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Looking for a new quilt pattern to try out? Check out these printable quilt patterns featuring a variety of blocks and designs for quilters of all skill levels. They’re perfect for your next quilting project! The internet is full of free quilt patterns, which is lovely and overwhelming. I’ve blogged for over 15 years and…
Metal frame coin pouches are easier to make than you think and make great gifts! Learn how to draft a custom pattern for a simple frame clutch with this metal frame coin purse tutorial. Whether you’re an experienced sewing enthusiast or a newcomer seeking a fulfilling project, our detailed step-by-step instructions will walk you through…
Are you in the mood for Love? If so, you may like this specially curated collection of 40 things to sew for Valentine’s Day! I’ve included all kinds of fun projects, from Valentine’s Heart Quilts to Valentine’s Day pillows! Enjoy! The weather here has been so horribly gray and cloudy this week that I’ve begun…
Turn some of your cherished fabric scraps into colorful and creative fabric gift tags! In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you how to do it! Hello, friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio. Are you looking for ways to use up those teeny tiny fabric scraps you just can’t bring yourself to throw away? We…
Learn how to make a custom quilted sewing machine mat! This handy mat sits under your sewing machine and contains pockets to hold all of your notions. Our free sewing pattern even includes instructions to convert this sewing machine mat into a roll-up sewing tool organizer! I am the worst at staying organized when I…
Turn some of your collection of Halloween fabrics into a cozy Halloween quilt! The Great Granny Square quilt pattern is perfect for colorful Halloween fabrics. Make this ghoulishly delightful quilt and bring a bit of warmth and festive spirit to your Halloween décor. Hello, friends! It’s Julia from Bayhill Studio! It might be August, but…
Pre-cut quilt patterns are great time savers when it comes to quilting. Today I’m sharing more than a dozen of my favorite Layer Cake Quilt patterns. Each of them features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, and most of them are free! What Are Layer Cake Quilt Patterns? Layer cake quilt patterns use pre-cut fabric squares, typically measuring…
The All Ears Pouch is a whimsical curved top zip pouch pattern with options to add three different ears (a mouse, a cat & a bunny)! We’ve even included instructions to turn the pouch into a cute little crab! Today, I’m excited to share with you a new sewing pattern that’s been in the works…
I’m excited to introduce you to my newest fabric collection with Riley Blake Designs, a Valentine-themed collection called “Mint for You.” Last Fall, I shared a sneak peek of my new fabric collection, Mint for You, with my YouTube audience. I’ve shared a bit here on the site as well and thought today I’d share…
Add a little “sparkle” to your year by participating in the 2023 Polka Dot Chair Block of the Month program. Make a quilt one month at a time with our Starlight Sparkler quilt pattern. You’ll build your skills as the year progresses and have a lot of fun in the process! This year we’re making the…
When it comes to gift giving, I love to give a handmade gift when I can. Sometimes that’s not always possible, but I always try to be thoughtful with my gift ideas. If you’re looking for gift ideas for babies and toddlers, we have a list of soft, snuggly, and oh-so-cute things to make and…
The Spooky Schoolhouse fabric collection is a quilting-weight Halloween fabric collection designed by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. Video Introduction Prints in the Collection The collection features 21 designer prints in three different colorways. It also features a panel that is designed to be used to create trick-or-treat bags or other home decor items…
Today I’m excited to share my review of Bev McCullough’s (of Flamingo Toes) latest book, Make it Mini. It’s full of mini quilt patterns, which all feature a touch of hand embroidery. I’m so excited today to participate in the bo.” tour for Bev’s newest book, “Make it Mini”. The book features 13 Mini quilts,…
I think you will love our August pillow of the month pattern. Amy Ball has designed a cute summery bench pillow using Strawberry Quilt Blocks Learn how to make the pillow and get a free pattern for the strawberry blocks. I have heard from so many of you that you are enjoying our Pillow of…
Create a colorful quilted pillow that is a unique twist on a bear paw quilt block with our free Prism Paw Quilted Pillow pattern. It’s our July “Pillow of the Month” pattern designed by Amy Ball. I love traditional quilt blocks and try to use them as much as possible when designing. But I do…
I’m excited to announce that our June Free Pillow Pattern of the Month is this bright, colorful and graphic Moroccan Tile-inspired quilted pillow pattern by Amy Ball. The beautiful colors and striking patterns are perfect for summer! Tiled floors and walls are a fabulous source of inspiration for patchwork due to the repetitive nature of…
The May Pillow of the Month pattern is designed for a celebration! It’s a patchwork pillow designed to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. Our amazing contributor Amy Ball is from the UK and I absolutely ADORE her take on the Union Jack in patchwork pillow form! As soon as I saw it I added this pillow…
I hope you’re excited to see our free April pillow pattern! Each month this year, Amy Ball is sharing a free pattern for a patchwork quilted pillow! This month she has a free Patchwork Beehive Quilt Block Pillow Pattern. I hope you’re enjoying our “Pillow of the Month” series as much as I am. Amy…
Our pillow pattern of the month continues with our March pillow pattern. A free pattern for a pieced patchwork SLEEP letter pillow! I hope that you are enjoying our monthly pillow pattern series! Amy from Coffee Rings Studio has designed another gorgeous patchwork pillow project! This SLEEP pillow features pieced patchwork letters and is quilted…
Dream of warm summer days as you sew along with us to create the Summer Sugar Quilt. It’s a fresh summer quilt pattern that features pineapple, apple, strawberry & cherry quilt blocks. I am so excited to finally be announcing the start dates of our Summer Sugar Quilt Along! It was originally planned for last…
Amy is sharing another free pillow pattern with all of you today! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, create a beautiful heart pillow with this Patchwork Quilted Heart Pillow pattern! I hope that you’re enjoying our “Pillow Pattern of the Month” series! This month is our second month of the series, in January, Amy shared a…
I’m excited to introduce a new feature on the blog, a Pillow of the Month series! Each month Amy Ball will be sharing with you a tutorial to make a beautiful quilted pillow! She’s kicking things off this month with a beautiful wintery blue patchwork pillow tutorial! January is always a great time for a…
Add a little “sparkle” to your year by participating in the 2022 Polka Dot Chair Block of the Month program. Sew along with us as we create the Sparkle More Quilt! This is the 4th year that we’ve offered a Block of the Month quilt! This year’s theme is “Sparkle” because I think we all…
Stocking stuffers are the perfect way to add a little surprise and delight to the holiday season. If you consider yourself a Maker I’ve got a list of more than 30 DIY Stocking Stuffers! If you’re not feeling crafty, I’ve also included a few suggestions for stocking stuffers that you can buy. If you’re almost…
Give your friends & family the gift of donuts this Holiday season! Our free printable makes gifting easy and cute! Every year we like to deliver treats to some of our neighbors, friends & extended family. Each year we try to do something a little bit different. I used to bake all kinds of sweets…
Create a set of zip pouches inspired by your Hogwarts house with this free striped zip bag tutorial. If you don’t want to create Harry Potter zip bags you can use the same technique to create a pouch in the colors of your favorite college sports team! I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there…
If you have ever wondered what is a Cricut, how a Cricut machine works, or what does it do, then you have come to the right place. Learn more about the Cricut machine and some of the things you can create with it in this article today. This post is sponsored by Cricut. I’m thrilled…
Spruce up your Halloween decorations this year by adding floating candles to your front porch! These LED candles flicker at night, giving off a spooky vibe to welcome your guests and trick or treaters. Learn how to hang floating candles from your ceiling with our free tutorial. Several years ago, I got the idea to…
If you’ve spent a bit of time in the “blogosphere” you may have noticed that the same Cricut terms keep popping up over and over again. If you’re new to Cricut crafting it can seem intimidating getting the hang of all of the “lingo”. This is sponsored content, I am thrilled to be working with…
Looking for fun crafts for kids or teens to do? We’ve rounded up 30 of our favorite craft projects just for you! Each one of these projects provides a simple & creative way to spend a summer day. Many of these DIY kids’ crafts use supplies that you might already have on hand! My kids…
Stitch up a fun quilt for Halloween using our new Spooky Sampler quilt pattern. The pattern features a variety of quilt blocks inspired by some of my favorite Halloween icons! I know it’s May, and Halloween is still months away, but I’m going to talk about Halloween a bit today, more specifically Halloween Quilts. I’m…
The Sparkler Fabric Collection by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs. A modern, bold, curated fabric collection featuring gold sparkle ink. Sparkler is my first basics collection with Riley Blake Designs. New for 2023 Video Introduction Due to the success of the original Sparkler colors, ten new colors are coming in 2023. I’m so excited…
DIY a custom graduation cap with one of these great graduation cap ideas and free tutorials. A few years ago, all 3 of my kids graduated from something the same year. It was a crazy few months getting through all of those graduation ceremonies. So much has changed since then. One thing that has not…
Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes a big change in the temperature. We live in a very humid climate, and I’ve been wondering what I want to wear this summer. It got me thinking about how versatile t-shirt dresses are, and I was curious what t-shirt dress sewing patterns are available…
Learn how to make a simple and graphic baby quilt with our free Giant Bear Paw Baby Quilt Pattern. This quilt is precut-friendly and is constructed using 10″ pre-cut squares! This quilt pattern is beginner-friendly. I love finding “short cut” ways to create projects. One of the best ways to save a bit of time…
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Freshen up and organize your sewing, quilting or creative space with one of these DIY tutorials. From fabric basket sewing patterns to how to build a pegboard there’s bound to be something to help you get and stay organized this year! It seems the last few months that I’ve had one deadline to meet after…
Wish your friends and family a “tangle-free year”. Package up a set of cord wraps or a hairbrush with our free printable tags to create a clever and easy DIY gift! The year is coming to a close. I can’t say I’ll be sad to see it go. As far as years go this one…
Add a homemade touch to your Christmas tree with one of these DIY Christmas ornament tutorials. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite felt, embroidery hoop, and fabric homemade Christmas ornament sewing patterns and craft projects to share with you today. A friend gave me a handmade gingerbread man Christmas ornament several years ago. Every…
Today I’m excited to announce a project that I’ve been working on for a few months now! I’m going to be hosting a Quilt Along for my Santa’s Hat Shop Pattern. I know that you may be accustomed to Christmas quilt along starting much earlier (some as early as May), but this year I thought…
6 Autumn Apple Inspired DIY Projects Somehow it’s almost October. I don’t know quite when that happened. I, like many of you, I imagine, feel like it’s February. But time marches on. This week in Kentucky, the weather has really been absolutely gorgeous. Clear skies, highs in the 70’s and virtually no humidity or rain….
I’m excited to be sharing a few of my favorite projects that I spied online this week! Each one is just right for back to school season! I’m starting (or rather restarting) a new series on the blog this week. It’s called Friday Favorites and each week I’ll be sharing with you links to projects…