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How-To: Bow Tie Patchwork Pillow

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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January 9th, 2015

If you’ve been meaning to branch out a bit more in your creative sewing, you’ll definitely want to check out this cute bow tie patchwork pillow tutorial!

How-To: Turn Any Photo into a Quilt Pattern

By Agnes Niewiadomski

Agnes Niewiadomski

Maker Extraordinaire from Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. Lover of all things CNC and handmade.

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November 4th, 2014January 20th, 2016 5

Turn any image into a pixelated quilt pattern! Don’t stop there, use it as a guide for cross stitching and more!

How-To: Simple Patchwork Potholder

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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February 25th, 2014April 20th, 2015

Looking for a simple, useful intro to patchwork projects? Check out this cute and colorful patchwork potholder tutorial!!

Escher Prints As Knitted Blankets

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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January 13th, 2014

Jana of Just Blocked created this stunning series of knitted blankets based on M.C. Escher prints that she converted into knitting patterns.

How-To: Paper Patchwork Art

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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July 27th, 2013

Make your own quilting-inspired home decor with pretty paper patchwork art!

How-To: Patchwork Planters

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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April 24th, 2013

Transform pretty fabric scraps into garden-worthy works of art with this patchwork planter tutorial!