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FREE Fold Over Elastic Kerchief Headband
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Help a precious little one keep off the worst of the upcoming summer sun with this easy and fun project from Cheryl of Sew Can Do. This headband is a creative use of Fold-Over Elastic and will make an excellent gift for someone special. It can be sized for anyone. The tutorial also includes a pattern for a matching dress. More from Cheryl: "Yet another cool use for FOE (Fold Over Elastic) is for hair stuff. Since it's wide and soft it really does the job of keeping hair pulled back comfortably. And the fun colors make it perfect to match to outfits."Today's project shows how to make a cute little kerchief headband that will stay in place. Super easy too!" Visit the website: Sew Can Do
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FREE Mail Organizer Tutorial
by Anna of Noodlehead
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What a great project idea! Bring some form and function to your chaotic pile of mail with this excellent tutorial complete with downloadable template from Anna of Noodlehead. More from Anna: "To kick off Spice up your Kitchen, I figured I should start things off with a tutorial to help you get organized."You know all that mail that piles up on your kitchen counters? Come on, fess up. "Well mine was finally driving me crazy enough to do something about it. Inspired by a letter bin, I came up with a fun fabric version. Now you can coordinate it with your kitchen." Designer - Anna of Noodlehead Visit the website: Noodlehead
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Video - Crazy Quilting Black and White by Cookie Gaynor
Have you ever been curious about crazy quilting? Dive right in with this great instructional video from Cookie Gaynor and explore this wonderful style of quilting! More from Cookie:"Fourteen-plus years of teaching this technique in several of my projects classes including, handbags, jackets, vests, totes, quilts, holiday stockings and pillows. By using this technique you can create a wide array of fabrics, and with the welcome addition of an embroidery machine the possibilities are limitless. If you don't own an embroidery machine, think about adding lace, applique and other embellishments."
Visit the Website: Cookie's Creations
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FREE Scrappy Fabric Napkins Tutorial
by Nova of A Cuppa and a Catch Up
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These napkins are an excellent way to use your scraps constructively and will serve equally well as gifts or for additions to your own table! This project comes to us from Nova of A Cuppa and a Catch Up and is clear and easy to follow. More from Nova: "Earlier this year I was invited to share a tutorial via the accuquilt newsletter. Unfortunately I’ve been unable to get hold of the link to share here so in case you missed it here’s my scrappy prairie point fabric napkin tutorial just in time for the festive table!"Cloth napkins are one of my favourite ‘go-to’ handmade gifts. A useful gift and so easy to personalise, you can change them up by using seasonal fabrics or match colours to the decor – you can’t really go wrong! "I made a mis-matched set of four napkins in a friend’s favourite colour palette using fat quarters of Kona cotton for the napkin fabric. I raided my scrap bin for the prairie points. "My napkins have a finished size of sixteen inches square and each have ten prairie points. You can easily change the size of the napkin if you prefer a larger or smaller size." Visit the website: A Cuppa and a Catch Up
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FREE Magic Machine Binding Tutorial by Susie
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Here is a fabulous technique for binding your quilts that is done entirely by machine! This method comes to us from Aunt Marti of 52 Quilts and was something she learned from her friend Susie. More from Aunt Marti: "I met Susie at Quilting in the Pines last weekend. She drives a pumpkin orange (or Tangerine Tango, the color of the year!) Audi TT. And she demonstrated the coolest completely-machine-sewn binding I've ever seen! "According to Susie, this technique is approved for use on Quilts of Valor (previously, they required bindings be hand-sewn in place). "This will certainly be my binding method of choice from now on! Thanks, Susie!" Visit the website: 52 Quilts
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FREE TV Remote Organizer Tutorial
by Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts
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"Got too many TV/stereo remotes? Got a baby that likes to throw them across the room? Sounds like you need one of these.
"OK, let's crack on with making this organiser. Firstly, have a good look at the wall space you have available, how many remotes you have and how you want them to be organised (horizontally, vertically, centrifugally...you know what I mean.)
"For my organiser I used a yard of Echino's High on a Perch Border in turquoise, designed by Etsuko Furuya. It's home decorator weight, so it has a light canvas-like feel to it. Tougher and stiffer than normal cotton, perfect for this purpose."
Editor's Note: This article is from 2011, so it may not be possible to use the same exact fabric Kirsty used. Create your own design by finding a fabric you love!
Creator
Kirsty of Bonjour Quilts
Visit the website: Bonjour Quilts
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FREE Embroidery Pattern - Do Small Things
With Great Love by Amy
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This pattern is a nice little embroidery project with a touching message that will serve beautifully as the centerpiece of just about any quilting or sewing project. It comes to us from Amy of Nana Company. More about this project from Amy: "We cannot do great things, but we can do small things with great love." ~ Mother Teresa
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Free Video - Glacier Star Cutting Tutorial
by Judy Niemeyer
A superb tutorial on an interesting star-style block, the glacier star! This style of quilt features beautiful curves and rich, flowing color, and if you are curious about how to make your own, Judy Niemeyer will walk you through her technique. Enjoy!
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FREE Tutorial -- Design Studio a Charise Creates Pattern
from Charise Creates
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Celebrate your passion for sewing with this adorable Dressmaker Quilt Block designed by Charise Randall as part of the Sew Out Loud Quilt Along. This fun block, accented by strong vertical and horizontal background quilt stitches, is the perfect way to use some of your favorite fabric stash pieces. We love the fine details like the pink lace at the bottom of the skirt, the fabric notion pattern used for the jar and her signature wall-sign. Check out some of her other designs that also feature a variety of clever signs and labels. “ I haven't had a dedicated sewing room for quite some time now, so this block is inspired by the studio of my dreams!! I thought this would be a fun block especially since you get to design the dress on the mannequin.” “The "custom-made Dressmaker" sign is from a Japanese fabric I've had in my stash for quite some time. You can also use stamps to create your own custom sign. I've included in the pattern, on the last page, a few different options for signs you can print yourself.” Visit the website: Charise Creates
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FREE Tutorial - Embellishing with Circles
from Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring
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If you ever feel like you’re running in circles, you’re in good company. Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring shares a little Thread Talk about her foray into adding circles to her quilting projects. Is there anything more elegant than a string of pearls? Wendy says quilting circles to form a “string of pearls” adds gorgeous detail to your quilt, “The pearls give the sashing strips a customized look.” It’s also great for sashing strips with narrow widths where you’d normally just quilt in the ditch. By adding circles around appliqué, you can give echo quilting a unique look. As Wendy points out, “Using circles around appliquéd shapes gives echoing a new and stylized twist.” Adding circles is a great way to fill in empty spaces and the varying sizes tend to hide the occasional imperfectly stitched circle. Additionally, the circles add gorgeous texture and visual interest to any quilting project. Wendy suggests, “Be adventurous and add circles where you normally wouldn’t. You might be pleasantly surprised by the effect!” Visit the website: Ivory Spring
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FREE Sew Chic Butterfly Mug Bag Pattern
by Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly
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Tea enthusiasts rejoice! This project from Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly is a milestone in her adventure, The Great Tea Hunt. This mug bag is an excellent little project and will make a unique gift or a great addition to your own collection. Don't miss Bronwyn's wonderful story of her great tea hunt and the time she spent in the charming town of Berrima. Be sure to look for the pattern pages at the bottom of the article! More from Bronwyn: "It was on the way back from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Tea Party, that I had this brilliant idea for transporting my Extra Special Mug. "I'm always trying to find safe ways to carry my Extra Special -I'm -the Only -Person -Allowed -to-Touch -It Mug, when I go away. "I thought- "What I need is something padded- and with a pocket for carrying the tea" (and sugar). Small and easily portable". (My mug is VERY special)." "I envisaged something that could open out- so you could use the end as a mug rug, if you wished- and then closed up again into something small..." Visit the website: Red Brolly
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Free Video - Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Tutorial
by Sandee Wicklund
Take a look at this great technique for making kaleidoscope blocks! Sandee Wicklund demonstrates her technique and shows some examples of the amazing results! More from Sandee:"Using eight repeats create Kaleidoscope blocks. In this case the resulting octagons were squared up into smaller blocks. That part is not included in this video because it made it too long. Enjoy!"
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