Last week I 'replenished' my fabric stash. I still have not put anything away as it will require a major overhaul of my fabric drawers (ai, ai, ai...). I am thinking you might want to take advantage of sales as I did, so I am posting below a few sales opportunities to make your 'job' a little easier: Fat Quarter Shop has 24-hour Flash Sales which you must check out. Notice the precuts of the week page for spectacular savings. The Little Fabric Shop is going out of business. Worth going … [Read more...] about Fabric Sales Alert!
Awesome bag patterns
I was thinking of which gifts I could make for my nieces and remembered this book I received for review. As I looked through it I realized I will be making bags for them AND for me in the next few weeks. Style and Swing by Susan Dunlop showcases 12 projects including a wallet, satchel, tote, and clutch. I really liked the sections "Recommended Equipment and Tools" and the "Bag-Making Techniques": they take the guesswork out of choosing interfaces, boxing the bag base, and how to apply various … [Read more...] about Awesome bag patterns
Layer Cakes 20% off at FQS
Heads up for all of you who want to save time cutting fabrics and a bunch of money, too. Fat Quarter Shop is offering 20% off layer cakes until this Wednesday. I am hesitating between Bloom and Bliss, Bella Solid Neutrals, and Bella White, or maybe I should get all three! Anyway, I am sure we all have room for some more fabric in our stash... and we deserve a treat as we celebrate all our labor in our quilt studios! If you have a better excuse to buy fabric, on sale or not, leave me a … [Read more...] about Layer Cakes 20% off at FQS
Paper piecing video tutorial
This Paper piecing video tutorial shows the step-by-step process for making blocks with perfect points. It is so easy! I made these paper (foundation) piecing blocks for a project that is not ready yet. When I paper piece I need to remind myself of the steps involved. This time I decided to create a video tutorial in case you also need a refresher, or for those of you who are intimidated by paper piecing. The video is short (4.11 minutes) but covers all the steps to make the block above, … [Read more...] about Paper piecing video tutorial
Use all your scraps!
Guys, it has been many weeks since I last purchased new fabric. I am not shunning them - just trying to use the fabrics I have as I am running out of room for storage, and moving into a larger house to accommodate my fabric collection is not an option. This is probably why I have been making more scrappy quilts than I have in the past. I was so happy when I received for review the book "Seems Like Scrappy" by Rebecca Silbaugh. The patterns can be made with any 'scrap collection' you may have: … [Read more...] about Use all your scraps!
New patterns on Etsy
Phew! I finally sat down long enough to write a couple of patterns as I had promised. You can find the following patterns on my Etsy store Quilterly: Snow Buddies Table Runner... and Turkey Day Wall Hanging. The PDF patterns are fast to download and easy to follow. So, if you would like to get started on your Thanksgiving and Christmas projects, check them out! Come back tomorrow to see the newest block for our City Girl Sew Along. Until then, keep sewing... … [Read more...] about New patterns on Etsy