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Baby· Tutorials

DIY Pom Pom Swaddle Blanket Tutorial

I have a new go-to baby gift that I have been making for friends and family.  And luckily for me, they are fast and easy but they are so cute to swaddle newborns in for a photo. And now you can make some swaddle blankets too! DIY Pom Pom Swaddle Blanket Tutorial Materials: Cotton Gauze Fabric--1 1/4 yards Serger (or zig zag stitch on your sewing machine) 5 yards of mini pom pom trim And here's how you make them!   Step 4: Stitch the pom poms around the perimeter of ... View the Post

Christmas· Seasonal

No-Sew Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial

Today we have an easy no-sew felt Christmas Tree Skirt Tutorial that is made even easier with the Accuquilt!  If you To make this felt Christmas tree skirt All you need are a few things and you are ready to make a tree skirt this afternoon.  Or these would make the absolute perfect gifts for those still on your shopping lists—teachers, neighbors or even family and friends. No-Sew Snowflake Christmas Tree Skirt Materials *1 yard of 60″ white felt *1 1/4 yards of 60″ red felt *Go! ... View the Post

Christmas· Seasonal· sewing

Gifts to Make: Easy Dishtowel Apron

If you are still needing some last minute gifts for some special people in your life---these simple Dishtowel Aprons are the way to go!  They are fast and you can embellish them any way you choose. And it's a project that you can make in an afternoon. All you need are a few things and you have a darling Christmas apron that you can wear or give as a hostess gift. ... View the Post

Christmas· Seasonal

Hexagon Wreath Tutorial

We shared this tutorial a couple of weeks ago on The Crafting Chicks website, but you still have time to make a few before Christmas!  And, if  you are anything like me these days you are spending half the day in carpool lines and/or lessons or appointments with your kiddos....so you can take some craft supplies with you in the car. This tutorial is for a form of quilting called English Paper Piecing but don't be afraid of the title...it is a super simple form of handstitching or sewing ... View the Post

Accessories· Babylock· Quilt Block of the Month· Quilting· Quilts· Techniques· Tutorials

Courthouse Steps (Quilt Block of the Month)

The Quilt Block of the Month of December is the Courthouse Steps.  This is a great block for those just beginning to try their hand at patchwork and is still and enjoyable block to create for even the most experienced of quilters. The Courthouse Steps Block is actually a version of the Log Cabin Block which enjoyed its rise to fame in the United States during the civil war and has been a staple in the world of quilting ever since.  Like the Log Cabin the Courthouse Steps block is built around ... View the Post