Pojagi Piecing The Modern Way
Pojagi is a historic Korean art form of patchwork in both form and function. The International Quilt Study Center & Museum says: “Patchwork pojagi, called chogak po, had many uses. They served to cover, wrap, store, and carry objects in the common person’s activities of daily life. They were used as tablecloths, to deliver a More …
Gone Batty Pillow by Fat Quarter Shop
Welcome back to the final pillow in our In Stitches pillow series by Fat Quarter Shop! With October finally upon us, we’re feeling a little batty, in a good way! Our bat applique pillow uses Boo Eek Shriek to usher in our favorite spooky holiday, and we finished it off with some cool spiderweb quilting. More …
Glow in the Dark Halloween Ghosties
GLOWING GHOSTIES When I discovered there was such a thing as “glow in the dark thread” for domestic sewing, I knew some creative projects would appear in my future. Halloween is the perfect time to sew up whimsical decorations, trick or treat totes and costume elements with glow in the dark thread. “Glowing Ghosties” is More …
Maple Star Tablet Holder
When you have two 12 inch square blocks stitched together as we do in this month’s Maple Star Block on BERNINA Block Party Block of the Month, it opens a wide range of small projects we can make. I think with this month’s Maple Star blocks, we will make a tablet holder for any tablet More …
Vegas Strong Quilt Drive Call for Quilts
When tragedy strikes, the quilting community pulls together to show the best of humanity. Due to the recent tragic events in Las Vegas, various groups are shouldering the tasks of providing comfort and support to those who were affected. Community members have donated blood, raised money for victims, and held candlelight vigils and prayers. Local More …
Superhero Cape
We could all use a little super power sometimes, so why not transform this dream into a fun cape for your little one? This cape is fast and easy to make. You can try your hand at sewing with unique fabrics while taking advantage of some of the great features and accessories BERNINA has to More …
Vintage Ornaments Quilt-Along: Block Assembly
Welcome to our last installment in the Vintage Ornaments Quilt-Along! I hope you’ve been enjoying the applique process and are ready to assemble your quilt top. There’s still time to make your own Vintage Ornaments quilt before the holidays, just click on the previous posts below to get started! Vintage Ornaments Quilt Fabric Requirements Vintage More …
DIY Burberry Inspired Monogrammed Poncho
This story starts out with a Poncho that was impressive from the moment I saw this in the Burberry Fashion show back in 2014. There were celebrity sightings all over the streets in this poncho. This is my DIY version of that exclusive monogrammed poncho, minus the not-so-budget friendly price-tag that goes along with the brand. Fall and winter fabrics are More …
Flat Felled Seams
Whenever I’m starting a new sewing project, I often like to plan what the insides of my project will look like. I’m guessing that dates back to when my mom was teaching me cross stitch. I would bring her my work, very proud of how pretty the front was. She would immediately praise my work, More …
