Scraptastic Tuesday and April Winners: she can quilt Last night I made 4 more of these nine patches using my Liberty scraps. I have no idea how I will put these together in a quilt yet – I have been thinking of making a lap quilt to have at my cottage this summer. By the […]
Over the Garden Fence: Helen Philipps There is a finished quilt to show you here today………..i am so happy that my garden fence quilt made with pam kitty garden fabrics (and sunrise studio fence borders) is finished ……..quilted in a daisy pattern and bound in red spotty fabric also from the collection…………. (all fabrics are […]
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall [columns] [span6] [/span6] [span6] [/span6] [columns/] There is comfort in simplicity. Fashion has come a long way from the over-sized skirts and layers of ruffles that appeared in centuries past. My preferred fashion statements use simple lines. One of my favourite periods in fashion was the 1930s. During this decade, […]
In keeping with our “me time” theme, this reading jacket was designed for comfort. Worked in a cotton yarn, it is “summertime cozy”. For a more wintery version, choose a nice, medium (worsted) weight wool. To accommodate today’s technology, the sleeves have been designed to be roomy enough to hold an iPod ®, MP3 player […]
Crazy Quilter on a Bike!: Amish with a Twist II Yes – more homework to be revealed!!! This time it is Amish with a Twist II. The assignment was to make THREE blocks this month – one each of three different blocks. The first is the bow tie block. Keep in mind that a […]
This design was inspired by a number of things: my discussions with Carla, a pile of junk at a charity auction, the model stitcher thinking a cat would be a cool addition, and my husband’s suggestion for more colour. It all came together in Gone Stitchin’, of which I’m justifiably proud of – hope you […]
Making A Table Runner With Pre-Cuts | Quilts By Jen Hey Everyone, welcome back to Free Form Friday and a bit of Stash Blasting Wednesday. Next week CreativFestival is upon us – it always seems to be so far away and then all of a sudden it sneaks up on me and is only a […]
Try your hand at bargello quilting, it’s easier than you think, when you follow the step by step diagrams and instructions. Read more in our Summer 2014 issue. Designed by Jennifer Houlden Quilts by Jen www.quiltsbyjen.ca Quilts by Jen has many great free tutorials that will help with the picking of fabrics, value of fabrics, […]