Quilting Tutorials — Holiday

We are working on using up as many of our fabric scraps as we can this year! Between full quilts and mini projects, we may not have used up everything, but we’ve made a dent. This week we are sharing a fun scrappy leaf quilt block based off of the traditional bear claw block.   This block finishes at 15″ square. Fabric requirements: White 2 @ 5 1/2″ square 2 @ 6 1/2″ square Scraps An assortment of Reds, Greens, Yellows, and Oranges ranging from 3/4″-2″ wide and 4″-8″ long Making the Blocks First, head to our subscriber library and...

How to make a Four Leaf Clover Quilt Block As I was looking around my home a few weeks ago, I decided that I need more holiday decorations. I also decided that those holiday decorations should consist entirely of quilted projects, cause why not! It was way too late to start a Valentine’s quilt, so I skipped ahead and designed something for St Patrick’s day instead. This was probably for the best, as I think this holiday is one that I have the least amount of decor items for! Of course, I couldn’t keep this project to myself, so today,...

DIY Valentine Throw Pillow Growing up our mom would always have lots of fun craft and sewing projects to decorate for every holiday. It was so fun seeing the house transform for each season with all the amazing projects she completed. Now that we have our own houses, we love to add in touches of each holiday season to our homes as well. This week, we are sharing a quick and easy Valentine’s throw pillow you can make to add to your holiday decor!   Fabric Requirements This project requires: White – 1/2 yard Pink – 1/2 yard Red –...

Quick and Easy Last Minute Gift Ideas I’m sure that none of you are like us and are really good at completing your holiday gift list in advance.  There’s no rushing at the last minute for someone that you might have missed. But in case any of you do need some easy last-minute ideas, we’ve combed the internet and put together a great list to choose from. These gift ideas also work great for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, or just a little something extra for under the tree. You can also pair them with other items to create a fun...

Modern Quilted Christmas Stockings I have a serious obsession with Christmas stockings. Every couple of years, I decide I need to make new ones from some adorable pattern I found online. Luckily, with this years creation, I think I can finally say I have the perfect stockings for my dream house. I decided that I wanted to create wholecloth quilted stockings. What better way to highlight and play with free motion quilting than to eliminate the patterns in the fabric and piecing and just quilt my desired picture! As soon as I had the thought, I was so excited to...