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15 Favorite Free Baby Quilt Tutorials + Summer Sewing Projects and IdeasGreetings Friends! I hope this week's edition finds you happy and well. Consistently, the most popular posts on my site are free baby quilt tutorials. Which doesn't surprise me in the least! Baby quilts are so much fun to make, not to mention much faster to finish than larger quilting projects. They also make great beginning-quilting projects. I've put together a list of my Top 15 Favorite Baby Quilt Tutorials - and listed them in order from beginner-level to intermediate skill-builders. All of these quilts are super fun and easy to make - whether you're helping a brand new quilter wanting to make their first quilt or you're an experienced quilter looking for ideas for the perfect baby gift or stash buster, this list will have something for you!
Tips For Curating Your Scraps for a Cohesive QuiltHave you ever found yourself admiring a beautiful scrappy quilt that looks like the maker had all the right scraps to make it work, and then wondered how you could possibly pull that off with your own scrap basket? You’re not alone! Guest contributor Monika of Penny Spool Quilts shares simple, practical tips for curating your fabric scraps with confidence—so your next scrappy quilt looks cohesive, not chaotic.
Fun Finds on the Web: More Summer Sewing IdeasCarmen Geddes shares a fun tutorial for making a raw-edge patchwork applique t-shirt in this video on the Riley Blake YouTube Channel. Are you a camping fan? Nadra of Ellis & Higgs has the most delightful camping quilt blocks collection available in her Etsy Shop. She also has a beautiful Sea Breeze collection if that's more of your summer scene. Meghan from Then Came June shares a free, scrappy version of a traditional Bear Claw block. I love it! It's definitely on my "to make" list. Check out these ADORABLE summer bags made by Charise Creates. (You know I'm a sucker for gingham!) My favorite pins are Magic Flat Head pins. I LOVE them. So much easier to see and grasp. And they're extra fine and sharp. If/when you need to replace your pins, I'd totally recommend them. Celebrate Christmas in July with festive savings from Missouri Star Quilt Co.—enjoy daily deals, deep discounts on holiday fabrics, precut bundles, and quilting supplies all week long! Summer, summer, summer. How's it treating you? I feel like it's flying by and I have mixed feelings about that. One of my goals this summer has been to get back to hiking regularly. I'm trying to get conditioned for a more strenuous hike on a bucket-list trip later this summer. I think that having something to work toward in a new place that I'm excited about has been the best motivation. And I feel grateful that my body is cooperating. It also definitely helps that this summer hasn't been nearly as stressful as last summer. More time outside means less time sewing. But that's what summer is meant for and I don't want to waste the beautiful weather. Fortunately my sewing machine does a good job of waiting patiently. :) As always, thanks for stopping by. Have a great week! xo, AmyIf you would like to stop receiving this content, please click unsubscribe below. No hard feelings! I occasionally share products with affiliate links in this newsletter where I make a small commission no additional cost to you. Visit my Pattern Shop to see all of the latest designs |
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10 Tips for Quilting at Home + Fall Flashback + Day of Service Sewing Ideas Greetings friends! Quilter’s are good-hearted people. ❤ Thank you so much for the generous response to Wrap the World With Quilts that I featured last week. The quilts listed sold faster than I imagined. I'm considering listing more in the coming weeks. Charities in Need of Fabric or Handmade Donations SO many of you are involved in sewing for charitable causes. I love hearing about the ways that you are helping...
Maple Leaf Quilt Block Tutorial Greetings friends! It's officially September! Hooray! Soup season and "Sweatah Weathah" are just around the corner. But first soaking up the last of summer. And a very busy week ahead. Lots to share today including a rare time that I'm selling some of my quilt samples with all proceeds going toward a great cause. And a quick wrap up on an end-of-summer time with family. But first: with Fall officially (well, unofficially, but you know what I mean) here, it's...
How to Choose Batting For a Quilt + Greetings friends! I can't believe it's almost September! I have a crazy amount of stuff going on in the next few weeks, life feels a little bonkers. I've also got so much to share over the coming weeks because my next fabric collection, Mary Catherine arrives in stores this month. So let's start now. Here is one of those new projects! I teased this a few weeks ago, but here is the official introduction of my newest quilt pattern, Briarcreek Blooms to the...