My Big Fat Scrap Quilt Spring Edition I made this quilt months and months ago but only finally got around to binding it. And I'm glad that I did. I love the fabrics and the colors and...well everything! It is such a happy quilt. The pattern is our Big Fat Scrap PDF Quilt Pattern. The pattern was designed to use up those large scraps we all hang on to. (Or those remnant pieces we that we buy because they are took cute to pass up.) Every piece used in this quilt ... View the Post
A Pretty, Little Gift Pouch Tutorial
Today I'm excited to share a pretty, little gift pouch tutorial with you. This pouch is perfect for those just starting to sew...especially teen girls who want to make handmade gifts for friends or teachers! (And they look super cute filled with a few favorite things as well!) Here's what you will need to make these pouches: *2 coordinating fat quarters (You can actually make 2 of these pouches using your 2 fat quarters!) *Iron-on Interfacing *Velcro *Your usual sewing ... View the Post
How to Make a Quilted Placemats using Fat Quarters
Today we are going to show you how to make a quilted placemat using fat quarters! I shared this tutorial awhile back over at The Polka Dot Chair but today, since it is the first day of spring, and the weather in my neighborhood is still gloomy, I wanted to share something that felt like spring...and these placemats made out of our Just Add Sugar Fabric are just the trick. So, let's get started! All you need to make each placemat is: *2 Fat Quarters (I used coordinating prints so the ... View the Post
Hair Tie Bow Tutorial
Hello! Today I am excited to be sharing how to make one of my girls favorite hair accessories...hair tie bows! These hair tie bows are easy to make, are great gifts to put together for gifts, and are a perfect scrap busting project! Here is what you will need to make them: *The free downloadable pattern that you can get HERE *2 pieces of fabric each about 8"x 4" *A hair tie And here are the instructions: #1. Print out the free downloadable pattern (found HERE) and use it to cut out 2 pieces ... View the Post
Just Add Sugar Fabrics…NOW in shops!
Our "Just Add Sugar" fabric (that we designed for Riley Blake Designs) is in stores now! Sooo...grab some from your favorite quilting shop...and if they don't have any start a riot. Just kidding...kind of...but really, look to your favorite dealer first and then if they don't carry it you can always buy some from our shop. HERE We just stocked up!!! ... View the Post
Just Add Sugar Fabric Tour–Diary of a Quilter
Today joining us on our Just Add Sugar Fabric Tour is our good friend, Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter and we couldn't be more thrilled! Amy always has a genius quilt idea in her head and we LOVE the patchwork stars that she has come up with today... Head over to Amy's blog to see all the details and tips and tricks about choosing balanced fabrics for a quilt! She is so amazing at fabric choices. ... View the Post