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#2 Christmas Gift Ideas
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite gifts to make, coasters. I've done quite a few over the years as they are ideal gifts. Many I have given away, others I have kept for myself.
Anita's favorite Christmas gift project
Anita kindly reminded me about the need to start Christmas gifts (and my grandchildren seem to already be mentioning it too!) so Anita and I put our heads together for a little brainstorming to come up with some ideas for quick and easy gifts. My plan over the next few weeks is to offer you a series of ideas (with tutorials) so you can get started too. It will be fun creating together! It's certainly a good time to consider starting some projects for the upcoming holidays.
Christmas Block-a-thon Block 11
This month I decided to design an embroidery block - of course, that means it can double as a quilting design as well.
Tips and Thoughts on Quilt Backings
Have you ever found yourself short of fabric for your quilt backing or simply want to use up some of your scraps/stash? Today Anita Eaton shares some thoughts on how she makes scraps work for quilt backs.
Have you cut strips the modern way?
Have you cut strips the modern way? It's not about using a ruler but rather cutting without one. Sound daunting? Well, it really isn't that hard. I created a short video to show you how easy it actually is.
Down in the Woods
Remember last week I mentioned a new pattern? Well, it is here now! Freshly released and a fun make with modern cutting techniques (or traditional if you prefer). My new quilt is called "Woodland Foxes" and is ideal for baby or toodler as you can make it in any size you require with ease - crib, cot, single or lap quilt.
What's Coming Soon
I've been working on a new quilt but the pattern isn't quite ready to release yet however I did send out a little teaser the other day. Did you see it?
August blocks
This month I am going to include instructions for three 6" blocks that can be used on their own or included in previous blocks. You may remember the May block
Idyllic Iris
I'm so happy to finally launch my latest color wash pattern this week. You may have seen the sneak previews last month.
Free-hand Embroidery and Beading
It always amuses me how one blog post leads to another. My recent post about how to make a knitting needle case sparked some added interest among quilters as the beading on the cover caught their eye. It's not something I teach in my free online class, just merely an extra feature added because I liked the effect!