Many quilters feel intimidated by Foundation Paper Piecing, but it’s not as difficult as it looks. The key, as with most things, is to move slowly, with precision, and to be mindful of each step. Foundation Paper Piecing renders laser accuracy because you’re piecing together unusual shapes in mul...
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It’s National Sewing Month!
The theme for this year’s National Sewing Month is Sew Sustainable. This year’s theme is an opportunity to gather up your fabric scraps, old clothes and textiles, and odd cast offs and turn them into something new. Being scrappy and sustainable is a subject we love a...
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It’s that time of year again—time for upcycling, sewing, and quilting with scraps!
National Upcycling Day is this weekend, so let’s gather ye scraps and turn them into something beautiful. We’re including several project options here, from the very small, like a cord keeper, to the only somewhat...
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As quilters and sewists, it can be difficult to bring our projects with us when we go away on vacation. Unless you’re hitting the road by car and have room for your sewing machine, the likelihood is you’re leaving most of your projects at home. Unless you love English Paper Piecing! English Paper...
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