Posts tagged: quilting
Free Motion Quilting: A Tutorial
By DIY Maven
When most people think of quilts, they think of blocks that fashion log cabins or tulips or something with precise up and down running hand stitches. Free motion quilting is nothing like that. It's an easy going, groovy, free-hand kind of stitch that suits contemporary quilting perfectly. » READ MORE
Fabric Alteration...With Bleach
By DIY MavenNo, it's not tie-dye. Nor is it a washing day mishap. It's actually an experiment that turns printed fabric into a muted version of its former self. What Elizabeth did was mix 2 quarts of water with 2 cups of bleach. She then added pieces of fabric and let them soak for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. What's very cool about the outcome is that the 'befores' coordinate with the 'afters' perfectly. To see more pictures of her experiment an » READ MORE
DIY: Build a Top Notch Sewing Kit
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Nothing satisfies a seamster more than fresh new supplies. Whether it be sharp new shears or a handy cutting mat, sewers (not soo-ers) love their supplies. Opt for ala carte when putting together a sewing notions kit. That way you can choose higher quality items and eliminate the unncessary ones. The best thing about this is that you can spend a little or alot and get credit for everything. Here's a list.... » READ MORE
Mod No-Sew Quilt Ornament
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Tie a little extra LOVE onto the gifts you're giving this year. If you have scrap fabric piled up, pull out some bright, happy prints and go to town. You can design and create one-of-a-kind, no sew, modern quilt ornaments in no time flat by following these quick and easy steps posted over on Whip Up.. » READ MORE
FREE Grab Bag Pattern!
By DIY Maven
All People Quilt has posted a new pattern for these DARLING little grab bags! The pdf pattern is very detailed with ACTUAL pattern pieces. Love it!
Fabric-Free Quilting–Or Making Patterned Fabric with Paint
By DIY MavenIn my ongoing effort to create patterns in fabric that combine the unlikely partnering of caramel and white, my attention turned to quilting. But not in the traditional sense. I saw this idea on All People Quilt and thought, of course! My inspiration was a decor fabric that I found at the store that had combined celery green, yellow ochre (which looks like a dark caramel) and robin’s egg blue in its pattern. Robin’s egg blue? Yup. But, sadly, no » READ MORE
Turn Your Old Blue Jeans into a Quilt
By DIY Maven
Here's a great way to make use of all your old blue jeans: turn them into a funky quilt! Although in quilting circles, this project would be labeled 'easy' it's still a significant project. Well worth the effort, considering the outcome. See the entire tutorial on All People Quilt dot com.
Fine Art Quilting
By HillaryJohnson
I just bought this art quilt from artist Monica McGregor to hang in my living room. It is hypnotic, complex, and very jazz era cubist. If DeKooning were a quilter, I think this is what he'd come up with.
List to start a craft library by
By abmatic My library of crafting how-to books consists of exactly two volumes scavenged from an estate sale. This christmas is time to change that. Here is $200 of essential (and some maybe less essential) books to make my collection.Total Price: $197.01
Quilting:
1. The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs from the Funquilts Studio, by Bill Kerr, Weeks Ringle
Price: $15.61
My quilting skills need help and I hear that t » READ MORE
