I needed a quick project to work on this weekend, and turned it into a tutorial - be prepared as I am posting many pictures to help you. This one is quick, and the possibilities for embellishment are endless. In my case, since I chose a busy pattern, I did not add any other decorations. Using free-motion quilting, I outlined the flowers and used stippling on the brown background, but you can just as easily use straight lines, too. No pockets, to keep it simple. Here is what you will … [Read more...] about Blooming Bag Tutorial
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Stain-proof, self-binding table runner
Make this easy stain-proof, self-binding table runner, and do not worry about staining the fabric! Laminated fabric is gold in a household with little ones! [Edited on 01/04/204] Today my middle name is 'problem-solver'! I am so excited! My family loves having my quilts all around the house, but they are sometimes afraid to handle them at the dinner table. I have beautiful table quilts and runners that are confined to the dining room as the kitchen table is disaster-prone... This … [Read more...] about Stain-proof, self-binding table runner
Paper Piecing Tutorial
This Paper-piecing tutorial is so easy to follow! With paper piecing, you can create amazing blocks or borders for your quilts! [Updated 01/08/2024] I LOVE Carol Doak's 300 Paper-Pieced Quilt Blocks (I found it here)! It has tons of wonderful blocks, and the possibilities are infinite. The book comes with a CD so you can print the blocks you like when you are ready to start your project. I usually print a few blocks, then cut and paste them onto a page so I can get as many blocks as … [Read more...] about Paper Piecing Tutorial