Are you sewing along with us for our Classic Blocks: Fresh Fabrics series sponsored by Anna Griffin and Blend Fabrics? We are seeing how gorgeous those classic quilt blocks look when sewn up in fresh new fabrics. Last month we made churn dash blocks {tutorial here}, and this past week I finished making my 12 blocks into this baby quilt. As soon as I had finished hand stitching the binding, I stood up from the couch for a minute. When I turned my back I heard a little voice say, ‘look here’s a quilt just my size!’
My blocks were 6” square. I added a sawtooth border using extra half square triangles, and then I used more Kona cotton (the color is Snow) to make it 40” square.
The print fabrics I used are from the Modern Eclectic collection by Blend Fabrics. They are so gorgeous! In these two photos I’ve already washed and dried the quilt to make it all wrinkly and soft. I love using cotton batting to make it shrink up that way.
So, what have you been sewing up this week? Did you make something with one of my free sewing tutorials or patterns? I would love to see! Tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe.
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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This week I was catching up on Stephanie Kendron’s podcast Modern Sewciety and I totally sewed along listening to her interview with Amy and David Butler. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I was inspired to pull out my Amy Butler Alchemy quilt top and get to work again!
So, you have some extra quilt blocks lying around. Maybe you made too many for a quilt or you made too few (he he – anybody here do that?). Well, those orphan quilt blocks would make amazing pillows, but don’t just sew them to a square of fabric for the back! Quilt blocks are gorgeous, so let’s make a gorgeous quilted pillow, shall we?
Get organized by sewing up these fun projects, and guess what… they are all free!
My first round up of 11 Best Free Sewing Tutorials to Make Your Life More Organized has been one of my most popular blog posts ever – so here’s 11 more, just to keep you sew organized!
Sew a cross body bag with 2 main compartments, and a slim third compartment, plus a zipper pocket on the back!
This free sewing pattern is a lot easier than it looks – thanks to some fabric folding we’ll be doing to sew the parts together – I call it sewing origami!
If you’re looking for free patterns for DIY pencil cases or pen pouches for your binder, bag or backpack, you’ve come to the right place. Each link includes a free tutorial with easy sewing instructions even beginner sewists can follow. Keep reading for some cute and stylish storage solutions.
Look at this beautiful mess of color and texture… It’s QuiltCon 2017! QuiltCon is the major event for the Modern Quilt Guild. It used to be every other year, but it is now annual. I don’t have a guild nearby, so I’m an Individual Member. 🙂
3 Comments
I really love your quilt. I’ve been thinking of making a quilt that way, with lots of white fabrics. You inspire me to start one right away. Thank you.
Is there an echo in here? I really really love the baby quilt. What a great take on a classic block – inspired and fresh…just as the other comments said. I love the interesting colors and patterns against the snow background. Sigh…
I really love your quilt. I’ve been thinking of making a quilt that way, with lots of white fabrics. You inspire me to start one right away. Thank you.
What a wonderful baby quilt, so fresh! I love the picture with the cute little girl on the coach! Congratulations!
Is there an echo in here? I really really love the baby quilt. What a great take on a classic block – inspired and fresh…just as the other comments said. I love the interesting colors and patterns against the snow background. Sigh…