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Sound Waves: Modern Fat Quarter Pattern with NO WASTE!
This month’s new fat quarter friendly pattern is inspired by this month’s featured fabric, Wishwell Prairie Song by Leslie Tucker Jenison for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. This is the third time we’ve featured a Wishwell collection for Stashin’ with Stephanie, and it has sold out every time. The bold, digital prints in a graffiti-like texture and rich colors […]
You HAVE to see this paint-inspired fabric!
We have a fabulous new collection in the shop this week. We received Zen Garden from Stephanie Brandenburg. Stephanie has been designing fabric for years, but recently partnered with Northcott Fabrics for the printing and distribution of her brand Frond Design Studios. Stephanie is a painter first and all over her fabric collections are inspired […]
Laurel Burch, Rainbows & Dogs = Must Have Fabric!
I love sewing with Laurel Burch. You just can’t go wrong with the vibrant rainbow, gold metallics and her signature drawing style. But Kindred Canines has absolutely everything I love in one collection, Laurel Burch, rainbows and dogs! My husband and I have adopted or fostered nearly a dozen dogs in our 13 years of […]
How to do a fabric pull!
Choosing fabric can be one of the hardest parts of the quilting process. Often when we choose a pattern, it’s because we love everything about it, including the original fabric that often is no longer available. So in today’s video I have Bobby Metcalf as my guest. He’s our newest Quilt Addicts Anonymous team member […]
20 Quilt Addicts Anonymous patterns now available in paper format!
We are so excited to announce that we now have 20 Quilt Addicts Patterns available in paper format! We’ve selected our top 20 patterns including lots of fat quarter friendly Stashin’ with Stephanie patterns and our Triangle Masterclass and T-Shirt Quilt patterns. So if you would prefer to order a physical pattern to a PDF […]
Straight Line Quilting on the Longarm – Quilting Frequency
When I got my longarm, finding one that had channel locks so I could do straight line quilting was really important to me. But once I got my machine, I realized that unless you have a whole cloth quilt, in order for the straight lines to actually be straight, the leaders, had to be square, […]
This Fabric is PERFECT for Spring Quilting Projects!
Today we have fabric to show you that is absolutely perfect for spring quilting projects. Refresh by Anee Shah for FIGO Fabrics is a beautiful collection of green, peach and pink modern watercolor florals. I just love this soft, springy collection. It is just so bright and cheery. It is perfect for chasing the winter […]
What You REALLY Need as a new quilter!
When you get started quilting the amount of supplies you need can be overwhelming. So for today’s video I break down the nine supplies you absolutely need to get started, and the nine you don’t. The catch is, the nine supplies are the same item, at different price points. I go over what kind of […]
What You REALLY Need as a new quilter!
When you get started quilting the amount of supplies you need can be overwhelming. So for today’s video I break down the nine supplies you absolutely need to get started, and the nine you don’t. The catch is, the nine supplies are the same item, at different price points. I go over what kind of […]
Creating Knitted Texture with Quilting!
This month’s Stashin’ with Stephanie quilt design, Cables, was inspired by my other crafting love … knitting. Since the design resembles a knitted cable pattern, I thought it was only appropriate that I carry the knitting theme through to the quilting as well. I created a 1-inch square “V” stitch to mimic the look of […]
My love of knitting and quilting cross paths with Cables!
It’s Stashin’ with Stephanie time again! This month’s new fat quarter friendly pattern is inspired by this month’s featured fabric, Delilah by Esther Fallon Lau for Clothworks. Cables was inspired by my love of knitting and fear of knitting cables. The classic stitch pattern look of crossing yarns is created in quilt form through careful […]
I’m keeping one of each of these for my stash!
We got two new collections by Stephanie Brandenburg for Frond Design Studios and I’m so in love with them, that I’m keeping one of each bundle for my personal stash! I’ve been of fan of Stephanie and her label Frond Design Studios for years, but started stocking her collections when she teamed up with Northcott […]
Top 4 Valentine’s Quilting Stencils!
We’ve got just over a month until Valentine’s Day and that’s plenty of time to finish up all your projects to enjoy with a chocolatey treat on February 14! To help you get motivated to quilt your creations, I’ve come up with a list of my top four Valentine’s Day quilting stencils from Full Line […]
Quilting a Heart Border with a Full Line Stencil and Pounce Pad
I love using Full Line Stencils to create quilting designs that I either can’t freehand or to help create consistently sized and spaced out motifs. We get both in today’s quilting tutorial featuring the Heart Border Stencil from Full Line Stencil. I show you how to plan your border out, mark it and make sure […]
Everything I Made in 2022!
I hope you all are enjoying a great start to 2023! We though we’d kick it off by taking a look back at everything I made in 2022. The Quilt Addicts Anonymous team collectively made A LOT of stuff of quilty goodies last year, so we kept this video just to my work and personal […]
Everything you know about stitching in the ditch with open seams is wrong!!!
OK, today’s video title is a little clickbaity … but today we’re going to dispel the quilt police notion that you can’t stitch in the ditch when you have your seams pressed open and you’re going to watch me do it all over my quilt! First of all, there is no “ditch” when you press […]
Modern triangle quilt that shows off your favorite fabric – Scatter
It’s Stashin’ with Stephanie time again! This month’s new fat quarter friendly pattern is inspired by this month’s featured fabric, Belle Epoque by Stacy Peterson for FreeSpirit Fabrics. I’ve had so much fun making Scatter, this month’s Stashin’ with Stephanie design. We are using two-at-a-time half square triangles to make arrow blocks that really show off […]
Bloopers! Watch Stephanie and the Quilt Addicts Anonymous team screw up!
While I may look like I’ve got it together and never make a mistake when sewing, I promise you that is all thanks to our lovely video editor. Enjoy some video of us screwing up for two minutes straight in our latest blooper reel. And just to make you feel better about your own sewing, […]
Quilt Market Vlog 2022!
Quilt Market came back for the first time since the pandemic started and it lined up perfectly with my daughter’s fall break, so I bought tickets for her first plane ride ever to bring her along with me. Then I found out Quilts Inc, which hosts Market, has a minimum age of 14. Whoops! Thankfully […]
16 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas with 10 FREE Sewing Patterns!
The countdown is on to get all your holiday sewing done for your gifts and home decor projects! We’re helping you out in today’s video by listing every single Christmas project we’ve ever done. There are 16 video tutorials with 10 FREE patterns! Almost everything is easy and can be done in a few hours […]
Quilting Dense Wavy Lines and Swirls in a Star Block! Quilting the Galactic Quilt
This is one of my favorite videos each month when I attach a GoPro to my longarm and talk through my quilting decisions to give you ideas and inspire you. For Galactic, our latest Stashin’ with Stephanie pattern, I wanted to quilt the 60-degree star in a different way than the background so that it […]
No Y-seam diamond star quilt perfect for showing off fabrics – Galactic
It’s Stashin’ with Stephanie time where we release a new fat quarter friendly pattern inspired by this month’s featured fabric Dreamscape by Josephine Kimberling for FIGO Fabrics. Each month I try to let the fabric speak to me and tell me what it would like to become. I just love the cheerful colors and psychedelic […]
Sew It Yourself Fashion Backpack – Everly Backpack with Convertible Strap
I fell in love with fashion backpacks when my family took a week-long trip to Chicago this summer. I knew I needed something to carry everything while having my hands free, so I picked up a small backpack from Target and was so glad I did. Even though it was a fraction the size of […]
OMG! This fabric rainbow is a MUST SEE!
I am absolutely in love with Color Play by Patti Carey for Northcott Fabrics. The bright, super saturated rainbow is absolutely perfect for anyone who appreciates color and would work well for kids quilts as well. The collection features several panels and running yardage where the rainbow ombre extends across the width of fabric. If you […]
Show & Tell! – Intro to Garment Sewing
For our final video in our Intro to Garment Sewing series we wanted to have a little show and tell so you can get some ideas of garments you can make from quilting cotton. The Stephanie’s are joined by Courtney Berry, our video editor, and we take turns showing off the projects we’ve made over […]
Additional Garment Sewing Resources – Intro to Garment Sewing
Hopefully this series will just be the start of your journey into garment sewing. In today’s video both of the Stephanie’s go over some additional resources you may want to check out to expand your sewing skill set. We talk about pattern companies we like, books that can be helpful when you get stuck and […]
How to Sew a Double-Fold Hem – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In this video we’re going to wrap up the Simple A-Line Skirt series with a video on sewing a double-fold hem. We’ve already covered this technique in our Simple Pull-On Skirt segment, but we are taking it a step up in this video by covering how to make adjustments if your waist to knee measurement […]
How to Attach the Skirt Lining – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
We are almost done with the Simple A-Line Skirt! In today’s video Stephanie Brennan will show you how to attach the lining. The lining will help conceal the raw edges of the waistband and add an extra layer of opaqueness so you can’t see the outline of your legs when the sun shines through. We […]
How to sew a French seam on a skirt – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In today’s video we are going to join our front and back panels with a French seam. I feel like whenever you say the words “French seam” people just cringe and think it’s going to be fancy and hard, but it is really very simple. You are just going to sew the seam twice, first […]
How to make Reusable Fabric Gift Wrap with Fat Quarters!
Fabric gift wrap is super trendy right now. It’s environmentally friendly, looks beautiful and means you’ll never be searching for more wrapping paper on Christmas Eve again. Our fabulous video editor/marketing maven Courtney, was WAY ahead of the trend! We made the original video four years ago for our first 12 Makes of Christmas series. […]
How to attach a waistband to a A-Line Pull-on Skirt – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In today’s video we’re going to show you how to attach the waistband to the skirt panels. We’re going to do this in two steps to make it easy, first attaching the flat front waistband to the front of the skirt, then making the elastic casing for the skirt back, threading the elastic through and […]
How to attach fusible interfacing to a waistband – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In today’s video we’re going to show you how to prep the waistband for the Simple A-Line Skirt. Stephanie Brennan will walk you through attaching fusible interfacing to the front waistband. This will give the fabric extra stability and help it look nice when worn. Each fusible interfacing will come with its own set of […]
How to Sew Darts – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In today’s video we’re going to teach you how to mark and sew darts. If you haven’t sewn darts before, they are often found on skirt and pant front and backs as well as on bustlines to create shaping. Basically darts are what makes the flat fabric round around the curves of the body. Stephanie […]
New Modern Dog & Cat Fabrics! Perfect for gifts and your stash …
Today’s new arrivals are perfect for the dog and cat lovers in your life! We have three new collections that are dog and cat themed and we have a very special guest to help us show them off, Bentley the Cavachon. Bentley’s momma works at Quilt Addicts Anonymous and he often gets to come into […]
How to Cut Out Garment Patterns – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
In today’s video we’re going to teach you how to cut out garment patterns so you have accurately sized pieces that fit your body perfectly. Stephanie Brennan will take you through her process of pinning the pattern pieces to the fabric, explain what the markings on the pattern pieces mean and talk about why the […]
How to Print PDF Sewing Patterns at Home – Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple A-Line Skirt
We’re back with the second half of our Intro to Garment Sewing course! In this series we’ll be making a Simple Pull-On A-Line Skirt. The pattern, designed by our very own Stephanie Brennan, features a flat front waistband with simple darts for a more professional look, and an elastic back waistband so there are no […]
7 Quilty Gifts You Can Make This Holiday Season!
The countdown to the holiday season is on and so is your time to get those handmade holiday gifts finished! In today’s video I came up with seven gifts you can easily make this holiday season. Most can be made in a few hours to a day and are very budget-friendly. The best part is […]
See how I used rulerwork to accent quilt piecing
I LOVE rulerwork. I don’t always get to do it because it definitely takes more time than a nice easy all-over free motion quilting stitch, but that doesn’t mean it’s hard. Once you get the hang of keeping the ruler foot in contact with your ruler, you can create perfect shapes and straight lines every […]
Make a strip-pieced riot of color with Herringbone Revisited
It’s Stashin’ with Stephanie time! For Herringbone Revisited, I took one of my popular patterns from my first book, “Simple Quilts for the Modern Home” and reworked it so the sizing would work with your favorite fat quarter collection and work for multiple quilt sizes. The result is a riot of color that is perfect […]
Sew Your Own Pull-On Pants & Shorts! Perfect for DIY Matching Pajamas
We got in some super soft holiday flannel from Northcott Fabrics and we thought it would make the perfect pajama pants. So in today’s video Stephanie Brennan is back to teach you how to make pull-on pants and shorts using a pattern from Jalie. The straight leg pants pattern with patch pockets and an elastic […]
13 Tips for Sewing with Kids
I’ve been sewing with my 8-year-old daughter Angela since she was 4 or 5, gradually tackling harder projects and giving her more to do at the sewing machine. She’s made placemats, quilts, dresses, stuffies and even a space helmet from cosplay foam. And today I’m going to share my top tips for sewing with kids […]
OMG you have to see these ombre prints!
We just got in Dragonfly Dreams by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Fabrics and it is absolutely amazing. The collection is stunning and contains some beautiful digital prints in rich hues of pink and magenta. But the show stopping prints are the two ombres traveling from light to dark pink across the entire width of fabric. […]
Bloopers! Sewing with my daughter …
You know there are going to be some bloopers when you make a sewing tutorial with kids 😂 Products we used: Unicorn Love PDF Pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/unicorn-love-panel-quilt-pdf-download/ Unicorn Love Quilt Kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/unicorn-love-quilt-kit-lap-sized/ Unicorn Love by Diane Neukirch for Clothworks Fabrics: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product-category/fabric/clothworks/unicorn-love/?orderby=date (Visited 26 times, 1 visits today)
The Perfect Quilt Pattern for PANELS! Unicorn Love designed by Stephanie’s daughter …
I am constantly getting asked what quilt patterns you can use with panels. Today we’ve got a great pattern that is perfect for panels, designed by my 8-year-old daughter Angela Soebbing! She chose to cut the panel into large square blocks to show off the large unicorns, small fussy cut unicorns for cornerstones and yardage […]
Easy Fat Quarter Pattern Perfect for Showing Off BIG Prints + New Shell Rummel Gridwork Quilt Kits
We just got Shell Rummel’s latest fabric collection Touchstones in and the fabric is absolutely perfect for Gridwork, an easy Stashin’ with Stephanie pattern that is great for showing off big prints. The original quilt was inspired by the design in my 1950s bathroom floor tile. I hated the tile, but always thought the pattern […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple Pull-On Skirt – How to Sew a Double Hem
We’re finally ready to finish our Simple Pull-On Skirt with a double hem! This hemming technique is very popular because it is a very easy way to conceal all the raw edges to create a strong hem with no fraying edges. It’s also pretty simple because you just need to turn and press the hem […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple Pull-On Skirt – Attaching the lining & sewing the waistband
In today’s video we will be attaching the lining to the skirt and sewing a casing to fit in the elastic waistband. The way Stephanie Brennan has chosen to attach the lining is super simple and the elastic casing will also close in all the raw edges, so there won’t be any stray threads poking […]
Quilt-As-You-Go Placemats! Fast & simple project that makes great gifts …
We shared our tutorial for the Jakarta Quilt-As-You-Go Placemats earlier in the summer and you all went crazy for it! This project is super fast and simple. You are basically quilting by number to create a really cute placemat set that can be easily customized for the season or to match your home decor. And […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple Pull-On Skirt – Sewing French Seams
In today’s video you will be learning how to sew a French seam. I know the word “French” immediately makes it sound intimidating, but I promise it’s super easy. A French seam is basically a seam that you sew twice to enclose all of the raw edges. It’s a great way to create professional looking […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple Pull-On Skirt – Cutting the Skirt Panel Rectangles
In today’s video we’re going to cover how to cut the skirt panels for the Simple Pull-On Skirt using the measurements we got in our previous video Transferring the Body Measurements to the Fabric. Make sure you watch that video and our video on How to Measure a Body for Clothing here before you start […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Simple Pull-On Skirt – Transferring the Body Measurements to the Fabric
It’s time to start working on our first garment, the Simple Pull-on Skirt! This is a very easy garment pattern with no templates or curves. We’re just going to cut a rectangle or three depending on your hip measurement and start sewing. Stephanie Brennan is going to show you how to use your body measurements […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – How to Measure a Body for Clothes
The last skillset you absolutely have to have to make garments is learning how to measure a body. We’re going to show you how in this video demonstrating the techniques on three different body types so you have the knowledge you need to get the correct measurements on yourself. Starting with accurate measurements that were […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Fabrics you can use for clothing
Figuring out which fabric to use for your garment project is more complicated than finding a print you like. You can to make sure the fabric substrate is suitable for the pattern you want to make. In today’s video we’ll talk about the difference between quilting and garment fabric, let you know which fabric manufacturers’ […]
Intro to Garment Sewing – Supplies You Need
If you’ve been sewing for a bit, you may have some or all of these notions on hand. But if you’re giving garment sewing a go for the first time after quilting or bag-making, some of these tools may be new to you. Stephanie Brennan and I go over the essential, and not so essential […]
FREE Intro to Garment Sewing Course Announcement!
Welcome to the Intro to Garment Sewing course by Quilt Addicts Anonymous! https://www.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/introtogarmentsewing Stephanie Brennan, who has a degree in apparel design from Ball State University, will walk you through two simple skirt patterns step-by step. She’s designed two skirts for this course. The Simple Pull-On Skirt which can be customized to any measurement and […]
5 Projects Perfect for Beginner Quilters! (or experienced sewers looking for a fast project) …
Today we’re featuring five projects that are perfect for beginner quilters or experienced sewers looking for a fast project. These are all great projects designed to improve your quilting skills while giving you a finished creation that doesn’t look super simple. We’ve featured all of the products you can grab to make these below. Split […]
Bloopers! Enjoy some of our latest screwups …
Everybody always loves a blooper reel and I love showing you all that I only look like I have it all together through the magic of editing. But, it’s not just me who needs a little help, as Courtney, our video editor and Stephanie B., who answers all of your questions, also mess up from […]
Quilting Simple Wavy Lines that Accentuate the Piecing
I love quilting wavy lines. They are so versatile and can be customized to just about any shape you can imagine, and that’s exactly what I did for Zig Zag. I used wavy lines to follow the line of the piecing to create a zig zag with the quilting that matched the zig zag created […]
My tips for MASTERING half-square triangles! #shorts
#shorts I designed Zig Zag, our September 2022 Stashin’ with Stephanie pattern, to show off all of the Love Struck prints and separate the light values from the background for a clearly defined block. This is the first time we’ve featured Paintbrush Studios for our Stashin’ with Stephanie collection. The colors are soft and calming […]
You’ll LOVE this calming, abstract and modern fabric! #shorts
#shorts I am in love with this month’s Stashin’ with Stephanie fabric, Love Struck by Clea Broad for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. This is the first time we’ve featured Paintbrush Studio for our Stashin’ with Stephanie collection. The colors are soft and calming and the abstract modern prints look great together. The fabric also feels very soft […]
Master half square triangles with Zig Zag!
Zig Zag is the perfect pattern to master half square triangles and use a fat quarter bundle with a lot of light value prints. The block is designed to feature light fabrics in half square triangles in the center diagonal, surrounded by medium value squares and finally dark half square triangles to provide a clear […]
This fabric is PERFECT for a “man quilt” #shorts
#shorts Random Thoughts from Marcia Derse is moody, abstract and perfect for a “man quilt.” It would look fabulous in Strata, from Fat Quarter Workshop! Fat quarter bundle: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/random-thoughts-fat-quarter-bundle-panels-by-marcia-derse-for-windham-fabrics/ (Visited 26 times, 1 visits today)
I found the PERFECT fabric for this quilt! #shorts
I fell in love with this Star Sign pattern back in 2021, but had trouble finding fabric that matched the design perfectly. That’s until Dear Stella released its City of Stars fabric collection, which is packed with astrological symbols, flying Pegasi, shooting stars and constellations. The designs are truly out of this world, but the varying […]
NEW Star Sign Kits! One of our most popular quilts of all time in NEW fabric …
You all LOVED Star Sign when we first released it in 2021. We sold out TWICE of the fabric we used to make the original. I think it’s the striking combo of white stars, with an ombre fade log cabin surrounding it, making the quilt look like the night sky. Ever since, I’ve been on […]
NEW Star Sign Kits! One of our most popular quilts of all time in NEW fabric …
You all LOVED Star Sign when we first released it in 2021. We sold out TWICE of the fabric we used to make the original. I think it’s the striking combo of white stars, with an ombre fade log cabin surrounding it, making the quilt look like the night sky. Ever since, I’ve been on […]
You’ll LOVE this nature-inspired collection! #shorts
#shorts Tabanca by Tamara Kate for Windham Fabrics is a favorite of mine. We featured Tamara as a Stashin’ with Stephanie designer a few years ago and I fell in love with her bright aesthetic that is inspired by nature. She delivers on that in Tabanca with fun images of animals, bugs and brightly colored […]
This fabric is GREAT for your inner detective! #shorts
#shorts Clueless is a fun, bright collection from Angela Pingel that is all about getting to the bottom of a good mystery with a female detective on the case. The funky colors make it great for any book lover in your life. Fat quarter bundle: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/clueless-fat-quarter-bundle-by-angela-pingel-for-windham-fabrics/ (Visited 21 times, 1 visits today)
I just used this FABULOUS fabric in a quilt! #shorts
#shorts By request, we have made Glisten by Patrick Lose for Northcott Fabrics available as a fat quarter bundle. This is a fabulous bright basics collection. I just used it in a T-shirt quilt I made from my kids’ onesies and it turned out super cute. Fat Quarter bundle: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/glisten-fat-quarter-bundle-by-patrick-lose-for-northcott/ (Visited 17 times, 1 visits […]
Just arrived! New modern fat quarter bundles …
We just got some new fabric goodies you’re going to love. There’s a mix of bright and fun and moody abstract prints, so there’s something for everyone. First up, by request, we have made Glisten by Patrick Lose for Northcott Fabrics available as a fat quarter bundle. This is a fabulous bright basics collection. I […]
This is the PERFECT beginner bag! #shorts
#shorts This is the perfect beginner bag! You can easily whip up a bunch for holiday gifts. And we’ve got new Kaffe, Tula & Anna Maria Horner kits! Kits: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/trio-zip-pouches-kit-zip-top-trio-6-anna-maria-colorways/ Pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/trio-zip-pouches-paper-pattern-by-sew-many-creations/ (Visited 20 times, 1 visits today)
Easy nesting bags perfect for beginners! New Kaffe, Tula and Anna Maria Horner Trio Zip Pouch Kits
We posted a new bag tutorial for a super simple set of nesting bags over the summer and you guys LOVED them! So we’ve brought them back with new Kaffe, Tula and Anna Maria Horner kits. The Trio Zip Pouches are beginner-friendly bags, so if you’ve never made a bag before, you can absolutely give […]
Happy Sew a Jelly Roll Day from Jellyroll the Basset Hound!
Jellyroll had her video debut a few weeks ago. Here is a little behind-the-scenes action from filming day! (Visited 25 times, 1 visits today)
This is the stencil that I finally mastered feathers with …
I had the honor of quilting my mom’s first bed sized quilt this week. She made one of my very early patterns, the 5-Hour Bed Quilt. Full disclaimer that it take five hours if you’ve been quilting for a long time. It’s a giant disappearing nine-patch made using layer cakes. So it’s super simple, with […]
New Modern Batiks & Southwest Modern Quilting Fabric
We’ve got two fabulous new modern quilting fabric collections to share with you today! First up is Spectrum, a modern batik from my friend Jessica VanDenburgh. We’ve carried her fabrics before, but you probably know her best as the designer of all the fabulous bags we feature in our tutorials by Sew Many Creations. You […]
5 Sewing Projects You Can Make This Fall
September is here so it’s time to start thinking about sewing fall projects! We’ve come up with five fast and easy projects you can make in a day or a weekend so you can enjoy it all season. Several of the patterns we featured are free to make and we have lots of kits and […]
Get to know Jessica Vandenburgh from Sew Many Creations!
Jessica Vandenburgh from Sew Many Creations and I have been friends for years and for years we have talked about doing a video together for the YouTube Channel. We finally made it a reality this week to chat about the launch of her third fabric collection, Spectrum from Banyan Batiks, which is part of the […]
Quilt Shop Fabric vs. JoAnn Fabrics … Can I Feel the Difference?
OK, so I talk a big game about how there is a big difference between the quality of fabric you can buy at a quilt shop like Quilt Addicts Anonymous and chain stores. So we figured it was time to put it to the test. I sent my team to JoAnn Fabrics to pick 10 […]
This quilt looks scrappy, but it’s not! #shorts
#shorts This quilt looks scrappy, but it’s not! Get the quilt kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-quilt-kit-lap-sized/ Products we featured: Hugs All Around PDF pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-pdf-download/ Hugs All Around Quilt Kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-quilt-kit-lap-sized/ Clara Jane by On The Mark for Cotton+Steel: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product-category/fabric/cotton-steel/clara-jane/?orderby=date (Visited 152 times, 1 visits today)
OMG! We love Clara Jane from Cotton+Steel #shorts
#shorts OMG! We love Clara Jane from Cotton+Steel Shop the collection: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/?orderby=date&paged=1&term=&s=clara+jane&post_type=product&taxonomy=product_cat Products we featured: Hugs All Around PDF pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-pdf-download/ Hugs All Around Quilt Kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-quilt-kit-lap-sized/ Clara Jane by On The Mark for Cotton+Steel: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product-category/fabric/cotton-steel/clara-jane/?orderby=date (Visited 51 times, 1 visits today)
How to Get Perfect Points! #shorts
#shorts How to Get Perfect Points! Watch the full video here: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-pdf-download/ Products we featured: Hugs All Around PDF pattern: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-pdf-download/ Hugs All Around Quilt Kit: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/hugs-all-around-quilt-kit-lap-sized/ Clara Jane by On The Mark for Cotton+Steel: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product-category/fabric/cotton-steel/clara-jane/?orderby=date (Visited 122 times, 1 visits today)
Watch Stephanie design the Hugs All Around Fat Quarter Pattern
Get a behind-the-scenes look as Stephanie Soebbing designs the latest Stashin’ with Stephanie quilt Hugs All Around. See how she takes inspiration from the three fabric colorways and five color values to create this month’s quilt that creates a controlled scrappy feel. This fat quarter friendly pattern was developed for the Stashin’ with Stephanie Club, […]
Hugs Quilt Block Perfect for Creating a Controlled Scrappy Fat Quarter Quilt – Hug All Around
Hugs All Around creates a controlled scrappy look by splitting a single collection into three colorways and assembling blocks according to fabric color and value. The result is a quilt that looks scrappy and cohesive for a polished look. This fat quarter friendly pattern was developed for the Stashin’ with Stephanie Club, a fat quarter […]
Hugs Quilt Block Perfect for Creating a Controlled Scrappy Fat Quarter Quilt – Hug All Around
Hugs All Around creates a controlled scrappy look by splitting a single collection into three colorways and assembling blocks according to fabric color and value. The result is a quilt that looks scrappy and cohesive for a polished look. This fat quarter friendly pattern was developed for the Stashin’ with Stephanie Club, a fat quarter […]
Top 9 Jelly Roll Patterns you can make in a weekend! National Sew a Jelly Roll Day 2022
Today is Jelly Roll, my basset hound’s birthday! This roly poly loveable tank joined me for our video on my top nine Jelly Roll patterns you can make in a day for National Sew a Jelly Roll Day on September 17, 2022. I’m giving you my top nine jelly roll patterns you can sew in […]
How to save $$$ on backing fabric! Plus new sophisticated fairies and sewing machine fabric …
We have the most adorable new modern fabrics to share with you this week. First up is The Fae from Dear Stella. Design Rae Ritchie is so talented, we’ve had her collections before and you all have always loved them. She is inspired by images of the night, so there are lots of pretty moths, […]
DIY Zip Top Bag with LOADS of Pockets + NEW Kits! Trendsetter Zip Top Bag by Sew Many Creations
We’ve got a fun bag tutorial today for a zip top bag with LOADS of pockets and two new kits! The Trendsetter Zip Top Bag by Sew Many Creations is the perfect size, not too large to overload, not so small you can’t carry anything. As always you can get the pattern and supplies from […]
NEW Tula Pink Parisville (Deja Vu) just arrived! Get a first look …
Stop everything! The latest Tula Pink collection Parisville (Deja Vu) just arrived! The last time we got a new Tula line it was gone in less than 24 hours and this one is super cute AND small, so it’s super affordable to get the whole thing. I love the big prints of the Cameo and […]
Learn to sew perfect triangles with our Triangle Masterclass! NEW KITS …
Last fall we launched our Triangle Masterclass, a nine part video series that covers everything you need to know to improve your triangle piecing. We have dedicated videos for sewing half square triangles, quarter square triangles or hourglass units, double pinwheels, four-at-a-time no waste flying geese. Plus there are videos on how I sew the […]
Strip Pieced Quilt Perfect for Showing Off Fabrics! + a NEW Halloween Kit … Dash
It’s Halloween Week at Quilt Addicts Anonymous! We’ve got all our fall prints in and we wanted to share the new goodies and some inspirational projects you can totally finish by October 31st of THIS YEAR! First up is a remake of Dot Dash, a pattern from my third book Fat Quarter Patchwork Quilts. We […]
Big Star with NO Matching Points! Twinkle with NEW Kits!
Twinkle is one of my favorite patterns in my best-selling book Fat Quarter Workshop. It is a large scale block that features two colliding stars. The design of the block makes it great for fabric collections that have a lot of low volume neutrals that don’t offer a lot of value contrast with the background. […]
New Kaffe! Pre-cuts, Yardage & Stephanie’s favorite prints
The latest Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric has arrived! We’ve got the new Neptune and Mars colorways in all the pre-cut variations. Kaffe Fassett is the name everyone knows, but not everyone is aware that it is actually three men – Kaffe, Brandon Mably and Philip Jacobs – working together to make the designs and then […]
BOO Halloween Mug Rug FREE Pattern + NEW Kits!
We remade one of our most popular patterns from last year, the BOO Mug Rugs. We used Drop Dead Gorgeous from Paintbrush Studios and they turned out so cute! This scrap-friendly project makes six Halloween mug rugs, two Bs and four Os to spell out BOO twice for you and your guests as you sip […]
New Modern Halloween Fabrics! Perfect for quilts & treat bags …
We’re wrapping up our Halloween week with a new fabric collection and it is amazing! Haunted Hollow by Tracey English for Clothworks has a really fun panel that could be cut up to make a treat bag or used as one piece in the center of a fast quilt. I also love the color combo […]
Make an Heirloom Apron FREE Pattern! Plus NEW Kits …
We’ve got another Sew It Yourself video tutorial to share with you today on how to make a fancy apron that is perfect for hosting! It comes with a FREE pattern and we just added NEW kits. Sew It Yourself is a new initiative from the Jaftex family of fabrics which includes FreeSpirit Fabrics, Henry […]
15 Things I Didn’t Know When I Started Quilting
When I started quilting in 2007, YouTube existed, but not in the capacity it does today. So I taught myself to quilt with a beginner quilting book, grocery store magazines and Love of Quilting on PBS. All those are great, but not a great substitute for in-person learning or in-depth beginner quilting video courses like […]
Wavy Line Free Motion Quilting with LOTS of Thread Color Changes
Sometimes you have a quilt where you want the fabric to be the star of the show. That was the case with Interlocking Triangles, our latest Stashin’ with Stephanie pattern featuring Impressions by Melissa Marie Collins for Windham Fabrics. The fabric designs and colors are just so stunning that I designed an entire quilt pattern […]
Interlocking Triangles! Modern Fat Quarter Triangle Quilt from Quilt Addicts Anonymous
It’s Stashin’ with Stephanie time again! We’ve got another brand new fat quarter-friendly pattern that has been inspired by this month’s featured collection we sent to members of our subscription club. Learn more about Stashin’ with Stephanie and sign up here: https://shop.quiltaddictsanonymous.com/product/stashin-with-stephanie-2/ This month’s fabric, Impressions by Melissa Marie Collins for Windham Fabrics, is very […]
Easy Beginner-Friendly Wristlet! Perfect for gifts! Brooke Wristlet by Sew Many Creations – Quiltmas
We’ve reached the end of our Quiltmas in July projects and video tutorials! I hope you have enjoyed this fun, fast giftable projects and have made lots of plans to get started on your holiday sewing now. For our last video we have the Brooke Wristlet by Sew Many Creations. This bag uses just two […]
Fast & Easy Pleated Wristlet! Leading Lady Pleated Wristlet by Sew Many Creations … Quiltmas 2022
We’re almost to the end of Quiltmas in July and we’re wrapping up with our second of three fast and easy bag tutorials! The Leading Lady Pleated Wristlet is a fast, fun, beginner-friendly wristlet. It only uses half a yard of fabric, Decor Bond and has a simple zipper install and detachable strap. And there’s […]
Easy nesting bags perfect for beginners! Trio Zip Pouches by Sew Many Creations
We’re wrapping up our Quiltmas in July celebration with a series of easy and fast bag tutorials. Each one is made with no more than half hard of fabric, interfacing and a simple zipper and or hook. These are all beginner-friendly bags, so if you’ve never made one before, you can absolutely give this a […]
Psychedelic digital prints you need in your stash! Plus more Christmas fabric …
We have a run don’t walk situation for Luminous Daydream from RJR Fabrics. This psychedelic digital print has an absolutely gorgeous pink, purple and blue color palette. The floral and mushroom designs were printed digitally and the painted brush strokes is really pushing the boundary of what is now possible with new fabric printing technology. […]
Christmas Star Quilting Stencil Tutorial! Quiltmas in July
We’ve got a special quilting stencil for you today. The Christmas Star quilting design from Full Line Stencil is absolutely gorgeous, and the perfect example of why you want to incorporate stencils into your quilting. This intermediate stencil design is not one I could ever freehand. But when I have a line to follow, I […]
Christmas Lights Free Motion Quilting Stencil Tutorial! Quiltmas in July 2022
We’re transitioning into holiday designs for free motion quilting for our Quiltmas in July tutorial series. We thought we’d share these designs with you early so you have plenty of time to actually finish your holiday quilts before Christmas Eve this year! First up is a replay of our Christmas Lights tutorial from last year. […]
Ornament Mug Rugs & Quilt Pattern! Quiltmas in July 2022
We know you all love a good Mug Rug pattern, this adorable holiday design includes instructions for a set of mug rugs AND three quilt sizes! Ornament Collection is a scrap- and fat quarter-friendly Christmas pattern that allows you to showcase your favorite holiday prints in ornament quilt blocks. We have kits available for Mug […]
Christmas Tree Mug Rug FREE Pattern! Quiltmas in July 2022
We’ve reached the mug rugs section of our Quiltmas in July 2022 tutorial series! We’ve got a couple of cute designs planned for you in the next couple of days. These cute little Scrappy Christmas Tree Mug Rugs are one of our most popular tutorials of all time and the FREE pattern to go with […]
DIY Double Oven Mitt Tutorial and FREE Pattern! Quiltmas in July 2022
We’ve got another Quiltmas in July project! The Double Oven Mitt makes a great gift, or a useful custom decor item around your home. I have a bunch of these and I just love them for baking. One is always hanging over my oven handle so it looks cute in my kitchen and I never […]
French Seam Pillowcase Tutorial FREE Printable Instructions! Quiltmas in July 2022
We’ve got another really easy and fast tutorial that makes a great holiday gift or decor, the French Seam Pillowcase. I have a stack of these in my linen closet made in all kinds of fabrics from sewing notions to bring with to quilt retreats, to unicorns and Dr. Suess for my kids. The words […]
These Christmas panels are AMAZING!
Stephanie Brandenburg of Frond Design Studios has done it again with another amazing collection based around painted panels reproduced on fabric. The last time we had a Stephanie Brandenburg line it sold out in hours TWICE! Stephanie worked independently under her Frond Design Studios brand for years, but has teamed up with Northcott Fabrics to […]
Quilt-As-You-Go Christmas tree skirt you can make in a day! Quiltmas in July
We’re back with another quilt and fun holiday crafting idea for Quiltmas in July. The Quilt-As-You-Go Tree Skirt is a one-day project that you can make from your favorite holiday fat quarters! The pre-printed batting and template from June Tailor is the key to getting this project done so quickly. Just cut out your wedges, […]
Jelly Roll Rug Pillow & Placemats – Quiltmas in July!
We’re back with another Quiltmas in July tutorial! We’ve got another placemat idea and this time it’s the ever popular Jelly Roll Pillows & Placemat! If you’ve quilted for a few years, you probably remember when the Jelly Roll Rug phase took over the quilting world. They were the hottest project to make for at […]