Quilting the college bound blanket is underway and inching toward completion. Yesterday, we hemmed the sides of the waffle weave cotton. Today, we’re going to place our elements along the top and bottom of the blanket. This can be complicated, involving sashing and all kinds of proper quilting techniques, but…
Here’s the third project for this week to ensure your kids have a proper send off. Quilting: Quilted Blanket Goes to College! College bound kids don’t need a blanket — or do they? I came up with this blanket band project because I’m not an ambitious quilter, but I like…
Yesterday, we made a 36 inch square quilt and quilted the whole square quilt sandwich with simple straight lines. Today, I’ll show you how a quilt becomes a storage bag. Cut four binding strips, 2 inches by 42 inches. Bind the edges. Press the edges. Lay the quilt in a…
Let’s continue our week with free sewing patterns: When is a quilt a storage bag? …When you make it a storage bag with a couple of simple folds and some hand sewing. This quilted storage bag was inspired by the storage hammocks my kids once had for their stuffed animals.…
It’s important to engage in quilting a study pillow for college life. Taking the comforts of home isn’t completely possible when you are off to your school dorm, but this study pillow helps. No, it won’t take the exam for you, but you can store your phone or music player…