Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns — Tutorials

How to Repair A Quilt

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How to Repair A Quilt

  Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase.   Quilt pictured here is the Playroom Quilt Pattern.    Sometimes our furry friends get a little too excited and "love" on our favorite handmade quilt a little too much...  After you have taken a deep breath and wiped away those tears - this blog post will be here to guide you through getting that quilt patched up!    (You can't stay too mad at this face!!)    Let's get started......

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Christmas Gifts for Quilters

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Christmas Gifts for Quilters

Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase.   Pattern pictured above is the Brothers Quilt Pattern.      It's already that time of year! The time of year where we all want to give someone something special. I'm here with a special gift guide today - a modern quilters gift guide. These gifts will be perfect for the quilter in your life. Let's shop!   SHOP SMALL I am trying really hard to shop small for the...

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Caring for Your Quilts

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Caring for Your Quilts

Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase.     Pattern pictured is Italian Tiles Quilt Pattern  On the blog today I am sharing all about how I care for my handmade, modern quilts. I'll add a few tips for how to care for your antique, heirloom quilts as well.   First of all, you should know that in this household we USE our quilts. We take them to the park, spill juice on them, snuggle them in...

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Interior Design: Elevate Your Woven Baskets

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Interior Design: Elevate Your Woven Baskets

Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from the sale if you click through and purchase. Here we are with another addition of Weekend Refresh. Today is a super simple way to elevate the look of your woven bins. Inspiration for this little tutorial was born because I couldn't find a bin I was happy with for our Mudroom. I searched for hours only to fall in love with a basket that was way too expensive and also out of stock. So, instead I ordered six...

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Cost of a Handmade Quilt

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Cost of a Handmade Quilt

  If you’re someone who has ever sold custom quilts you know a lot of time and energy goes into selecting the perfect fabric and making the actual quilt.    If you’re someone who has ever purchased a handmade quilt - do you know the material costs involved in making that quilt? Or the number of hours that went into it?    I started my business selling handmade quilts and other home goods. I quickly realized a lot of people don’t know how much goes into making a quilt. When I sat down to calculate the costs - I ended up...

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