Tonight was our Christmas party at the CMQG and we had a Christmas swap. I made a Sew Together bag for my partner Cass. I started working on the bag on Sunday night and worked on it pretty steadily Monday and Tuesday nights as well. The pattern is a little fussy, but the bag turned out well so I was able to follow the directions. And yes, there are 4 zippers in this bag! This is

I love the new Primitive Pennies fabric collection. It looks so warm and cozy. I love to snuggle in and drink warm drinks when it is cold outside and I love penny rugs. My project for 12 Weeks of Christmas is a Penny Mug Rug!

I think this would be a great gift to make for friends. It is really quick and easy. I did the blanket stitch by hand but if you use the blanket stitch on your sewing machine they would be even quicker to make. It's getting close to Christmas so consider this for one of ...

Designer Mari Martin came into the office one day and showed off some amazing pillows she was working on.  They were felted wool and Osnaburg, with amazing applique and embroidery detail.  I fell in love with them and was instantly inspired!  I really do love folk art of many forms and thought it would be really great to create a collection based on primitive folk art. This is something we haven’t done yet and Primitive Pennies is the result.  I’m attracted to the simplicity and charm of primitive folk art. I just love the quirky, unpolished and handmade ...

How quickly can you identify popular quilt block patterns? Want to take a short quiz to test your QIQ (Quilting Intelligence Quotient)? Choose from the multiple choice options below and see how well you know your quilt block patterns.

Quilt Block Patterns Quiz

Quilt Block Pattern #1 (above)

a. Hands All Around

b. Lone Star

c. Friendship Star

d. None of the above

Quilt Block Pattern #2

a. Drunkards Path

b. Winding Paths

c. Orange Peel

Quilt Block Pattern #3

a. Cut Glass Dish

b. Flying Geese

c. Hens and Chickens

d. All of the above

Quilt Block Pattern #4 ...

Our last lesson includes finishing up the zipper pocket! This is great and I do hope you are having as much fun making this wallet as I did! I love this project and Primitive Pennies!!! You will need to purchase the kit from Connecting Threads #6383 for $7.45 (not including shipping) to make the wallet.

Fold each E in half with right sides together so they measure 4-1/4" x 5". Using a ½" seam allowance stitch along the 5" edge.

Center e between the stitch line, and the fold on both Es.

Turn Es right side out and ...

The first Friday of each month I have been sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated.

What you will need

Print:
2 – 2.5″ x 6.5″
1 – 2.5″ x 2.5″
1 – 2.5″ x 4.5″
4 – 1.5″ x 12.5″

Background:
1 – 2.5″ x 2.5″
1 – 2.5″ x 4.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 10.5 ...

The first Friday of each month I have been sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated.

What you will need

Print:
2- 2.5″ x 4.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 6.5″
1 – 4.5″ x 6.5″
4 – 1.5″ x 12.5″

Background:
2 – 2.5″ x 2.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 10.5

1. Sew the 2.5″ background ...

The first Friday of each month I have been sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated.

What you will need

Print:
1 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
1 – 4.5″ x 6.5″
4 – 1.5″ x 12.5″

Background:
2 – 2.5″ x 8.5″ OR 2 – 4.5″ x 8.5″ (I chose to keep the construction similar to every other block, but if you wish you can ...

The first Friday of each month I have been sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated.

What you will need

Print:
1 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
1 – 4.5″ x 6.5″
4 – 1.5″ x 12.5″

Background:
1 – 2.5″ x 6.5″
1 – 4.5″ x 6.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 10.5

1. Sew the 2.5″ background ...

The first Friday of each month I have been sharing five patterns for five letters! You can find all the other posts for each letter’s pattern here. Read through the pattern thoroughly, use a 1/4″ seam and press all seams open unless otherwise stated.

What you will need

Print:
2 – 2.5″ x 6.5″
1 – 4.5″ x 6.5″
4 – 1.5″ x 12.5″

Background:
2 – 4.5″ x 4.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 8.5″
2 – 2.5″ x 10.5

1. Draw a line diagonally across the back of both background squares ...

Welcome to the final month of the Easy As ABC quilt along! On the first Friday of each month, I have been sharing the next five block patterns – each in it’s own post to make it easier to navigate. So I apologise for the bulk emails/feed posts on these days! But your blog reader can rejoice as this is the final 5 patterns! This month we’re doing the letter Z, hyphen and numbers 1-3; you can find all the big picture details on the main QAL post.

It also isn’t too late to buy the kits ...

Soft Hearts Quilt Pattern

Do you have a flair for vintage quilting? Have you attempted to quilt with vintage fabric, or incorporate family heirlooms such as treasured documents or keepsakes into your quilts? At QuiltWoman.com., we gathered some tips and ideas for creating with vintage finds that may help you with your vintage quilting projects.

Tips and Ideas for Quilting with Vintage Finds

1. Purchasing Vintage Fabric- There are hundreds if not thousands of sources for vintage fabrics. Here are some ideas;

• Thrift stores and Estate Sales can be great places to look for vintage fabric for your quilting ...

The Week 10 of 12 Weeks of Christmas pattern is up! The idea to create this mini wall hanging actually stems from a childhood memory. Each year around Christmas time, my sister and I would go over to my Aunts' house where they would have us help decorate their tree, complete with a train and of course...a warm cup of hot cocoa! 

This was a special time for us, and we always had a good time. I plan on continuing this tradition of sipping hot cocoa with my two daughters. What are your holiday traditions?

I chose to do ...

Let’s GO Sampler Quilt Pattern BS2-247

Here at QuiltWoman.com, we love to highlight quilting trends and show you fun patterns that incorporate those trends. One of the strongest trends we continue to see everywhere…. All Kinds of Hexagons.

Trendy Patterns Featuring All Kinds of Hexagons

Even if you slept through grade school geometry class, you probably still know what a Hexagon is. It is a figure with six straight sides and angles. According to Ask.com. Quilters have been infatuated with hexagons for hundreds of years. The earliest dated hexagon template goes all the way back to 1770 ...

Looking for a handy idea for holiday gift giving? Here is a cute Sewing Kit from our Connecting Threads archives with pockets, a pincushion, and a needle case gathered up inside.

Since some of the fabrics shown in the sample are no longer available, I recolored the Sewing Kit in current collections:

Heather's Garden

Mix It Up!

Indigo Patchwork

Lasting Legacies

Nana's Pantry

Spring Terrace

Hope these drawings inspire you to make a Sewing Kit for a friend or family member...or maybe for yourself!

If you decide to participate in our Christmas fun, we would LOVE to ...