puppies into a quilt! We tend to hang onto t-shirts because they hold great memories: killer concerts, unforgettable vacations, college days. Even if you don’t wear them anymore, they represent happy times. But if you think you enjoy those old t-shirts while they’re stuffed away in the back of the closet, just imagine how much you’ll love having them on display as a totally unique, totally awesome quilt. Click HERE to check out my best tips for making your t-shirt quilt a success!
Our Modern Quilt Along series uses design aspects of modern quilting into our stitching. The theme for October is minimalism in quilting.
DIY Gone Batty Quilt Free Sew Pattern & Tutorial
Burst Block PDF Skateboard Appliqué PDF Pentagon Ball PDF BBQ Apron PDF Guitar/Camera Strap PDF Free Motion Basics PDF Action Figure Organizer PDF Sugar Skull PDF Needle Knowldge PDF Out of This World PDF 3 Dudes Quilt PDF Diamond Dreams PDF Bad Call Ball PDF Dog Bed PDF FMQ Straight Drill 2 PDF 60 Degree Ruler PDF FMQ Swoop Drill 3 PDF RAINBOW DRILL PDF Circle Drill PDF Coming Home PDF Superhero Cape PDF Drawstring Bag Toy Playmat PDF Beach Bag PDF Dancing Dots PDF Fabric Postcard PDF Gears Quilt PDF Trick or Treat Bag PDF Turkey Centerpiece PDF Coffee Kit PDF QuillowRead More →
In today's post Christine Baker shares the many ways that rail fence blocks can be arranged in a quilt and shows how to finish sewing the top of her strip pieced table runner.
A Super Simple Quilt to Make! This memory quilt is made of woven neckties and will be perfect for showcasing the favorite ties of that man in your life. It will be a great gift for Father’s Day, his Birthday or at Christmas. It’s also a wonderful way to honor the memory of your Dad, …
Dana Jones teaches you how to prepare a binding for attachment to a quilt.
Learn how to make a quilt by hand and start your journey into the wonderful world of handmade quilts with Gathered.
I've been involved with Stash Builder Box's Heart Builders charity program for awhile as a machine quilter, but by mistake, I was sent some fabric to make a top instead of my usual materials of batting and backing fabric. At first, I wasn't sure what to do, but then I quickly got some ideas. I only had two goals: it needs to be simple, and it needs to be fun. So I came up with a maze quilt. I looked for some maze generators for some ideas and this is one of the randomly generated maze that I then put into Electric Quilt: When I opened the actual fabric pack up, I realized it was not just blues as I thought. In fact, there were a lot of colors in here. I hope the inspiration still comes through though, and it doesn't just look like I put the squares together randomly! This quilt was asking for a design that highlighted the maze nature, so I thought a geometric allover is perfect for this! And this quilt is ready to be shipped! I don't make kid quilts very often, so this was a really fun experiment. I hope whoever gets this quilt will enjoy the maze! *** Linking up with: Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Crazy Mom Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, and Cooking Up Quilts.
When I spotted this cover somewhere (I forget), I decided I had to have it. I ordered it from here and I got it today. It was a little pricey because it is a large (think Martha Stewart size) magazine. I purchased a furoshiki (sp?) from Mai's etsy shop last...
Click the link to watch a video and learn how to quilt this design on your quilts! freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-51-greek-key....
This is the best way to make a modern quillow (or quilted pillow pocket.) Use scraps from the Adventureland quilt pattern to add a pocket!
This quilt tying tutorial shows how to tie a quilt with yarn or embroidery thread. Quilt ties is an easy and fast way to finish a quilt.
I wonder what it is about men’s shirts that inspires such creativity in women? Whatever the reasons there are amasing tutorials on how to refashion men’s shirts. Skirts, dresses, tops, …
I am so excited to introduce you guys to my favorite, most meaningful quilt pattern yet, Interwoven! I designed this quilt as a gift for my husband. He's been asking for a quilt of his own for the past several years. I've been hesitant to get started on such a project because well, I wanted it to be perfect. The colors, the design, the quilting, everything! If you've seen our home decor, you'd quickly pick up the fact that we love neutrals. Little pops of color here and there are nice, but overall, I love calm and soothing color palates for the majority of our decor. Sometimes grays feel a little too cool for me, but I really love the soft and warm tone of Kona Doeskin. I'd maybe call it more of a tan gray. I paired Doeskin with Kona Snow (always my go-to white), and I knew that I wanted his quilt to contain only these two colors. When brainstorming designs, I wanted to create something timeless. Block-based patterns are nice, but I just didn't picture that kind of quilt on Peter's recliner. I wanted something with depth and movement. Something that made you stop and stare. I love geometry and playing lines and shapes this was a fun challenge for me! I played around with these lines on my computer for several months before I was happy with the overall aesthetic of the quilt. I then turned my plans into action, and I ended up loving it even more than I originally did! And most importantly, he loves it too. :) While I am a huge fan of two color quilts, I know that many of you love color and gradients. I do too, in the right context :) So I decided to introduce a fun color option for this quilt. I toyed around with how to incorporate colors into the quilt. Alternating colors between the lines was an option, but that seemed too busy and circus-like to me. I finally decided on doing a gradient across the horizontal axis of the quilt to give it a entirely different look. Not only do your eyes move with the lines, they also move as the colors fade from top to bottom. Love it! This is such a fun quilt to use with color gradients! The throw size uses eleven colors while the crib size uses nine. I suggest choosing 1-3 colors, then build your various shades from those colors. Both the two color and multi-color versions include instructions for two sizes, Crib (42
The monstera deliciosa is known by dozens of different names: Swiss cheese plant, fruit salad tree, Mexican breadfruit, Penglai banana. But no matter which name you use, this vine is totally massive! It can grow to be almost 70 feet tall. (That’s like Jack & the Beanstalk status, folks.) An average monstera leaf measures 30 inches by 36 inches, which is a fantastic size for a wall hanging. Click HERE to learn how to applique an awesome botanical quilt of epic proportions!
If you are looking for a super quick quilt make OR an interesting yet simple backing, have I got the project for you. This pattern calls for any fabric which has a wider Width of Fabric (WOF) - at least 53
Enjoy 20 of (just some of) my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired!
Erik Speer Amerikaanse vezelkunstenaar / beeldhouwer 'De oceaan breien' Wat stoer en heel erg prachtig handwerk! Als je naar zijn werk kijkt zie je de invloeden van zijn duikachtergrond: Massieve textielkunst die doet denken aan zeedieren en koraalriffen, gebreid, geweven, geknoopt en gehaakt van wol, vezels en textiel. bron
Häromdagen la jag upp en bild på instagram (@simolibo , följ mig gärna där 😉) på en body med stjärnapplikation på. Den har inte kommit upp på bloggen än men eftersom jag tyckte att det var så rolig…
You did it! You successfully pieced, sandwiched, and quilted a cool new project. It’s looking great, but before you finish it off with binding, there’s one more step you just can’t skip: squaring the quilt. This week I’m demonstrating how easy it is to achieve perfect straight sides and 90-degree corners. Click HERE to watch the tutorial and learn how to take your quilts from “good enough” to first-class!
In May 2011 my wonderfully creative mother died at the age of 85. Her death was unexpected but not surprising - nonetheless, it still left...
Button-up-cycle Bereavement Quilt Top: Bereavement or passage quilting is a thoughtful way of creating a lasting family heirloom. This clean design lends itself to the tailored style of men's dress shirts and their characteristic stripes, though it could also be compl…
**This is a quilt pattern in DOWNLOADABLE PDF not a finished quilt. You can download the pattern after you have purchased it.** Finished Size: 32" x 60" Advanced Foundation Paper Piecing Something has this fur baby's attention. This is a foundation paper pieced art quilt wall hanging. The pattern is for the advanced paper piecer and contains some very small, but not impossible piecing. It's very scrap friendly. Complete fabric requirements and color choices are included. The pattern is tiled to be printed on 35 sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" paper and taped together. The second pdf has whisker placement pages for printing (17 pages required). Please read "Getting Started with Foundation Paper Piecing" before you start the quilt. It is a "class" in using my patterns and will answer many questions. If you are unable to download all the files, please contact me.
Are you ready to make the easiest quilt ever? If so, read on to see how I made this easy quilt with no measuring or pattern required!
