Ever since I released the doll fabric panels, my kids have been playing with them constantly. They especially like to put them in our little doll bed, so I've been making doll blankets for them! This cute quilt is really simple and can be upsized for larger quilts. It's also the most basic kind of quilt I can think of--just a whole bunch of squares arranged in a diagonal pattern. I'm also sharing a technique I made up to avoid mitering corners! I'll show you how to round the corners and then use 1" (METALLIC!) binding with basting to gather ...Continue Reading
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BOY doll fabric designs are here!
The BOY doll fabric is finally available on Spoonflower! Click over to fill your cart with cute little doll fabric! Each boy panel comes with a mini printed TRIANGLE quilt! So it's two projects in one! Check out the Girl Doll Fabric post for a tutorial on assembling the dolls, and this second post to assemble the accessories. Each panel includes: -1 Boy Doll -1 Bow Tie -1 Triangle Quilt Front and Back -1 Ice Cream Cone -1 Candy -1 Tshirt Pocket I recommend ordering Basic or Kona Cotton. Let's meet the boys! Each girl doll now has a matching ...Continue Reading
new One Hour Quilt Colors!
I finally got some photos of a few of my triangle quilt color combos and a few more of the aqua hexagon fabric! These are cheater quilt cloths, making it a one hour quilt! If you need help deciding which to pick, I hope these photos help! See all sources and more post links at the bottom of this post! The first one is the Ombre Blue Triangle Fabric. I backed it with a light grey solid and bound it with a similar grey. This one is called Hunter, after the hunter green. It also has a few shades of grey, a ...Continue Reading
one hour hexagon quilt + the pillowcase bind
Today I'm sharing a new ONE HOUR QUILT! This quilt is very similar to my One Hour Triangle Quilt but instead of triangles it's covered with hexagons! I love this large hexagon design in aqua! I also made a few other colors. This fabric is printed by Spoonflower, so there is no quilt piecing needed! Just print it off, back it and quilt it! And there is no binding on this one! I'm showing you a quick technique called the Pillowcase bind that is great for baby quilts because it holds up better with multiple washes. One Hour ...Continue Reading
ONE HOUR triangle quilt!
Yes, you read that right! ONE HOUR triangle quilt! I made this triangle quilt in a little over an hour. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE??, you ask. Read on. I really really love my original pink ombre triangle quilt. And it is also one of those tutorials that lots of you have loved also and made quilts from. That warms my heart, by the way. I really love seeing them! We use ours daily, it was my daughter's special baby quilt that I made for her before she was born. It's been puked on, pooped on, spit on, snuggled with, washed, ...Continue Reading
Triangle Quilt Pattern Update: How to get Sharp Triangles
I think I've been promising this post for about 2 years...oops! This is a follow-up to the original Modern Ombre Triangle Quilt Pattern with more details about how to get sharp triangles! The original pattern has lots of info in it, but this post will fill in all the gaps to make it super easy to achieve a triangle quilt that you will be proud of! I also updated the pattern piece so there is less guess work! Not all of my points are sharp in my original quilt. By the time I finished the original triangle quilt I had figured it out. So ...Continue Reading
ICON COATALONG: fabric selection + other materials
Welcome to the ICON COAT-ALONG! This week is all about the ICON. Today we are talking about fabric and the other supplies you'll need to make this coat. I designed the ICON coat for wool coating. I love wool coating, it's fun to sew with and really nice and warm to wear! It's thick without being too bulky and difficult to sew with. I just love it. So I rounded up some sources for wool coating for you today. It can be tricky to track down, but it's worth the effort! Other fabrics that you can use include boucle, tweed, suitings, melton, ...Continue Reading
fabric covered hair clips tutorial
Today I'll be sharing a fabric covered hair clips tutorial. I've seen a lot of cute hair clips floating around Pinterest, and tried (unsuccessfully) to make glitter covered clips in the past. After my glitter hair clip attempt I thought it would be easier, and hopefully look nicer, to cover clips in fabric instead. I love the way they turned out. I think they would make a great small Christmas gift, or dress up your holiday outfits. Free Barrette Base Template See the video here to see how to use this variation ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: guide to winter fabrics
This post "Guide to Winter Fabrics" is sponsored by Mood. MoodFabric.com is an excellent resource for any home sewer! We are thrilled to showcase some great Mood fabric along with the Winter Wonderland Patterns. This collection was so fun to design! We were in cozy/warm/sit-by-the-fire-and-read mode when we designed it and had fun winter fabrics on the mind. Fall and winter are my favorite times to sew because the fabric is so thick and cozy! But buying fabric for winter clothing can be daunting at first, especially if you're in a ...Continue Reading
modern ombre + b/w triangle quilt tutorial + pattern
I've been wanting to make a triangle quilt forever, so having a new baby girl to sew for became my perfect excuse to get it done. It took me a few weeks, as quilts usually do. I did it little by little, but it was a really simple process and in this post I am sharing the triangle quilt tutorial! The triangles are a decent size, so it doesn't take forever and it's simple quilting. So, if you've never made a quilt before, this could be a great project for you! (And if you have quilted, it's still a fun project!) See my updated post for a ...Continue Reading
pleated strip quilt
This is a great way to use up lots of scraps! And is also a perfect beginner sewing project. This might be the easiest quilt I've ever made. (I've made like 4 quilts...so take that for what it's worth!)You need: Strips of fabric (27): 45" by 2.5" Pleated strips (4): 2.5" by 135" (or 3- 45" strips sewn together) Here's the pattern I used. My finished quilt is 57" by 44". Start sewing your strips together. If your strip isn't long enough, sew two together. After every 5 strips, we'll add a pleated one. To do this, use one of your ...Continue Reading
