Have you ever considered dyeing your own quilt backing? Sometimes I really hate cutting up my dyed fabrics because they look so amazing all on their own, so using them for a backing is a… Read More »Tips for Dyeing Quilt Backing
My recent quilt pattern, Dazzling Dream, is made entirely from equilateral triangles. And although you can cut equilateral triangles using only a ruler, I also included triangle templates with the pattern. I’ve seen people “strongly… Read More »Tips for Using Templates for Quilts
The Dazzling Dream Dye + Quilt pattern is now available! Do you love hand dyed fabric but don’t know what to do with it? I specifically created my Dye + Quilt patterns for this reason!… Read More »Dazzling Dream Dye + Quilt Pattern – Hand Dyed Version
Low immersion dyeing is basically just tie dyeing by dumping everything together in a jar. It’s an easy and fun way to get texture on your fabric. Supplies Latex or rubber gloves Dust mask Measuring… Read More »Low Immersion Dyeing One Color
Last week we talked about how to cut equilateral triangles and the related math. Today we start sewing them together! 60 degree triangles can be a little daunting at first, but with these tips and… Read More »How To Sew Equilateral Triangles
Equilateral triangles can be a little intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of them they really aren’t too hard. Math One thing that really drives me nuts about quilting tutorials is how… Read More »How to Cut Equilateral Triangles
Have you ever wondered how much dye you should be using when you ice dye? I think crafters often tend to also be thrifty, so the thought of wasted dye is likely as annoying to… Read More »How Much Dye Powder Should You Use For Ice Dyeing?
Sometimes in our lives something happens that hurts us so deeply that we never fully heal, leaving us with a wound in our heart that stays with us for the rest of our life. This… Read More »Mend My Broken Heart Quilt Pattern
This is the first mini quilt I’ve made. I knew I would eventually hang it on the wall but I just really wanted to get it finished so I took the attitude of I’ll just… Read More »How to Hang a Mini Quilt After it’s Bound
Quarter square triangle blocks are pretty versatile little units that are handy to have in your sewing repertoire. Have you ever made half square triangle (HST) blocks? Quarter square triangles are as simple as making… Read More »Quarter Square Triangles Tutorial
I don’t know why it’s so hard to find baby sleep sacks in anything other than the smallest size but with my jumbo baby’s toes squishing at the end of their sleep sack I was… Read More »McCall’s 7219 Infant’s Bunting Pattern Review
I’ve been going crazy with sewing projects using paper patterns lately, especially baby stuff. Because they’re so small, baby items are often quick and easy and so much fun! This also means that I’m reusing… Read More »Making Tissue Paper Sewing Patterns More Durable