Once again we’re making a really quick quilt. This is great for those times when you want a quilt that is quick and easy to put together and showcases the fabric beautifully.What makes it easy? We’re only going to be sewing strips so you won’t need to sew little pieces of fabric together. It looks impressive but it’s easy to make. Fabric Requirements For this … [Read more...] about Easy Lap Quilt Tutorial using Strips
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Staggered Bricks Quilt
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