Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns — Tutorials

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...

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...

  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...

  Hey there! Today we have a slightly different companion tutorial to the Mudroom Quilt Pattern. I have done several free pillow and wall hanging tutorials which could easily be applied to this quilt pattern, but I wanted to try something different.    I have always dreamed of having a beautiful Fiddle Lead Fig tree in the corner of our dining room. The boys are finally old enough to know not to mess with the plants that are at their eye level - so I went for it! I was super lucky to find such a pretty, full tree at...

    Hey there! I revisited the Sunroom Quilt Pattern this week to make a new all hanging for the guest bedroom. Today I am sharing a free tutorial for you to make your own!    Supplies: For the circles and half-circles you could use three different colors, scraps, fat quarts or all one color. If you go with one color you will only need about ⅛ yard. See pattern for templates and cut sizes. Background: ½ yard Batting: Approximately 20" x 28" scrap (This leaves you extra - you could go smaller) Backing: 14 ½" x 23 ½" scrap...