Sewing Curves. That phrase used to make me break out into a cold sweat. Back when I first started quilting, there were two things that terrified me: running out of fabric (ha!) and sewing curves. Once I realized that I have zero chance of running out of fabric, I decided to tackle my other quilty fear: sewing curves. Just the thought of sewing curves can be a little intimidating if it's something you're not used to. Trust me--I get it! But I am here to say that once you get the basics down ... Read More about Sewing Curves: A Step By Step Tutorial
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Adding A Zipper Closure To a Quilted Pillow: A Complete Guide
Adding a zipper closure to a quilted pillow is one of my favorite things to do lately. I know that sounds strange. But really--there is just something about a quick quilted project that is so satisfying, right? Quilted pillows are at the top of my list for fast, satisfying finishes. Luckily, we just bought a large sectional for our living room, so I have many quilted pillow projects in my future. Another reason I love smaller quilt projects is that they give me a chance to use up my ... Read More about Adding A Zipper Closure To a Quilted Pillow: A Complete Guide
AccuQuilt Go! Halloween Medley: A Quick and Simple Table Runner
When AccuQuilt asked me to try out the new AccuQuilt GO! Halloween Medley dies, my mind was instantly flooded with ideas. It's no secret that I love using my AccuQuilt Ready. Set, GO! fabric cutting system. Seriously, it is amazing! (You can find more of my thoughts and impressions of this system HERE.) I've never been one to decorate much for Halloween, but our daughter LOVES Halloween. As such, I've been trying to step up my Halloween decorating game. This simple table runner using the ... Read More about AccuQuilt Go! Halloween Medley: A Quick and Simple Table Runner
Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: A Blog Tour With Quilter’s Candy
When my friend Elizabeth of Quilter's Candy asked me to join in on a blog tour featuring Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids, I jumped at the chance! I love everything Elizabeth does and I also adore working with Art Gallery, so it really was a no brainer. Also, I loved getting to be part of a blog tour again. My very first blog post was actually also a blog tour using Art Gallery Fabrics, which is so special. For this blog tour, I made one of Elizabeth's new mini patterns, Over the Rainbow. If ... Read More about Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids: A Blog Tour With Quilter’s Candy
AccuQuilt Ready. Set. Go! Ultimate Fabric Cutting System: Initial Thoughts and Impressions
AccuQuilt recently reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in trying out their Ready. Set. GO! Ultimate Fabric Cutting System. I jumped at the chance because I've been really curious about their system for awhile now and I have some friends who use the system and highly recommend it. As an added bonus, AccuQuilt headquarters is located in Omaha, Nebraska, which is where Wren Collective headquarters recently relocated to. I love working with local companies! What's In The ... Read More about AccuQuilt Ready. Set. Go! Ultimate Fabric Cutting System: Initial Thoughts and Impressions
