Patchwork ideas

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This easy-to-sew bag cleverly incorporates outer pockets for everyday necessities. Click ahead to see how you can create one of your own!

I played with the arrangement and the colour flow off and on yesterday – I’m stopping with this layout: I worked at changing the block placement from linear on the diagonal to a more pa…

We finally wrapped up Eleanor’s room. Since starting her room our living room got a bit of a makeover, we renovated our bathroom, worked on an nursery and welcomed a brand new baby boy. Needless to say, I have left you all hanging. I have been sharing with you the process of Eleanor’s room makeover...Read More

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These creative ironing board ideas are the perfect way to utilize every last inch of your work space and save room for more fabric.

It Will be Lovely in Your Favorite Colors! Dig into your stash for a pretty combination of fabrics for this easy patchwork tote. Charm pack squares that have been cut down to size work great, or cut your own 4″ squares for the project. You can also use a solid piece of beautiful fabric for …

Fabric scraps can easily accumulate if you are a sewer or crafter, but can also be incredibly useful to make fun projects inexpensively. My friend is currently sewing up the cutest owl pillow (see #2) and it got me thinking - how fun to be able to have fabric scraps around the house, so you can whip up a fun gift for just pennies. I rounded up some other great scrap fabric projects to use up those scraps and thought you might enjoy them too! 21 Fantastic Ways to Use Up Fabric Scraps 1. How…

How to quickly stitch up a randomised panel of patchwork squares.

WHEN I made my Blueberry Crumb Quilt, I decided to try the Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method at the last minute. While I ...