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Quilting

Queen Sized Black and White Gingham Quilt

Awhile back we showed you how to make a Gingham Baby Quilt but I just recently re-did my guest room and wanted a large black and white gingham quilt to go in that room. So, I modified the original tutorial from using 5" pre-cut squares to 10" pre-cut squares which made the perfect size quilt for the bottom of a queen bed that I have in that room. And I REALLY REALLY love this quilt! It is so great in that room and looks amazing with the giant sized gingham squares. It's such a simple quilt ... View the Post

Quilting· Tutorials· Tutorials

How to Tie a Quilt

This is one of those projects that brings back so many memories for me. I remember fondly opening up a gigantic box one year as a Christmas gift. It was from my Grandma Lova and inside the giant box was a handmade tied quilt that she had made for my bed. It was soft and super fluffy (I now suspect it had double batting in it) with a navy blue sheet on one side and a butterfly sheet on the other. I loved that warm quilt and had it on my bed for years. And now as an adult I appreciate it even ... View the Post

Just Add Sugar· Quilting

Modern Dresden Mini Quilt

Today I am sharing a project that I worked on last week that is a great scrap buster! We teamed up with Nancy's Notions to do a challenge with their Dresden Template and I used lots of leftover fabrics from our Just Add Sugar Tour to create a Modern Dresden Mini Quilt that I am calling "With a Slice of Lemon." I really do love projects I can make in an afternoon and this mini quilt is one of those! Here is how you make one a modern dresden mini quilt... Supplies Dresden ... View the Post

Baby· Quilting· Quilts· Riley Blake· Techniques· Tutorials

How to Make a Gingham Baby Quilt

***By popular demand this quilt has been made into a printable PDF pattern that walks you through how to make this quilt in both the baby sized version shown here and a large queen sized version.  You can purchase the PDF pattern HERE for only $3.95.)*** How to make a Gingham Baby Quilt. Sounds simple right? And it is. Crazy simple. However, I have to admit this is one of my very favorite baby quilts of all time. ... View the Post

Quilting

11 Tips For Better Quilting

1. Use the right tools for the job. Having a small sewing kit just for quilting can help with not only organization but also with the time it takes to quilt. You aren't rounding up your tools every time you need to do a project...but they are always together and always on hand. Some of my favorites are shown below including wonder clips (*affiliate link*) that I think are worth their weight in gold when binding a quilt. 2. Better cutting equals a better quilt. I know a lot of people talk ... View the Post