Quilting

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How We Made Our Half Square Triangle Herringbone Quilt

I think most of us are familiar with half square triangles and know just how versatile they are in quilt making. Half square triangle blocks can be arranged in so many different ways to create different looks and they can even be incorporated nicely into quilts with other types of blocks. However, for this quilt tutorial we are only going to keep it simple and only use half … [Read more...] about How We Made Our Half Square Triangle Herringbone Quilt

Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern using Half-Square Triangles

We recently received a box of fabric from Mrs Quilty to review which was really nice as we had never had an opportunity to see what one of these fabric subscription services were like. In the box were 16 lovely summery fat quarters. There were two packs with 8 fabrics and each pack had the same fabric, so there was plenty of fabric in each colour to make a nice project with. … [Read more...] about Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern using Half-Square Triangles

What Are Applique Quilts?

Applique quilting is a technique of where pieces of fabric are stitched to a larger piece of fabric. The applique pieces can Over Christmas I went to visit family and had a lovely time. I got some great video of kangaroos at my daughters property for my travel channel Travel Tripz and I also caught up with my very talented daughter in law who makes beautiful quilts. I … [Read more...] about What Are Applique Quilts?

Broken Blocks Quilt Tutorial

We recently received our second bundle of fabric from Cotton Cuts. It's always a lovely surprise to see what is in the box and this time the fabric came from the Murano collection by Odile Bailloeul for Free Spirit. And I would just like to mention that Cotton Cuts have a number of different membership types available so that you can receive fabric when you want, which makes it … [Read more...] about Broken Blocks Quilt Tutorial

EASY METHOD for a 4 Patch Patchwork Quilt

We recently received a haul from Temu and this time we chose more fabric and a few sewing knick knacks. Rather than do another haul video we have decided to use the items to make tutorials and projects for you. We ordered a particularly nice bundle of fabric to make a quilt, and that will be another project to come, but when we saw this eye catching bundle of polka dot … [Read more...] about EASY METHOD for a 4 Patch Patchwork Quilt

The Squares Strip Quilt With Fabric From Cotton Cuts

This quilt was an interesting exercise for us. Why? Well we did it on the fly. Normally we create one or two prototypes to make sure everything works and then create the video tutorial. This time however, we just went for it. We still designed the quilt in EQ8, but it was telling us to cut a heap of squares and rectangles but we didn't want to do that. So with fingers … [Read more...] about The Squares Strip Quilt With Fabric From Cotton Cuts

Jelly Roll Race Baby Quilt – Tutorial

In this tutorial, we are going to make a baby quilt using the jelly roll race quilt method. This is a fun way to make a quilt and involves sewing lots of strips of fabric together into one very, very, very long strip. When we make these, we tend to go at a slow pace and forget the race part but either way way these are super quick to make. For this baby quilt top I am … [Read more...] about Jelly Roll Race Baby Quilt – Tutorial

Easy 4-Patch Quilt Block Method (Tutorial)

I'm always amazed at the patience of so many quilters who make those amazing quilts out of tiny bits of fabric. I don't think I will ever get to that stage but I sincerely admire those who have that ability to spend hours on their creations. Personally, I am a fan of quick quilts and I love trying to speed up the process of what I am creating hence why I love this method of … [Read more...] about Easy 4-Patch Quilt Block Method (Tutorial)

What is Quilting Fabric?

Quilting is a popular craft that has been enjoyed for generations. It involves sewing together multiple layers of fabric to create a warm and cozy blanket that can be used for bedding, decoration, or even as a family heirloom. One of the key elements in creating a beautiful and durable quilt is the choice of fabric. While most fabrics can technically be used for quilting, there … [Read more...] about What is Quilting Fabric?

Heart Quilt Block Tutorial

This block is ideal to use in your Valentine's and Mothers Day projects and it will also look lovely in a quilt, especially a baby quilt. We made 2 blocks, one from an assortment of scraps of fabric in our stash and one in just 3 fabrics, I think they both look great and it shows how versatile you can be with your fabric choices. Although the red one certainly does … [Read more...] about Heart Quilt Block Tutorial