What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

Welcome back for another instalment of Sewing the Trends! This time, we’re exploring the quilting trend that has taken the community by storm: pictorial quilts. From beginner-friendly to advanced, from timeless and traditional to marvelously modern, there is a pictorial quilt for every quilter. Keep reading to learn about this trend and to see a photo tutorial for the Rows of Bows block by Kassidy Grace.

The Trend: Pictorial Quilts

The term “pictorial” refers to quilt blocks that look like a picture of a recognizable animal, object, place, or thing. Designers like Lori Holt, Corey Yoder, and Joanna Figueroa ...

Welcome to a brand new series here on the blog: Sewing the Trends! Throughout this series, we’ll be making one quilt together while exploring a different quilting trend in each post. First up? Calming neutrals! With the Pantone Color of the Year being Cloud Dancer (an airy white), it’s no surprise that soft, soothing neutrals are taking center stage, and it’s the perfect excuse to let Background Bundles step into the spotlight for your next quilt. Plus, we’re giving those leftover Fat Quarters a second, trendy life in your sewing space by revisiting our favorite sewing ...