Note from Alanda Craft: Here is Barbara's latest quilt using up the Kaffe Fasset scraps from her other quilts. I am pretty sure that we all love the vibrant colours of Kaffe Fasset fabrics so it would be a shame to waste them. Turning the scraps into a quilt is a great idea. Also, check out the sewing clips that she has used to hold the layers in place. These are great for … [Read more...] about Readers Project: A Kaffe Fasset Scrap Quilt Made by Barbara
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Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts for Friends & Family
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
Quick & Easy Strip Placemat Tutorial Using Jelly roll Strips
We love 'quick and easy' sewing projects and this one certainly fits the bill. This placemat goes together with just a few strips of fabric (you can use jelly roll strips) and some backing fabric. This is a great one to use for special holidays like Halloween or Christmas by simply changing up the fabric. The dimensions of this placemat are approx. 17" x 12". What You Will … [Read more...] about Quick & Easy Strip Placemat Tutorial Using Jelly roll Strips
Readers Project: Barbara’s Nautical Themed Quilt & More
Note from Alanda Craft: Barbara has adapted the pattern and added a couple of rows of rectangles in with the squares. I think that's a great idea and shows how just how unique you can make your quilts with a simple change. Love the nautical theme, and I think the lobsters and crabs fabric makes the quilt pop. I know what she means when she talks about laying out the blocks. I … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Nautical Themed Quilt & More
What is a Jelly Roll?
We have been asked a number times now, what is a Jelly Roll? So we put together a quick video to show you what you get in a Jelly Roll and what you can use it for. Watch the video tutorial below Jelly Roll is a term coined by the Moda company for rolls of fabric that measure 2 ½" in width. These strips are cut across the width of the fabric and vary from … [Read more...] about What is a Jelly Roll?
Quilt Block: The Magic Quilt Block Tutorial
When the Magic Quilt Block is made from a light and a dark fabric, it gives the illusion of being 3D. I really like the effect and it is so quick and easy to make. You will have a quilt done in no time at all. Watch the video below or scroll down for the step-by-step written instructions What Size is the Magic Quilt Block: The quilt block we have created measures 14" … [Read more...] about Quilt Block: The Magic Quilt Block Tutorial
Rail Fence Block Quilt Tutorial
I just love this Plum Sweet Jelly Roll from Moda. So I decided to make a Rail Fence Block Quilt to showcase the gorgeous colors. To make this quilt top you will need one jelly roll. This will give you a twin-sized quilt top. We will be adding a couple of borders in contrasting fabric to make it bigger. I'm even thinking of doing one of the borders in a chequerboard … [Read more...] about Rail Fence Block Quilt Tutorial
Quilting for Beginners – The Easiest Quilt Ever – Step-by-Step Tutorial
Quilting for Beginners - This is by far the easiest quilt you will ever make When you're making your very first quilt it can be a little overwhelming. Those quilt blocks can look quite complicated and knowing which tools are needed can be kind of confusing. Plus, the fancy free motion stitching on the top of the quilt, requires quite a bit of practice to get the hang of. And … [Read more...] about Quilting for Beginners – The Easiest Quilt Ever – Step-by-Step Tutorial
How to Make a String Quilt From Your Scrap Stash – Part 1
If you are anything like us then you will have a large number of scraps in your stash and it can sometimes be challenging to come up with ideas to use them. Making string quilts is an ideal way of using up those scraps, and these quilts not only look awesome they are easy to make and they will make a dent in that stash. We sew the strips directly onto our batting which … [Read more...] about How to Make a String Quilt From Your Scrap Stash – Part 1
Easy Oven Mitt Tutorial: Made with 8 Moda Jelly Roll Strips
I really needed some new oven mitts so we decided to make use of some of the jelly roll strips in our stash, and design an oven mitt. It took a bit of thinking on our part to get this to work as we didn't want to use binding on the oven mitt. This turned out to be a really quick and easy method, even if you don't have jelly roll strips you can still make this. Just cut some 2½" … [Read more...] about Easy Oven Mitt Tutorial: Made with 8 Moda Jelly Roll Strips