Note from Alanda Craft. Barbara's lovely flannel Christmas quilt is made from a Layer cake that she picked up in New Mexico. I love this fabric and the quilt pattern is simple but striking. The beauty of layer cake squares is that they are large enough to showcase a pattern. as Barbara has done in this quilt. She has used a combination of large squares with some 4 patch … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Flannel Christmas Quilt
How to Attach Sashing to Your Quilt Blocks
Adding sashing to your quilt blocks is ideal for when you want to separate the blocks, rather than sew them together. It also adds a bit of oomph and interest to your quilt blocks. You can make sashing as wide or as narrow as you want. For this tutorial I have cut my sashing at 2". This will give me a finished sashing size of 1½". This is a generic tutorial to show … [Read more...] about How to Attach Sashing to Your Quilt Blocks
Our New Laser Engraver and Cutter – xTool D1 – 10w Machine
This is our review and demonstration of the xTool D1 10w Laser Engraver and Cutter. We were so lucky to be approached by the company to take a look at their laser and cutting machine. This has become our newest hobby and it's so much fun. The machine was beautifully packaged with lots of medium denisty foam to make sure everything stayed in place during shipping. So we … [Read more...] about Our New Laser Engraver and Cutter – xTool D1 – 10w Machine
Readers Project: Barbara’s New Quilt Projects – A Teacup Quilt & A Neon Cat Quilt
It's been a little while since we heard from Barbara, so it was really lovely to receive her latest email to let us know how she is doing and what she has been up to. Despite having had a bout of being unwell, she has been busy making quilts and here are some of her latest creations. This pretty pink quilt was made using fabric from a fat quarter bundle that she found at her … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s New Quilt Projects – A Teacup Quilt & A Neon Cat Quilt
What is a quilt sandwich and how to create one?
What is a Quilt Sandwich? A quilt sandwich is simply three layers of fabric that are put together in a specific order to construct a quilt. A quilt sandwich is made up of: The quilt top layer The batting layer The backing layer The quilt top layer is the layer that you pieced together to create the design of the quilt. The batting layer is the middle … [Read more...] about What is a quilt sandwich and how to create one?
Ortur-Aufero Laser 2 – Our Review and Demonstration
We were recently approached to see if we were interested in doing a review of the Ortur Aufero Laser 2 engraving/cutting machine. Of course we said we would love to...I mean, who wouldn't!? Now neither of us have had used a machine like this before so it was all new to us, but you can see the types of things we ended up creating in the image below. We had a ball - this is … [Read more...] about Ortur-Aufero Laser 2 – Our Review and Demonstration
How I Make Ribbon or Lace Bookmarks -Tutorial
I was recently making some bookmarks for one of my junk journals and thought you might like to see how I do this. I made a few while I had my supplies out. This way I have some on hand in my stash when I need one, unless I want to make something specific for a particular journal. These bookmarks are quick and easy to make and they can be made using scraps of ribbon or lace … [Read more...] about How I Make Ribbon or Lace Bookmarks -Tutorial
My HTVRont Heat Press Machine Review
We were recently approached by HTVRont to see if we would like to take their Heat Transfer for Vinyl machine for a spin. Of course we said yes, thank you very much. In our review we show you what we received and how the machine performed. (Note: This post contains affiliate links which means that if you click on any of them and make a purchase, we receive a small commission at … [Read more...] about My HTVRont Heat Press Machine Review
How to Bind a Placemat or Table Runner
In this tutorial, we are going to be showing you how to bind a placemat but bear in mind, the same process described below also applies to a table runner. NOTE: If you are wanting to create the table runner and placemats used in this tutorial then click the following link: Kids Placemats & Table Runner Tutorial Watch the video below or scroll down for written … [Read more...] about How to Bind a Placemat or Table Runner
Kids Placemats and Table Runner Tutorial
These days many families don't take their meals at the dining room table as often as was the case when I was growing up. Sitting around the table for meals was a time for family discussions, sharing and reflecting on what had taken place in each family members day. But even if the kids eat from TV trays, having their own place mat makes the experience that much nicer. In … [Read more...] about Kids Placemats and Table Runner Tutorial