When most of us think about quilt-making, we usually think about complex designs, time-consuming patterns, and scores of hours spent creating a fabric masterpiece.
However, what if you want to make a quilt in a day? Is that even possible?
The short answer: YES!
We’ve gathered a fantastic array of quick and easy quilt patterns for you to choose from, and though they are simple, they are also gorgeous.
Let’s dive right into it!
Hexagon quilts have gained popularity in the past few years, and one might think that they are a modern quilt style.
However, that is far from the truth, and I’m super excited to shed some light on one of the most famous hexagon quilt patterns ever created.
This post will discuss the beautiful and sweet grandmother’s flower garden quilts.
We’ll review its history, what makes it unique, some gorgeous examples of the pattern, and how to create one.
Many of us, as quilters, love to collect beautiful fabric.
Yardage and precuts and scraps, oh my!
But how should you store all this fabric you’ve spent your hard-earned money on?
Sure, you could store it in a bin, hidden in a closet, but what fun is that?
Plus, after time has passed, you’ll forget what fabric you have, which is less than ideal.
Let’s dive into all kinds of fabric organization ideas that you can use for inspiration to create the fabric organizer of your dreams.
It’s no secret that quilting has been around for generations, but have they always looked the same?
Sure, fabric styles have changed and almost every quilter now has a sewing machine of their own, but what did 1920s quilts and 1930s quilts actually look like?
I’m excited to share with you this post some gorgeous vintage quilts and even some depression-era quilt patterns.
I believe it’s extremely important to look back at some of these older quilt patterns to truly understand the craft of quilting and see the labor of love these quilters put into their craft.
Straight-line quilting is a popular choice for modern quilters, but what do you do if you want to use straight lines but add a little more pizazz to your quilting design?
Enter the fabulous grid quilt.
You may be wondering what a grid quilt is, and don’t worry; we will explain precisely what it is and show you some outstanding examples of them.
Also, you can check out some handy templates to create these geometric marvels on your next quilting projects.
So you’ve just finished a gorgeous quilt top and want to quilt it.
You know you must make a quilt sandwich (quilt top, batting, and backing fabric), but how exactly will you do it?
There are many different ways to baste a quilt, but today, we will focus on the quickest way to baste a quilt.
Spray-basting a quilt cuts your basting time in half and is a great way to adhere your quilt sandwich layers together without poking your fingers with pins.