Modern Quilt & Sewing Patterns for a Handmade Life
I love a project that gives me a reason to dig through my fabric scraps—and fall colors might be my favorite ones to pull out. These fall leaf pillows are an easy way to turn some of those smaller pieces into something you can actually use. Make the scattered birch leaves, arrange maple leaves into … Read more
This mum is such a fun block to make so I thought you might like to make it, too! And it’s a good way to make a dent in your scraps. You’ll need some EZ Steam II or equivalent, a sharpie, some small sharp scissors, a backing fabric, scraps, and this template. Don’t print it … Read more
This is a fun, easy, and quick little mini quilt, perfect for using up some of those fabric scraps! You will need: Assorted scraps some background fabric Pellon Lite-EZ Steam II or other two-sided lightweight fusible web sharp scissors batting backing binding Now, you can absolutely make a template and draw a perfect tree and … Read more
A few weeks ago my guild (St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild) brought in Heather Jones to give a trunk show and to teach a couple of weekend classes. I attended the trunk show, which was great, and then took her class, From Inspiration to Design. We were to bring graph paper, pencils, markers, and an inspirational photograph. … Read more
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in making some things for the newest Mediterraneofabric line by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. Today, I have a tutorial for some placemats. Forgive me for the photo quality. I was trying to get everything sent off quickly. I love how the colors and how they turned … Read more
*** “Create” pattern is by Kristy at Quiet Play Designs. *** I don’t know about you but I am excited to be starting a new year. It’s funny how a date on the calendar can make such a difference but the future today seems wide open and full of possibilities. For the last couple of … Read more
