Patchwork Wheel quilt block tutorial. Nuts and Bolts PDF Quilt Pattern. Scrap Jar Stars ~ Tutoroial & Giveaway! I L♥VE scrappy quilts!
I love the idea of making something beautiful and original out of seemingly nothing. I love the idea of making something useful with little or no cost. I love that sense of nostalgia I get when I see an old, worn, hand-quilted quilt, that was pieced together with scraps saved over the course of many years. Scrap quilts are charming to say the least! That's why I had so much fun making these little cuties a few weeks ago. Shortly after posting this photo, my friend Jodi {from Pleasant Home} emailed me and said those stars were just the thing she was looking for to round out her 2012 Sew Scraps Along! Jodi asked me if I'd post a tutorial of my Scrap Jar Stars and maybe give away a few scraps as part of the fun.
So here we are. As part of the Sew Scraps Along, I decided to make up another colorway of my Scrap Jar Stars. Cutting (per block) (12) 2" bright squares (12) 2" white squares. Free Patterns! How to make QAYG fabric - for totally cute projects! Depression Block. Smart block patterns for scrap quilts (+ sale!) Whether you have a bagful, a few drawers full, or a room full of scraps, get ready to celebrate them!
Today we’re sharing ideas for quilting with scraps—with one important consideration in mind: choosing blocks that are perfect for the scrappy approach. If you’ve ever wished that you could stitch scrappy blocks with abandon—without worrying how they’ll come together in the end—the blocks below just might make your wish come true. They lend themselves to looking sharp in scrap quilts for three reasons: the value choices are simple, the piecing is doable, and the designs are beautiful. Whether you have time to piece just one scrappy block a day or you prefer to “block” out time to make a big pile of them in one sitting, four-time author Lynn Roddy Brown has some solid advice to share. Small Projects From Your Stash. How to make a scrap quilt sing? Go solo (+ sale!) Look at your pile (drawer, closet) of scraps.
Is it a hodgepodge of colors and patterns? Tool Time Tuesday...Sewing With Coffee Filters. I found this coffee related quote, but I don't know who said it...space "You know when you've had too much coffee when you can thread a sewing machine while it's running"
Michael ann made.: Tiny Geese Lanyard Tutorial. Boy do I have a tutorial for you today!
Remember my Tiny Geese Keychain PDF Pattern? Well my husband put it in my head that I should make a lanyard, and then a couple of you on Instagram said you were thinking of trying a lanyard, and then I just couldn't stop fantasizing about what an entire lanyard of adorably teenie geese would look like! Pdf_download. Use Every Last Scrap in a Crumb Quilt - Quilting Digest.
What Is a String Quilt? Both strip and string quilting are great ways to use up fabric scraps and create colorful quilts.
The terms “strips” and “strings” refers to the fabric and the shape into which it is cut. While both versions use long, narrow pieces of fabric, the technique used to sew them together is quite different. Neither technique is new, but there are some very important differences to note. Photo via Craftsy member Diane Knott. How to Make a Patchwork Pillow: A Fun Tutorial for Using Scraps. A patchwork pillow is the perfect way to use up lots of scraps or favorite leftover quilt blocks.
And with this tutorial, you can make your own scrappy plush decor! Simply start with a 12″ x 12″ finished quilt center, add a border and you’re left with a beautiful 16″ x 16″ finished pillow! Breeze Pillow from the book Fresh Family Traditions. Lozenges2014.pdf. 12656933_mobileh264.mp4?rhihttphost=allpeoplequilt.ramp. Scrappy Quilt. I decided that I wanted to make a scrappy sort of block for May in the do.
Good Stitches bee. I was playing around this morning and came up with the block above–it’s a pretty simple block & I have to think it is probably some kind of Irish Chain. Scrap-quilting-handbook.pdf. Quilting Without A Pattern: Simple Scrap Quilts. The idea of designing a quilt without a pattern can seem a bit intimidating at first, but it doesn’t have to be.
Free-form quilting can be as simple or as complex as you like, and there’s no right way or wrong way to do it. Just relax and trust your instincts! Start with scraps The easiest thing to do is to start quilting with scraps and add borders. In the Jump for Joy quilt below, I created a central panel out of leftovers from another project and additional scraps, then designed asymmetrical borders using crisp black and white fabrics to frame the piece.
Go with the flow Pattern-free quilting can be really relaxing, especially if you give yourself permission to go with the flow. Sew with Me. Bloglovin. Free Video - How to Make a String Quilt from Your Scrap Stash by Alanda Craft. TUTORIAL: Fading Charms Quilt. Haul out that big bin, bag or box of scraps and start cutting your favorite size charms.
Whether 2-1/2″, 2″ or 1-1/2″, this quilt will be a beautiful use of your bits and pieces of fabric. If you don’t have scraps, jelly rolls, 5″ charm packs, layer cakes or honey buns are a good starting point, too. Don’t let the number of small pieces scare you off. If you sew together only 20 squares a day, you will finish the top in less than 2 months. So, gather up scraps. 72″x72″ (using 2-1/2″ squares) 54″ x 54″ (using 2″ squares) Turn Fabric Scraps into Beautiful Books and Binders. Sketchbooks and binders are essential for quilters, but they don't have to be boring and utilitarian. You can make them yourself--and make them custom--using fabric scraps and quilt pieces you already have.
Using techniques learned from two great new DVDs from Erin Zamrzla, Upcycled Fabric Books and Colorful and Custom Three-Ring Binder, my colleague, Cloth Paper Scissors Editor Jeannine Stein, will explain how easy it is to make fabric covers for one-of-a-kind books you'll love using. Fabric Binder Covers Jeannine Stein For quilters, making a three-ring binder makes sense. Quilting References from Craftsy: Learn It. Make It. Mixed Media - Magenta Freckle Hand Dyed Fabrics. Just Jude: Use Every Wee Bit! Well it's the end of a busy week! I don't know about you, but I'm pooped! But I'm pleased to say we've had some gorgeous, sunny days here in N.I. this week, and there's a lovely Autumn feel to the air!
As always, the things I've been working on this week I can't show you yet (soon I promise!) , so I'm going to give you a wee tute on how to use up every last wee bit of fabric shavings, you know those bits that end up all over your cutting mat after trimming blocks and hsts? Strip quilts at lightning speed: Kathy Brown’s secret (video)
Easy strip-quilt patterns are a favorite—and why wouldn’t they be? In the time it takes to do dinner and a movie, you can sew a simple strip-pieced quilt top from start to finish. When many quilts take weeks or months to compete, strip quilts are akin to sewing at the speed of lightning! If you’ve made strip quilts that showcase square and rectangle shapes, bestselling author Kathy Brown says you’re ready to move on to the next level of strip-quilt mastery: triangles. Kathy’s found a way to quickly turn strip-pieced fabrics into triangles, which you can then combine in endless ways—all without sacrificing sewing speed. Learn How To String Piece On A Curve And Make The Candy Ring Block! Quilting with scraps - Foundation Piecing to make the String Quilt!
Make Your Own Woven Rag Rug. I've certainly done my fair share of DIY projects through the years, but for all the projects I have completed thus far, I've yet to venture into the land of rugs—until today! I wanted to make a kitchen rug for the studio that was: a) cute, b) woven, and c) relatively easy for a first time rug maker. After a bit of research, I found the perfect woven rug that fits all my needs! Leftover Scraps Project: String Block Quilting! Leftover Scraps Project: String Block Quilting! We love quilting, but we sometimes feel badly about the mass amounts of scrap fabric we accumulate and throw into our "scraps" basket.
For that reason, we're always looking for ways we can breathe new life into said scraps and string block quilting is one way to do that! String block quilting is when you create square blocks by sewing together narrow strips, or strings, of fabric. Scrap Project: How To Make A Sprocket Pillow! Freebie Foundations. Addicted to Scraps.
Scrap Happy! Scrap-quilting-handbook.pdf. Pat-sloan-scrap-happy-block-1-shoofly.pdf. How to Quilt: Scrap Quilts. De-Boning A Shirt. Charity Quilt Tutorial - Shiny Happy World. For a while now I’ve been thinking about designing a charity quilt pattern that’s as fun, easy and versatile as the Warren the Charity Bear pattern. Just like Warren, I wanted something that was fast. A San Diego Love Shack Afternoon! We started class at 11am, ever to get going and learn the basics of String and crumb piecing and using improve techniques to turn scraps and bits into this "workshop exclusive" Love Shack Quilt! Mystery Quilt - Quilter's World. Delectable Mountains Variation - Quilter's World Newsletter - December 27, 2013 - Vol. 10 No. 18. Quilt as You Go: Easy Scrap Quilt Ideas.
Finished Scrappy Summer and pattern. This is a fabulous quilt for using up scraps…and since my inbox was full of questions about it I figured I’d post a quick free pattern. I’ve seen many antique quilts in this pattern. It’s been around forever…and is a great way to use up extra strips, squares, or extra pre-cuts you have lying around. If you want a more detailed version of this pattern with yardage requirements, sizes, and color options, you can find a pattern in my shop. Quilt-Cam 6/2/2014. From the blue chair: A bit of everything. There is something wonderful about having January behind us. Tutorial: Scrappy Stocking Christmas Ornament. Welcome to all our new friends visiting from Sew Mama Sew, Pinterest, FaveQuilts or other spots! Crumbing Along… Once upon a time there was a gifted box of crumb blocks that ended up on my doorstep.
The blocks were small, 3.5” all trimmed to size, stacks and stacks and stacks of them. Mystery Quilt - Quilter's World. Scrapbusting: Handmade Scrap Fabric Twine. Fabric Twine Spiral Mat. Scrappy Pinwheel - A Tutorial. Free Patterns!
Crumbs, Crumbs, Crumbs! Pat Sloan: Scrap Happy Sew Along - Pat Sloan's Blog. Dancing Nines Pattern Time! Thrifty Quilting: Tips to Successfully Quilt on a Budget. Leaf (feather) Quilt Block Tutorial and Giveaway. Stash Busters with Joanna Figueroa, Quilter and Designer. How to Use Scrap Fabric: 7 Great Ideas & Patterns.
Tutorial - wonky diamond log cabins — Surrounded by Scraps. Hexagon Table Runner.