Welcome to Week 3 of the Front Porch QAL Week 3 of the Front Porch QAL is all about making our 3D Flying Geese blocks.I want to thank you all for your love and support for taking one week off. I was so thankful to go home and spend time with my mom. If you missed this message, you can read more about it here, on my Instagram post.[...]
Scrappy Northern Star Quilt Pattern Release I am excited to share the new 'Scrappy Northern Star' quilt pattern! Years ago I released the 'Northern Star' quilt pattern, which I still offer. But as I looked over my recent patterns and designs, I started seeing a trend.SCRAPPY QUILTS.I love scrappy quilts and quilt patterns. I knew[...]
Guest Leanne Bond of @cloverandfamily makes the sweetest DIY Fabric Coasters. She is a guest on the blog sharing how you can make your own DIY Fabric Coasters. Thank you, Leanne, for being a guest on the blog! DIY FABRIC COASTER If you have ever made a quilt, you can easily make coasters too!I started making coasters after noti[...]
Making a pillow backing - Part 2 of 'How to Make a Quilted Pillow.' See how to make a quilted pillow top HERE. PILLOW BACKING INSTRUCTIONS Taking your (2) Pillow Backing sleeve pieces of fabric (from instructions found HERE):Place them on the back of your completed quilted pillow.Make sure the pieces don't overhang from your co[...]
Learn how to make a DIY Quilted Pillow. Take a traditional Churn-Dash block, make it into a 20" x 20" quilted pillow top, then add the pillow backing. Follow along and make your own Churn-Dash Quilted Pillow. MATERIALS FOR QUILTED PILLOW FABRIC FOR PILLOW TOP Fabric A / Green Fabric - Fat Quarter Fabric B / Background Fabric -[...]
Learn how to make a DIY Vintage Pincushion with Elizabeth Chappell of Quilters Candy. Elizabeth is a quilt pattern writer, host of an online quilt guild, and teacher of how to write and sell your own quilt patterns. Learn to Make a DIY Vintage Pincushion With just a few tools, you can make your very own vintage-inspired pin cushio[...]
By guest: Karen Wade of Bessie Pearl Textiles I am excited to have Karen from Bessie Pearl share 5 tips for better photos!Maybe you’ve launched your business. Maybe you’re still dreaming about it. Either way, having good quality photos is KEY to your success.You might have the best product on the planet, but if you don't hav[...]
MODERN QUILTER AND EDUCATOR Meet Jacquie Gering, a modern quilter, author, and educator.I can't wait for Jacquie to be a guest for the Quilters Candy Membership on April 20th, 2021 at 7:30 pm CST. Click here to join us. I want to share Jacquie and some of her work with you. She is a talented modern quilter who shares FREE tutoria[...]
https://youtu.be/e9HO2LfFlXI Need the 'Better Together' pattern? Click here to get your copy. Better together pattern April 12th - 18th - WEEK ONE Better Together QUilt Along Pick Your Fabrics PRE-PRIZETo kick off[...]
Let's take a look at the Baby Lock Sashiko Sewing Machine. If you know me, you know that I am a BIG fan of Hand Quilting. SEE MY VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HAND QUILTING HERE. History of Sashiko Stitch Sashiko in Japanese means, "little stabs," or "little piercings", and that's just what the stitches look like. The Sashiko Stitch originated in[...]