Patchwork & Quilting - The Importance of Fabric Grain
A basic understanding of fabric grain will help you gain the results you are looking for in a finished quilt.
Tips to Embellish Quilts with Beads
Tips to consider before you add beads to your current quilting project.
Selecting Quilting Fabrics Using a Color Wheel
A color wheel can lead quilters to choose complementary fabrics that when combined in various shapes and blocks will create a masterpiece to adorn any bed or wall.
New Uses for Old Denim
I found there are so many uses for denim, that I want more worn out clothes! Here are a few items you can make with denim scraps.
Photo Memory Quilts
Memory quilts are a wonderful way to express pride in your family history, commemorate a special occasion, or honor a special person. The process of transferring photos to fabric is much easier and more reliable today than ever before.
Fall Welcome Banner
You want everyone to feel welcome in your home. Here is a quick, easy project to hang close to your front door. It would also make a wonderful Housewarming Gift for someone in their new home.
Make a Stadium Blanket
Brrrrrr, the cold weather is here. Sports fans are out in droves for hockey and football. For this easy, warm blanket I used scraps of old jogging suits and leftovers from sewing projects.
Quick Patchwork for Fall
This quick, patchwork pillow can be done in minutes. It is surprising how a couple of small additions can make such a big difference in a room.
Using Fabric Scraps
Everyone has fabric scraps. They are in clothes that no longer fit, or draperies that you are taking down. As a frugal homemaker, you can take these scraps and make items of value.
Keepsake Quilting
There's nothing quite like the feel of an old patchwork quilt that was lovingly crafted by hand and worn in gently by countless generations. Anyone can go to the store and buy a quilt, but not many people ever take the time to learn the ancient art of quilt making.
