Note from Alanda Craft: You may remember Barbara's Nautical Themed Quilt that she made back in August, well Barbara has really gotten into the swing of things since making her first quilt. Here are some of the latest quilts that she has made and I think they are just lovely. I love Kaffe Fasset fabrics, the colours are so bright and cheerful. And those Riley Blake animal … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts for Friends & Family
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Stack & Slash Stained Glass Quilt Block Technique
This is such a fun, easy quilt to make and it uses the stack n slash quilt technique to create the blocks. The quilt was made with 20 x 10" squares of fabric. You can cut 10" squares from fabric you have on hand or you can make it from a Layer Cake. You do need to make sure that you put together 4 different colored fabrics in each block. Watch the video tutorial below or … [Read more...] about Stack & Slash Stained Glass Quilt Block Technique
Readers Project: Jennifer’s Big Craft Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: I just love the fabric that Jennifer has chosen, her bag looks awesome. It never fails to amaze me how different these projects all look. This is a really big bag and it is ideal for taking to the market or to sewing class. I'm sorry you had a bit of a problem with the gusset, Jennifer, it can be a bit fiddly. But you have done a great job and it looks … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Jennifer’s Big Craft Bag
Readers Project: Marieke’s Cat in the Hat Tea Towel Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: This is Marieke's first bag and I think it looks great. I'm a big fan of Dr. Seuss, and his books were a favourite with my kids. The Cat in the Hat was undoubtedly a much loved and well-read book in our household. So I really like the 'Cat in the Hat' cross-stitched badge on the front of the bag. It just goes to show how innovative our readers are. She … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Marieke’s Cat in the Hat Tea Towel Bag
Readers Project: My First Quilt by Lisa – Go the Broncos
Note from Alanda Craft: And here we have a true blue Broncos fan. Lisa has created her quilt from our Easiest Quilt Ever tutorial. You have done a fantastic job for your first quilt, Lisa. and what a great way to show support for your favourite team. We look forward to seeing your next quilt, Lisa. Watch the video below to see How to Make the Easiest Quilt Ever, for … [Read more...] about Readers Project: My First Quilt by Lisa – Go the Broncos
Strip/String Quilt for My Grandaughter Ce’Nedra
I made this string quilt for my granddaughter Ce'Nedra (or Cedie as we call her). It was made scraps that I had on hand in my stash and I really like how nicely the purple and green came together. You can make your own string quilt from our How to Make a String Quilt tutorial. This one was made some time ago but I hadn't gotten around to finishing it. So as her … [Read more...] about Strip/String Quilt for My Grandaughter Ce’Nedra
Layer Cake Quilt for My Grandaughter Ishta
My grandaughter Ishta and her husband Evan both turned 30 this year. Their birthdays are within a few days of each other. So I decided to make them a quilt for their birthdays. I wanted this quilt to be a little wider than the size I usually make so I added 4 borders. I didn't have a full layer cake pack so I took squares from a couple of different packs and also cut some of … [Read more...] about Layer Cake Quilt for My Grandaughter Ishta
Honey Honey Layer Cake Quilt for My Daughter Varinia
April is a busy birthday month for me, so this year I made decided to make some Layer Cake quilts for my daughter, Varinia, my grandaughter, Ishta and I finally finished the Strip Quilt for my granddaughter Ce'Nedra. Layer Cake quilts are quick to make. I simply lay the squares out on the floor and move them around until they look aesthetically pleasing. Then I take a photo so … [Read more...] about Honey Honey Layer Cake Quilt for My Daughter Varinia
Quilt Block: Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
This block is just so easy to make. You can make a quilt by simply sewing a number of the blocks together or you could add sashing between the blocks. It looks great either way. Add some borders and you have a truly lovely quilt. I have only used two contrasting colours but you could change it up by making each block a different colour or even each of star points in a … [Read more...] about Quilt Block: Ribbon Star Quilt Block Tutorial
Quilt As You Go Quilt With Sashing – Reversible Quilt
This is a 'quilt as you go with sashing' quilt. The sashing is added as you piece it together. It is fully reversible and looks great in either soft vintage materials or bright moderns colors. We have just done line quilting on the main quilt with curved quilting on the borders. After quilting the finished quilt measures approx. 62" x 52" Watch the video below or scroll down … [Read more...] about Quilt As You Go Quilt With Sashing – Reversible Quilt