How to Make a Halloween Dresden Neighborhood Mini Quilt This week, I'm participating a Halloween Sewing and Craft Party with a group of bloggers (links at the end). As a group, we hope that this series will inspire your Halloween sewing projects. For my project, I chose to create this Halloween Dresden Neighborhood Mini-Quilt. I was supposed to attend a workshop for this pattern a few months ... Read More about How to Make a Halloween Dresden Neighborhood Mini Quilt
10 Best Quilting Books for Beginners
Inside: 10 Best Quilting Books for Beginners When taking up a new craft it's always hard to know where to begin. And this is especially true with quilting. There are so many choices which make it difficult for a new quilter to know where to turn. What a quilting beginner really needs to be successful are two things: Inspiration and Instructions. Because of this, I've created a list of the ... Read More about 10 Best Quilting Books for Beginners
How to Make a Perfect Friendship Star Quilt Block
Inside: How to Make a Perfect Friendship Star Quilt Block The Friendship Star Quilt block is a great place to start when learning to quilt. It's really only a simple nine patch block with a few half square triangles tossed in for fun. I know you're going to love how easy this quilt block is to make. And be sure to grab the FREE PDF instructions below. A Little History Before I ... Read More about How to Make a Perfect Friendship Star Quilt Block
Easy Doll Sleeping Bag + a Tiny Kitten Tutorial
Inside: Easy Doll Sleeping Bag + A Tiny Kitten Tutorial If you follow me on Facebook you may have seen my post with the cutest little Pocket Kitty made by my friend Stephanie from swoodsonsays.com. It's made from felted wool and is the perfect size for a small child to hold. If you look closely at Stephanie's website, you'll also notice she has an entire menagerie of little pocket ... Read More about Easy Doll Sleeping Bag + a Tiny Kitten Tutorial
How to Make a Perfect Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Block
Inside: How to Make a Perfect Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block The Dutchman's Puzzle Quilt Block is such a fun and cheery block! At its core it's a simple block constructed with pairs of Flying Geese blocks. This remarkably simple block consists of a larger triangle (the goose) surrounded by two smaller triangles (the sky). These blocks are usually made so they are twice as wide as they are ... Read More about How to Make a Perfect Dutchman’s Puzzle Quilt Block
The Best Garment Fitting Classes
INSIDE: The Best Garment Fitting Classes Let's be honest, here. Garment fitting can be complicated. However, I'm here to tell you that it's definitely doable. You just need to know how to take correct measurements and then properly apply them to a pattern. I won't lie - you may make a few duds before getting everything right. But, here's the good news - once you master fit, you can sew ... Read More about The Best Garment Fitting Classes