Today we are excited to release another new quilt pattern....our Big Fat Scrap Quilt Pattern! (We released this pattern months ago over in THE STASH but are finally releasing it to the public!) The Big Fat Scrap Quilt is the perfect quilt for using up all those precious pieces of fabric that you have been saving for just the right project...the random end of bolt cut you couldn’t resist, that ¼ yard of fabric you loved but had no idea what to use it for, and the leftovers from a favorite ... View the Post
Just For Fun Quilt Pattern (in Azure Skies)
Just for Fun Quilt Pattern (in Azure Skies) A little while back we released our "Just for Fun" PDF Quilt Pattern. It is a pattern that came together at a time where I needed a project that was "just for fun". Something I didn't need to think too much about...a quilt that I could just turn on an audio book, forget about the world, and sew. I've made several more of these quilts since that time. The latest is one that is sewn up using the Azure Skies fabric line that we designed ... View the Post
Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops
Picture Source Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops Repairing and mending antique and vintage quilts are a necessary part of the process to get the quilt looking fantastic again. Because as we always say "A quilt is to be used!" And the signs of use on vintage quilts are to be expected---but they can be easily repaired. The following tutorials will help you immensely when repairing and mending your vintage quilts. How to Repair a small hole Darcy Quilts teaches you how to repair a small ... View the Post
How to Wash a Vintage Quilt
Welcome to week #1 of our series on caring for your antique and vintage quilts. Today we are going to be talking about the tips and tricks for safely washing an antique quilt to preserve or use it. There are two methods that are generally used: hand washing and machine washing. We will go over both today, but if the quilt you are working with is a priceless possession hand washing is going to be your best method. How to Wash a Vintage Quilt--Two Methods Prepping Your Quilt The first ... View the Post
How to Care for Vintage Quilts Series
Over the summer I was busy cleaning out my sewing room--it was bad. The cupboards were bulging and fabric was everywhere. It took a few weeks, but now that the organization is back I feel like I am ready for some fall sewing! As I was cleaning, some of the first things I came across were some vintage and antique quilts that were never finished or needed repairs. So, early in the summer cleaning process I spent some time mending them. Each one needed its own care--repairing little holes in ... View the Post
The Heart of the Home: Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
The Heart of the Home: Log Cabin Quilt Pattern Hello Friends. Today as we wrap up the first ever month of The Soul Mending Society I felt like it was the right time to share a quilt that will always and forever be a memorable one to me...the quilt that I made at the beginning of the Covid-19 Quarantine. Sometime in March after schools closed, there were runs on items at the store, and most everything went on pause...I sat in my basement and sewed masks. Piles of masks....for the ... View the Post
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