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Tristan Gallagher
Fabric give away and a little blog hop
Fantastic fat quarters up for grabs! We’re giving away one of these Artisan Batiks fat quarter bundles from our friends at Robert Kaufman Fabrics to two lucky winners. To get you inspired, here’s a fun blog hop filled with fat-quarter-friendly project ideas from lots of great designers!
To Wear…
A new apron - you’d look great in this, you know you would.
How about a headband - quite stylish and easy to match to your wardrobe.
Don’t you just love this handbag by Jennifer Ladd?
To organize…
This trim (Continue Reading...)
Free projects to kick off the New Year
Ahh, the bulk of holidays have passed, and now it’s time to prepare for the New Year…maybe even make some resolutions. Here are a few free projects you can download from PatternSpot.com to help!
Resolution #1: Keep those toys and awesome new techy gadgets that Santa brought you safe. Those little devices are known to take a tumble now and then, but an embroidered gizmo cozy by Shiny Happy World will keep each one protected and pretty darn cute.
Resolution #2: Always (Continue Reading...)
A yarn about crewel
Once upon a time, a woman named Frances Nichols Hoagland held a great passion for crewel. She loved her wool yarns and the colors, the textures, and the potential they held for each and every project.
With the joy of making, came the joy of giving. Along her crewel path, she made an owl pillow for her son and daughter-in-law, a clown bag and a dollhouse rug for one granddaughter, and an elephant pillow (now moth-eaten) for another granddaughter, all of (Continue Reading...)
Free projects for last-minute gifts
What child wouldn’t be thrilled to see this pachyderm peeking out from under the tree? I know I’d hug it. Click here to download a free pattern for Charlie the Patchwork Elephant designed by Bustle & Sew.
Angie Padilla has a free pattern for you to make this fun game called an I Spy Bag. Great for keeping kids entertained during car travel!
I’m pretty sure this season sports more bows than any other. If you (Continue Reading...)
Fast & free ePatterns for the giving
The holidays are just about here. I know there are some people out there who are done with their gift-giving list (not me), but even the super organized folks can get caught off guard with an overlooked recipient.
So here’s my last-minute gift giving tip. Last weekend I was in search of a holiday party hostess gift. It occurred to me to check out our own PatternSpot.com. Not only did I find a quick and simple project, but I filled (Continue Reading...)
Santa is on his way! A free project from Possibilities
Sometimes the holidays bring unexpected guests…“Quick, we need a stocking for cousin Max!” Or maybe you’d like to fit in one last “make the house merry” project?
The super sweet Santas and lettering on these stockings are fusible web appliqué patterns from Christmas with Possibilities by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. They are perfect for not only stockings, but also for a small wallhanging, an embellishment for your front door, or even a holiday table runner.
Click here to download the FREE appliqué patterns along with instructions for (Continue Reading...)
Visi-GRID Quilter’s Template Sheets—Giveaway
Visi-GRID™ Quilter’s Template Sheets are here!
Paula Nadelstern helped us develop the best template sheets in town…it’s easy to read the ruler increments without any glare and the plastic has a really nice matte finish so you can mark it nicely with a pen, plus it doesn’t slip around on your fabric. Paula uses this grid-printed template plastic to get striking accuracy with each wedge of her beautiful kaleidoscope quilts.
Here are just a few ways Visi-GRID sheets make all your projects (not just kaleidoscopes!) (Continue Reading...)
Giveaway Day—Heartwarming Possibilities
Newly-released Heartwarming Possibilities is true to its title. Show off your love for handmade with these new, colorful designs from Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith, founders of Possibilities. Stitch up rays of sunshine, leafy green trees, and delightful dancers to warm up your home and share your heart with family and friends.
These four sweet and festive projects are part of our popular Pattern Pack series…a quilt, two wall-hangings, and a tote combine piecing with easy fusible appliqué. Plus you can mix and match the different appliqué (Continue Reading...)
A taste of free-form quilting
Rayna Gillman’s new book, Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, inspired me to dig out some old quilt squares and bring new life to them. In her book, Rayna wrote a chapter that shows how to reinvent an old project (aka “a dog”) with strips and bits. I remembered some squares I acquired in the giveaway box here at C&T. This box sits in our lunchroom where anyone can purge or extract items. On any given day you might (Continue Reading...)
Free quilt project – Pinwheel
Pinwheel by Emily Cier, seemed befitting as a free project this season. The flow and movement purvey a strong resemblance to falling leaves as they swirl and twirl in their autumnal dance. These instructions from Emily’s book, Quilt Remix, provide for various sizes, but wouldn’t a lap quilt be perfect for cuddling up during a chilly afternoon?
Click here to download the free project instructions – enjoy!
