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Vintage Block Along - Rhinestone Block Tutorial!! from Bee In My Bonnet

Okay quilty peeps...

today I'm going to share

a cute little block

from my grandma's pattern basket

that I have named

RHINESTONE

It's the next block in our

Vintage Block Along!

I think these blocks look like

colorful vintage rhinestone pins...

the kind that I told you about

in my last post

that grandma used to wear and

were so popular back then:)

This is grandma's recipe box that I have now.

She had lots of recipes that she

clipped from the paper...

and inside are a few

poems and notes as well.

This one is ...

added by Lori Holt 3 days, 13 hours ago. under farm girl vintage fabric , rhinestone block , tutorial , tutorials , vintage block along

Switch & Stitch Improvisational Stuffed Fish from Gefilte Quilt

Stuffed fish, high in fiber, yum! Here are a couple of whoppers (11" x 5"), made from blue jeans, though you can use any fabric. They serve as pillows and/or toys. This fun and forgiving method makes two at the same time, stacking and switching pieces. It can also be used to create four applique fish, if you're making an underwater quilt! My pair: Fish 1,

And Fish 2,

With minimal embellishment, they exude serenity. One has a coconut shell button eye.

Its partner started out with two vintage mother-of-pearl button eyes, and decorative stitching on the seams ...

added by Cathy Perlmutter 3 days, 15 hours ago. under applique , blue jeans , buttons , denim , embellishment , fish , jeans , recycling , stack and whack , stack the deck , stuffed animals , tutorial , upcycling

Vintage Block Along - Little Farmhouse Block Tutorial!! from Bee In My Bonnet

Welcome to another episode of the

Vintage Block Along

I have another vintage block

from my grandma's basket

to share with you today:)

I call it "Little Farmhouse"

after my grandma's house of course!

I made the window in yellow because

grandma always kept the

front light on for us:)

Here's the photo of her

little farmhouse that I

showed you in the last post.

There are a lot of colors to choose from in my Farm Girl Vintage fabric collection...

And I chose these colors because

they were 2 of her favorites.

Grandma had a turquoise ...

added by Lori Holt 1 week, 1 day ago. under farm girl vintage , farm girl vintage fabric , sew along , tutorial , vintage block along

Easy Quarter Square Triangles from A Few Loose Threads

Easy Quarter Square Triangles

What is a Quarter Square Triangle or QST, for short? It’s made of 4, Quarter Squares!

Another name for this unit is the Hour Glass block.

There is a simple formula used to make them – Finished Size + 1 1/4″.

Finished size = 3″ x 3″.

3″ + 1 1/4″ = 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″

Method 1: Sew First

Step One

Cut 2 squares from contrasting fabric using the formula above.
Draw a line diagonally from corner to corner on the back of the lighter fabric.
Pair squares Right Sides Together (RST). Pin.
Stitch a scant ¼” from ...

added by Celine Perkins 1 week, 2 days ago. under #tutorial , blog , fun stuff , hourglass , tips and tricks , tutorial (Comments)

{Tutorial} Mason Jar Needle Minders from Michelle's Romantic Tangle

Needle minders have to be one of the best accessories that cross stitchers have come up with. Two strong magnets hold the needleminder to your project and it provides you with a secure place to rest your needle while you're cutting a new length of thread or taking a break from stitching.

They're cute and fun to collect and you can make your own with just a little bit of effort and a few supplies. I'm seeing potential needle minders everywhere and these mason jar stickers from the Dollar Tree practically jumped off the shelf at me ...

added by Michelle 1 week, 5 days ago. under tutorial

Vintage Block Along Block Three - Around the Corner! from Bee In My Bonnet

Today I'm going to show you

how to make the third block in my

Vintage Block Along

If you are just tuning in...

the short explanation of

this tutorial series is:

1.My grandma was a quilter and made

many many quilts in her lifetime.

2. She gave me her basket

of patterns that she used

to make her quilts.

I'm sure some of those patterns

came from her mother (Martha)

and sisters as well.

3. I am taking several of those

vintage block patterns and drafting

them so that they can be rotary cut

and sewn by ...

added by Lori Holt 2 weeks ago. under farm girl vintage , farm girl vintage fabric , tutorial , vintage block along

Vintage Block Along Block Two - Pattern Basket Block Tutorial!! from Bee In My Bonnet

Pattern Basket Block

finished size

15" x 15"

Well here we are again

because I have another vintage block

from my grandma's pattern stash

that I want to share with you.

I have big plans to do several vintage block tutorials for you...

in several different sizes and then

put them all together in a quilt!

I would love for you to come along

on this vintage sewing journey with me!

I'm so grateful that my grandma's

(both of them)

shared so many patterns with me.

I have often shared some of them

here on my blog ...

added by Lori Holt 2 weeks, 1 day ago. under farm girl vintage , farm girl vintage fabric , pattern basket block , tutorial , vintage block along

Summer in Winter?! - How to make a "Windswept" Quilt Block from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hello Makers,

Still in a holiday daze from all the Christmas fun I had with my family and friends. Back in the office and ready to burn off all those extra cookie calories! January is approaching and not only is it the start to a new year but also can be one of the coldness months out of the year! Which is why I think it’s perfect timing for the release of Sunkissed fabrics! Ready for that winter cruise or maybe you are already planning a fun trip someplace warm for Spring Break?

In Florida we are always feeling ...

added by Melissa Boike 2 weeks, 3 days ago. under agf quilt block collection , agftv , diy , easy to make quilts , fabric designer , fabrics , free pattern , modern fabrics , quiltblock tutorial , quilting for beginner , simple quilts patterns for beginners , summer sewing , traditional quilt blocks , tutorial , tutorials

Variation on a String Block {Jan/Feb CiL Block Drive} from Kat & Cat Quilts

Hello! And welcome to the Jan/Feb Covered in Love block drive post. For the past three years we've made foundation pieced string blocks following this tutorial and made 50 string quilts! (If you're new to CiL or the block drives skip to the end of the post for information.)

The annual scrappy string drive is a big hit with piece-rs, with me, and with the patients who receive quilts. Hopefully this year's slight variation on the foundation pieced string block will still be a big hit with everyone. I thought i might be fun to mix ...

added by Kat 2 weeks, 5 days ago. under block drive , covered in love , string block drive19 , tutorial

How to Stay Organized while you SEW from A Few Loose Threads

The problem is… there’s a pattern you want to make. It looks complicated. It has A LOT of pieces.

How do you keep it all organized?

Here are 5 ways I have found that work like a charm…

Ziplock Bags

Most of us have a ready supply of ziplock bags. Write on the front with a sharpie pen ~ erase with nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol and recycle for the next project. Or mark contents with a scrap of paper tucked inside.
Address Labels
I like to use the small labels that measure about 1/2″ x 2″, but ...

added by Celine Perkins 3 weeks, 2 days ago. under blog , organizing , tips and tricks , tutorial (Comments)

Life In Pieces: The Best of 2018 from Life In Pieces

Hard to believe Christmas is over and the end of the year is less than a week away. It's the time of year for reflection. Cheryl of Meadow Mist Designs makes reflection fun by hosting her "Best of 2018" Linky Party.

What constitutes "best" is up to the blogger. So here's my top 5 from 2018.

1. Largest Number of Views (427), A Little of This and That. That post highlighted the first assembled blocks from Bonnie Hunter's 2017 mystery, On Ringo Lake.

2. Most Comments (28), Stars and Stars. The post showed the finished Red, White ...

added by Kate 3 weeks, 3 days ago. under bonnie hunter mystery , chain reaction , christmas mystery quilt , geek chic , on ringo lake , quilt labels , red white and blue stars , the best of 2018 , tutorial

Quick DIY Gift – Coaster Ride Coasters from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Around the Bobbin’s Coaster Ride Coasters are a fun and novel way to make coasters that are color-coordinated with your décor! They’re cute for your home and they make a nice housewarming gift, too.

You can make your own designer silicone coaster set that protects surfaces against hot, cold and wet beverages. The set of four silicone coasters comes with instructions for completing the coasters with fabrics of your choice and a coaster holder for the set.

Designer Silicone Coasters

Coaster set by Lisa Amundson on Instagram.

To make four Coasters and a Coaster Holder you’ll need ...

added by Kate Shaw 3 weeks, 4 days ago. under fat quarter shop , gadget cushion , sewing project , sewing projects , tutorial , tutorials (Comments)

Summer in Winter?! - How to make a "Windswept" Quilt Block from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hello Makers,

Still in a holiday daze from all the Christmas fun I had with my family and friends. Back in the office and ready to burn off all those extra cookie calories! January is approaching and not only is it the start to a new year but also can be one of the coldness months out of the year! Which is why I think it’s perfect timing for the release of Sunkissed fabrics! Ready for that winter cruise or maybe you are already planning a fun trip someplace warm for Spring Break?

In Florida we are always feeling ...

added by Melissa Boike 1 month ago. under agf quilt block collection , agftv , diy , easy to make quilts , fabric designer , fabrics , free pattern , modern fabrics , quiltblock tutorial , quilting for beginner , simple quilts patterns for beginners , traditional quilt blocks , tutorial , tutorials

Flower Glass Quilt Tutorial from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

Today is the winter solstice—the shortest day of the year. Jack Frost has officially arrived with his chilly days and long, icy nights. But believe it or not, there are a few flowers that manage to thrive in the midst of such inhospitable weather!

English primrose brightens even the grayest winter day. Pansies add a splash of color against the pure white snow. But my favorite blooms of all are found on Jenny’s new Flower Glass quilt. These simple petals and hourglass blocks will keep you cozy all winter long!

added by Cheyanne Hefley 1 month ago. under hourglass , jenny doan , missouri star quilt co , missouri star quilt company , msqc , precuts , quilt tutorial , tutorial , tutorials , uncategorized (Comments)

Gingerbread Man Mug Rug - Tutorial from Melva Loves Scraps

We recently had a fun little get-together with some friends. It was an evening of catching up, laughter, dinner, goodies and... cookie decorating!

I bravely mixed up sugar cookies, Dave rolled them and cut out gingerbread men shapes and I baked them... It was a team effort and they turned out amazing! Many thanks to Karen at Tu-Na Quilts for the recipe, tips and suggestions.

Rules of the game... you have 1-1/2 minutes. There are three bowls in front of you - one of frosting with a knife, a bowl of m&m's, one with mini chocolate chips and ...

added by Melva 1 month ago. under tutorial

Impactful Sewing - How to Make a "Double Tulip" Block from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hey There Fabric Friends,

Do you gravitate to certain color palettes when you are designing quilts? Are there colors that you haven’t quite explored yet? For me red and black are two colors that just haven’t entered it’s way into my quilty brain but with the release of AGF’s new Fusions collection Silkroad everything has changed! I had the pleasure of sewing up the Free Quilt Pattern featuring Silkroad called “Shoji”, it was such a delight and I quickly fell in love with the elegant, regal feel the colors portrayed to me. I knew for my ...

added by Melissa Boike 1 month ago. under agf quilt block collection , agftv , diy , easy to make quilts , elegant home decor , fabric designer , fabrics , free pattern , modern fabrics , quiltblock tutorial , quilting for beginner , silkroad fabrics , simple quilts patterns for beginners , traditional quilt blocks , tutorial , tutorials

Make Custom Quilting and Sewing Stencils from One Designer Pursuing her Dreams

I recently had the opportunity to take a class from a certified HandiQuilter instructor, Mary. It was an outstanding class. In the class she mentioned making our own custom stencils for longarm...

See more sewing and quilting adventures from Jen Eskridge of ReannaLily Designs

added by Jen Eskridge 1 month ago. under blog , chalk , custom stencil , featured , fmfwq , free-motion framework , marking tools , pounce pad , quilt stencil , stencil , tutorial (Comments)

How to Stitch a Cute Quilted Cactus from Gefilte Quilt

How's your holiday gift production? Here's a fun last-minute idea: Stuffed, maybe quilted cactii. I first made a couple out them of printed quilting fabric, like this Manhattan cactus (no watering required, just occasional dusting), in its own (fabric) custom pot. It's about 4" high.

Then I made one from a plaid scraps, with embroidery thread flowers. It's about 5" high

I switched over to denim - specifically, worn and washed jeans. Here's a friendly flat cactus, about 5" high.

Cross stitches serve as quilting, too. In the base, there are dimples, quilted in by machine ...

added by Cathy Perlmutter 1 month ago. under 3-d , blue jeans , denim , gifts , jeans , novelty fabric , stuffed animals , tutorial , upcycling

Santa Snow Globe Wall Hanging – Christmas Project from Brown Bird Designs Quilts

News flash — We have less than two weeks until Christmas!!! AHHHHHH!! It’s the perfect time to show you what I have been working on. Ever since I made my Peppermint Way Table Runner, as I cut out the English paper piecing parts, I saw the hole of the ring as a snow globe. The peppermint ring had the perfect base for the globe, too. As I was working with the pinks and red fabrics from Jill Howarth and her Way Up North line for Riley Blake Designs, there was one Santa scene that kept speaking the word snow globe ...

added by Elisabeth DeMoo 1 month ago. under blog , christmass fabric , craft tutorial , riley blake , tutorial , wall hanging (Comments)

Easy Pillowcase Tutorial & Pattern UPDATED from Stitching Through Life Blog

Easy Pillowcase Tutorial & Pattern UPDATED

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Easy Pillowcase Pattern & Tutorial - Cut Your Fabric Page 2

Press Your Fabric

Flannel F47775 Red And Green Plaid
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Flannel Red And Black Buffalo Plaid Check Fabric F455
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Flannel Black and White Buffalo Plaid Check Fabric F455
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Layer your Easy Pillowcase in a PBJ then stitch it as a burrito!

Easy Pillowcase Pattern & Tutorial - Stitch down the raw edges

Pull your excess Pillowcase fabric from you burrito.

Easy Pillowcase Pattern & Tutorial - Pull Loose Fabric from Burrito, Press and TRIM Page 5

Stitch around your pillowcase with wrong sides together to make your French Seam.

Easy Pillowcase Pattern & Tutorial - Pin & Stitch around Pillowcase Wrong Sides Facing Each Other Page 6

Carefully ...

added by Deanna 1 month, 1 week ago. under easy , ideas , pattern , pillowcase , quilting tutorials , sewing tutorials , stitching through life , tutorial (Comments)

What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

Method 1: Sew First

Here are 5 ways I have found that work like a charm…

Designer Silicone Coasters

To make four Coasters and a Coaster Holder you’ll need ...

Flannel F47775 Red And Green Plaid

Flannel F47775 Green And Navy Plaid

Flannel Red And Black Buffalo Plaid Check Fabric F455

Flannel Black and White Buffalo Plaid Check Fabric F455