Today we are going to be making a Staggered Bricks Quilt. These quilts are a timeless classic with their simple yet striking design. Having the 'bricks' arranged in an offset pattern gives the impression of a brick wall. And the beauty of this quilt is that you can create unique designs depending on the number of fabrics you choose. We went with 7 different fabrics but you use … [Read more...] about Staggered Bricks Quilt
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
Hot Pad Tutorial using Layer Cake Squares
Today, we have a hot pad tutorial for you and these are super easy to make. Hot pads, also known as pot holders or trivets are ideal for protecting your bench or table from a hot pot or casserole dish. They also look pretty impressive when you have family or friends over and you bring a pot to the table for everyone to dig in to. Let's use up some layer cake … [Read more...] about Hot Pad Tutorial using Layer Cake Squares
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
Our Temu Knitting & Crochet Craft Bag Review
In our recent Temu haul we received a number of practical and useful items. We have decided not to do a haul video but instead we will talk about the products as we use them. The first item we reviewed was a bundle of polka dot fabric, and we made a quilt from that bundle. Now this knitting bag was something I was interested in getting. I have spent years using little … [Read more...] about Our Temu Knitting & Crochet Craft Bag Review
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
Doggy Themed Birthday Card Flip Through
I haven't had a chance to play around making folio birthday cards for a while, so it was really nice to take time out to make this card for my great grandson, Arlo. He is an animal lover and especially loves dogs, so I thought I would go with a doggy theme. The basic card template is from Kathy by Design. I have used a few of her templates for different cards and I … [Read more...] about Doggy Themed Birthday Card Flip Through
xTool Screen Printer Review Part 2
In our previous post (Part 1), we showed you our first attempt at using the xTool Screen Printer - and in that review we went through how to set it up, how to attach a screen to a frame, how to engrave a design and how to create a project using one colour. Now I am going to talk about two methods for making designs using multiple colours. I can't believe how easy this … [Read more...] about xTool Screen Printer Review Part 2