In the mood to make something adorable? Stitch up a super-cute toadstool quilt block! Perfect for small projects, woodland-themed quilts, or a quick-sew mug rug—or maybe even something to delight those Mario-loving gamers—this sweet mushroom-patterned block is sure to inspire smiles. Ready to get quilting? Learn how to piece a toadstool quilt block of your […]
If you’ve got colorful old or outgrown denim taking up room in your closet—or access to a good thrift store or flea market—you can turn that unused fabric yardage into a durable one-of-a-kind blanket that your whole family will want to use! If you love your Levi’s, you’ll definitely want to add this gorgeous upcycled […]
Attention lovers of English paper piecing: If you’re ready to put down the hexies and try your hand at something new, you’ll definitely want to learn the basics of EPP quilting with curved shapes! With an easy-to-folow step-by-step photo tutorial and accompanying video, Diane from CraftyPod makes curved piecing a piece of cake. Don’t fear […]
Send a creative message with your next quilt! This half-square triangle alphabet will help you say it with stitches. Create a custom love note or share words of inspiration with half-square triangles! Put together your own quilt blocks—or practice your appliqué skills—with this half-square triangle alphabet that Elizabeth Dackson from Don’t Call Me Betsy shared […]
Whether you’re a quilting beginner or just in the mood for a simple yet beautiful project, this tiny tile quilt is the perfect place to start! When a quilt design is visually comprised of simple squares, the colors really take center stage. I love the clever way each block is constructed, resulting each of the […]
All over the crafty internet right now, it seems like everyone is quilting. Hexagons, triangles, and all manor of fabric-fuelled geometry abound, and right at the center of all of that quilt-y goodness is the rise in popularity of English paper piecing! English paper piecing—EPP for short—is a hand-quilting technique that allows complete beginners and […]
Want to try your hand at English paper piecing, but aren’t quite ready to make a full quilt? This hexie flower tote just might be the perfect project for you! I’m a huge fan of the English paper piecing quilt-making technique, which is a hand-sewing method that uses paper templates—in this case, hexagon shapes—as a […]
