We shared this tutorial a couple of weeks ago on The Crafting Chicks website, but you still have time to make a few before Christmas! And, if you are anything like me these days you are spending half the day in carpool lines and/or lessons or appointments with your kiddos....so you can take some craft supplies with you in the car. This tutorial is for a form of quilting called English Paper Piecing but don't be afraid of the title...it is a super simple form of handstitching or sewing ... View the Post
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Courthouse Steps (Quilt Block of the Month)
The Quilt Block of the Month of December is the Courthouse Steps. This is a great block for those just beginning to try their hand at patchwork and is still and enjoyable block to create for even the most experienced of quilters. The Courthouse Steps Block is actually a version of the Log Cabin Block which enjoyed its rise to fame in the United States during the civil war and has been a staple in the world of quilting ever since. Like the Log Cabin the Courthouse Steps block is built around ... View the Post
String Quilt Block—Making the Mini Quilt (Part 2)
On Monday we started our Quilt Block for the Month of November and today we are going to finish the String Block Mini Quilt. Mini Quilts are a great way to try new quilt blocks without a lot of commitment and they are becoming quite popular for that reason. I think I love them best because you really can make a quilt in an afternoon. If you need the string quilt block tutorial...click HERE to make the four quilt blocks...and then today we will finish up our mini quilt. ... View the Post
Four Corners Fabric Tour–Modern Handcraft
Today on our Four Corners fabric tour we have Nicole from Modern Handcraft. We are BIG fans of Nicole's quilting and modern aesthetic and what she did with Four Corners Fabrics is amazing!!! You have to click over and check out all the details! ... View the Post
A Dr Who Quilt for Luke’s Loves
A while back our good friend Kimbo from over at A Girl and A Glue Gun ask us if we would like to be involved with her Project Linus extravaganza for Luke's Loves. And of course we said YES!!! (This kind of thing is right up our alley!!!) So, we made a Dr. Who quilt for a patient who is in his or her tween or teenage years. (Because they like blankets to!) I'm sure that many of you are familiar with Project Linus but in case you are wondering about what Luke's Loves is all about here ... View the Post
Teach the One: It Takes A Village (and Patience)
This month as we have been talking about "Teaching the One" to sew I started thinking about my own sewing journey. My Grandma tried to instill in me a love for quilting as I was growing up with her numerous quilts spread across her mothers quilt frames...that I enjoyed using for forts...and not learning moments. My Home Ec teacher tried to teach me proper techniques but...eventually had to kick me out of the class when I was far more interested in goofing off than in sewing. My Mom ... View the Post
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