How to upcycle a vintage sewing machine cabinet
This project has been on the back burner ever since I snagged this seafoam green vintage Singer and sewing machine cabinet for about $50 at the thrift shop a couple years ago. When I got it, the legs were shaky, the wood top was scratched and the stain was dull and boring. My vision was […]
How to make no waste flying geese units
Today’s tutorial teaches you how to make no waste flying geese units. I love this method for making flying geese so much, that I refuse to make them any other way. It fits in the triangle boot camp series because like the other tutorials, you don’t actually cut and triangles to make the flying geese. […]
I’m in love with Craftsy
If you haven’t checked out Craftsy, you need to right now. The website offers dozens of classes you can take online about all kind of crafts, from baking to furniture painting to, of course, quilting. I rent time on a long arm machine once a month to practice and improve my skills. But practice only […]
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How to make no waste flying geese units
Learn how to make no waste flying geese units for your quilt without cutting a single triangle. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial […]
How to make double pinwheels from squares
It’s time for another post in the Triangle Boot Camp series. This week you’ll learn how to make double pinwheels from squares. That’s right, there’s no sewing on a stretch bias, not cutting triangles, just perfect piecing every time. Using this method will give you two double pinwheels that are a mirror image of each […]
July round up: Inspiration, triangles and dreams of cooler weather
July was a hot month, but my quilting projects were all looking ahead to to colder times. And with the progress I’ve been making, they just might be done in time to enjoy when the leaves start turning. Quilting Arts: I took a mini workshop from Pokey Bolton at the International Quilt Festival and was […]
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How to make double pinwheels from squares
Learn how to make double pinwheel blocks for your quilt without cutting a single triangle. This construction method keeps your fabric from stretching on the bias, which makes for perfect piecing where blocks turn out the right size, points are where they are supposed to be and your quilt lies flat. This tutorial is part […]
How to make quarter square triangles from squares
Piecing triangles can be a nightmare. Sewing on the bias can stretch out the seam, warping the block, getting the points all out of whack and giving you a block that doesn’t lie flat or piece together properly. That’s why I developed a Triangle Boot Camp class, teaching methods where all the triangles are made […]
Another UFO down!
One of the gals in my sit-n-sew was expecting her first child and trying to start and finish a chevron baby quilt before the little guy arrived. She was already in the third trimester. So the rest of the Next Generation Sit-n-Sew (we’re all in our 20s and 30s) decided we’d make one for her. […]