Readers Projects

Note from Alanda Craft. - Barbara's comment gave me a chuckle. Like a lot of us, I can so identify with what she is saying. Those of you who follow our blog, know that Barbara makes gorgeous quilts for her family and friends, and this flannel layer cake quilt is no exception. The fabric is just beautiful I'm a fan of purple and green together so this one really appeals to me.  … [Read more...] about Readers Project – Barbara’s Charming Charlie Quilt

Note from Alanda Craft: Oh wow!! I just love the fabric that Darlene has used to make these gorgeous Magic Pillowcases. The red contrasting strip just makes the other fabrics pop. I can certainly see why your daughter is really happy with them. Thank you for sharing your photo with us Darlene. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make your own Magic pillowcases. … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Darlene’s Magic Pillowcase

Note from Alanda Craft: Diane's origami tote bag is made from left over furnishing fabric. What a great way to use up left over fabric to make something pretty and practical.  You can make an origami bag from our tutorial. As you can see from Diane's bag the origami bag can be made from a variety of fabrics. They make awesome gifts for friends and family. So keep that in mind … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Diane’s Origami Tote Bag.

Note from Alanda Craft: Barbara's Jinglepop quilt was made using half square triangles. The beauty of this block is that it always looks great and gives you the opportunity to showcase pretty patterns especially when you use 10" or more squares.   Barbara has made excellent use of the patterns in her quilt.  And the red binding really makes the quilt pop. This … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Jinglepop Quilt

Note from Alanda Craft: Doesn't Charlotte's cushion cover, with zipper look great. I do like the fabric that she has used, it's quite striking. She has done a great job on her first zippered cushion cover, I am sure there will be many more to follow.  Thank you for sharing a photo of your lovely cushion cover with us Charlotte. See the links below for the video tutorial … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Charlotte’s Cushion Cover with zipper

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

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

Note from Alanda Craft: Don't you just love Marisa's charm square tote bag. I just love this charm pack the colours are so vibrant. You have done an excellent job on making your tote bag Marisa, it looks great. Don't forget to check out the video below to see how you can make your own charm square tote bag. And if you don't have a charm square pack we have a video that … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Marisa’s Charm Square Tote Bag – So happy with this bag