Note From Alanda Craft: Barbara has been busy making snappy quilts and these ones are just beautiful. I love the vibrant colours and this patchwork quilt pattern is really lovely. I am sure many of you will be inspired by the lovely quilts that Barbara makes and shares with us. So thank you once again for sharing your latest quilts with us Barbara. Here is the … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Snappy Quilts
Readers Projects
Readers Project: Lisa’s Tote Bag Using Canvas Instead of Tea Towels
Note from Alanda Craft: Lisa took our Tea Towel tote bag tutorial and used a patterned canvas instead of the tea towels. What a great idea, it's always great to see how innovative you all are. I like the contrasting pocket on the front. She also has a tip about the handles. Fingers crossed, we haven't had any problems to date with handles not holding, however, it's always … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Lisa’s Tote Bag Using Canvas Instead of Tea Towels
Readers Project: Sue’s Mini 3 Tea Towel DIY Tote Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: Sue first contacted us on our Youtube channel. She had decided to use our 3 tea towel tote bag pattern, which is a really easy DIY tote bag tutorial, to make up some mini tote bags to hold fruit and veggies. I think that's a great idea. I do love her other uses for these tote bags as well. I find that crafters are such giving people, we have so … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Sue’s Mini 3 Tea Towel DIY Tote Bag
Readers Project: Debbie’s Easy Beginner Rag Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: Don't you just love Debbies' gorgeous rag quilt. I love the fabric and the blue showing through from the back makes the floral pattern just pop. I am so glad you found it easy to do and I hope you used rag quilting scissors, Debbie, they make such a difference in the time it takes to rag one of these quilts. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Debbie’s Easy Beginner Rag Quilt
Readers Project – Quilt as You Go Sampler Quilt from a Full Time Working Grandma
Note from Alanda Craft: Oh wow, doesn’t BJ’s sampler quilt look just awesome. I love how she has quilted each of the squares in a different pattern and the black sashing just makes the colours pop. this is a great way to use up your sampler squares. Nothing need go to waste when you quilt. Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt with us BJ, your granddaughter is a lucky … [Read more...] about Readers Project – Quilt as You Go Sampler Quilt from a Full Time Working Grandma
Readers Project: Gauri’s Charm Square Tote Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: What a great idea. Gauri has made our charm square tote bag tutorial from left over dress material. It’s her first bag and I think she had done a lovely job, it looks great. I’m guessing this will be the first of many tote bags. Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us Gauri. Gauri, please can you send your photo … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Gauri’s Charm Square Tote Bag
Readers Project: A Kaffe Fasset Scrap Quilt Made by Barbara
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
Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts & Kitty Mats
Note from Alanda Craft: I honestly haven't seen anyone run with a new craft like Barbara has. She is a veritable quilting queen. It's not that long ago that she sent us her first quilt photo and now she is quilting up a storm. Here are the latest quilts that she has made and they look awesome. Her friends and family are certainly lucky to have such an inspired friend. and she … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts & Kitty Mats
Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts for Friends
Note from Alanda Craft: Here are some more lovely quilts from Barbara, this girl is on a roll. Each quilt is unique both in colour choices and how she cuts the fabric. Choosing the fabric is half the fun when you are making Quilts for friends A friend has 7 cats and asked me to make something for her cat sitter. The second one is what I came up … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts for Friends
Readers Project: Joan’s Patchwork Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: Don't you just love Joan's Patchwork Quilt project? In these photos, Joan shows us just what you can do with fabric you have had for a long time. Her fabrics are around 12 years old and I think they are just beautiful. I'm a sucker for those William Morris type tonings and designs. They always look lovely. Joan used 6" squares to make her patchwork … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Joan’s Patchwork Quilt