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Odds and Ends Quilting

June 21, 2013 WeAllSew

Making a scrappy quilt is a great way to use up all of those fabric odds and ends that you’ve been stashing away for a rainy day. Check out these free scrap quilt patterns to get you in the mood for some scrappy sewing! … More

How to Make a Beach-Bound Straw Tote

June 20, 2013 Melissa Mortenson

Inspired by the warm weather? Can’t wait for summer to arrive? You’ll soon need a tote for all your summer essentials. … More

DIY Father’s Day Gift Basket

June 14, 2013 WeAllSew

Need a last-minute gift for Father’s Day? Use custom themed fabric to stitch up a quick basket liner, then fill it to the brim with coordinating goodies to create a personalized present for any dad. … More

Toy Car Community Play Mat

June 12, 2013 Debbi Lashbrook

My great-nephew recently celebrated his third birthday and DesignWorks came to the rescue to help create a car mat community for his special day. The PaintWork Tool and DesignWorks Softwware made it so easy to create special signs and symbols. I even created a little BERNINA store for his community! … More

Just SEW It! Piece by Piece

June 11, 2013 Susan Beck

Learn the basics of patchwork piecing and look at tools, tips, and tricks to make piecing fast and fun. Explore tube piecing, wallpaper piecing and other techniques that go beyond the basics of sewing two patches together.
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What Can Make A Kid Feel “Super”?

June 7, 2013 WeAllSew

Nothing makes a kid feel more “super” than a handmade custom superhero cape! Be a creative caped crusader by making a custom cape for a kid you know with one of these super tutorials. … More

Quilting Inspiration: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio

June 5, 2013 Erika Mulvenna

What I’ve always loved about Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs is the way he used basic geometric shapes together. In fact, many of his famous art glass designs have even inspired quilters. … More

Sew to Serve OKC

May 31, 2013 WeAllSew

The Oklahoma City Modern Quilt Guild is graciously accepting finished quilts to help comfort those in need after the devastating tornado, visit the OKCMQG blog to learn more. … More

Quilt Market Portland 2013 Review

May 24, 2013 WeAllSew

Now that last weekend’s Quilt Market in Portland has wrapped up, we can get a peek at what it was all about. Take a look at what’s up and coming in fabrics, patterns, and products! … More

Meet Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart

May 14, 2013 WeAllSew

Hi there! I am Michelle Jensen of Mixi Heart (www.MixiHeart.com). I am a pattern designer and long-arm quilter. Though I was exposed to very little sewing when younger, I have a passion today as if I have been in the sewing world all along. I love to quilt!!! … More

Sew to Serve with Bumble Beans Basics

May 10, 2013 WeAllSew

Victoria Findlay Wolfe began quilting to serve others through her Bumble Beans Basics project. Over 700 quilts later, Bumble Beans Basics continues to help those in need – see what you can do to join in and sew to serve others! … More

DIY Retro-Inspired Embroidered Circle Skirt

May 9, 2013 Ashley Johnston

To make a fashion classic for the next generation: Start with a simple, classic shape: The Circle. Add a touch of floral embroidery. Put a fun new spin on a junior fashion. …and your little one is ready for the runway.
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