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Welcome! The next stop on our #SafariPartyFabrics blog hop is Kate, from See Kate Sew! I’ve been a big fan of Kate’s fresh and modern style for a very long time and am so excited to have her as a stop on our blog hop. To see more projects made with Safari Party just CLICK…
Next, on the Safari Party Fabrics Blog Hop we have Bev from Flamingo Toes. She is sharing a free lap quilt tutorial with a surprise! Keep reading to find out more. To see all the Safari Party Fabrics ideas and tutorials CLICK HERE. I’m so in love with this lap quilt that Bev created….
The next stop on our Safari Party Fabric Blog Tour is Simple Simon and Co. They are showing their Saturday Afternoon Quilt, it would be a great quilt to make for someone who is a beginning quilter! Keep reading to find out more. One of the biggest requests I get here is “what is a…
Today I’m excited to be sharing with you the story behind my Safari Party fabric line (which is in stores now). I’ve also put together a Look Book for the line so you can see loads of project ideas using the line in one place. With the Look Book I hope you can find a…
Safari Party fabrics hit stores this month! All month long I’ll be sharing lots of DIY projects, sewing patterns, quilt ideas and free sewing tutorials with you. I promise you won’t be “short on ideas” when it comes to summer sewing sewing projects! Let’s kick things off with a few handmade dress ideas. When my…
Safari Party is a fabric line inspired by a trip I took to South Africa a few years ago. While there I fell in love with all of the animals, especially the gentle ones (the lions scared me to death!!). Â It was amazing to me how much personality you could observe in each of…
We have come to the end of our Seasonal Safari Quilt row along! Today we are going to talk about how to finish our quilt by stitching the rows together. To see all of the posts in this series you can CLICK HERE. Can you believe it? We’ve made it to the END of…
Welcome to Row 2 of our Seasonal Safari row along. If you’d like to see all of the posts in this series as of today, you can CLICK HERE. We have made it to the last row in our row along! Which is row 2. I saved it for last simply because it builds on…
Today we are moving on to row 1 in our Seasonal Safari Quilt Row Along. If you are joining us now, welcome! This is the 5th row in the series. To see all of the rows posted thus far you can CLICK HERE. If there is a row that you don’t see, that means that…
Welcome back to our Seasonal Safari Row Along! This week we are going to be stitching up a bunch of half square triangles to make row 3 of our quilt. To see all of the posts in this series CLICK HERE. Hey Guys! Are you ready to start stitching again? A few weeks ago we learned…
Welcome back to the Seasonal Safari Quilt Row Along. If you are new here you can see all of the rows posted as of today by clicking HERE. Today we are going to make row 5 which is a row of flying geese blocks! If you like this quilt then you may also like this…
Welcome to week 2 of the Seasonal Safari Row Along. This week we are going to learn how to make Flying Geese Blocks as we create row 6 of the quilt. I hope you’re excited to continue the Seasonal Safari Quilt Row Along! I’m really glad to hear that so many of you want to join…
Please join me this Fall as we complete this fun Seasonal Safari Quilt! I’m offering it as a free quilt row along to celebrate the release of my new Safari Party fabric line! Keep reading to find out how to participate! You can now buy a PDF with the entire quilt pattern (instead of clicking…
If you’re looking for a fun summer quilt project then you may just love my new Patchwork Safari Quilt pattern. It’s a fun quilt to stitch up, and can be made in a few different sizes. Keep reading to find out more! My next fabric line with Riley Blake Designs, Safari Party hits stores this…
You see terms like Rolie Polie, Jelly Roll, Charm Pack, Fat Quarter, and Fat Eight used a lot both on quilting patterns and in blogging tutorials, but do you know what they are? Today we are sharing all about precuts fabrics. Including yardage and quilt size pattern suggestions for each precut on the market! We’ve…
Today for Finish It Friday, I have a quilt to share that I’ve been working on for quite a while! This quilt is a fresh take on a granny square quilt pattern made using Sparkler fabrics. Every year I host a quilt along here on the Polka Dot Chair. It started out years ago very…
Have you ever started a sewing or quilt project only to get stuck when it comes to picking the colors and fabrics for your project? Does color theory overwhelm you a bit? I’m breaking down my best tips and tricks for picking and combining fabric colors for sewing and quilting projects. (fabrics above are from…
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,…
These sewing patterns are easy to make with step-by-step video instructions. Learn how to make a few of these projects for yourself or as a gift for someone else. We also have a list of recommended quilt patterns with video tutorials if you’re a quilter. One of my main focuses during the last two years…
I love Summer. The slower days, the warmer weather, and even the evening thunderstorms. I also love to sew during the summer. I’ve noticed that I tend to alter a bit what I work on during the summer months. I prefer simple, bright, and fun sewing projects. If you’re looking for a new sewing project…
If the warm weather has you itching to make something fun to wear for Spring, then I’ve got 15 suggestions to get you started! Here are 15 Simple Spring and Summer Wardrobe Sewing Project ideas. I spent the last few weeks going through my pattern stash and scouring Pinterest for project ideas for Spring and Summer…
I’m always on the hunt for new ideas for Easter Dresses, so I’ve rounded up 50 great Easter Dress Patterns for Girls. I’ve broken the list down into two categories, dresses made from purchased patterns and dresses with free dress sewing patterns. Enjoy! There’s a running joke in my house that if it’s the night…
I’m excited to share more than 40 of my favorite free baby quilt patterns with you! Baby quilts are great projects for quilters of all skill levels since they are small and relatively quick to sew. Looking for the perfect baby quilt pattern? Look no further! We have over 40 free patterns and tutorials to…
This patchwork drawstring bag is made using 5″ pre-cut squares. Sarah Ashford is sharing the pattern for the bag with you today! If you don’t have pre-cut squares you can also make it with a bunch of your fabric scraps. It’s a great scrap busting sewing project! The holiday season is over and many of…
Are you tired of digging through your fabric stash to find the perfect piece? Follow these five tips to organize your fabric collection and make sewing projects a breeze! Tell me I’m not the only one that has too much fabric! A few years ago, it was such a mess that I had a hard…
Learn how to make a simple modern baby quilt. This Herringbone baby quilt pattern features a quick-to-piece 8 at a time half square triangle method. Last year we added a new baby to our extended family! My brother and his wife had a baby girl. As soon as I found out my sister-in-law was expecting,…
Learn how to make a quilt from start to finish. Including a lot of information on where to start if you’re a beginning quilter and resources for beginning quilters If you’ve wanted to learn how to quilt, but didn’t know where to start, I hope that today’s article helps you out! I’m breaking down how…
Are you looking for a little creative inspiration to start your weekend? Maybe an idea for a fun weekend project? Today I have 7 fun project suggestions for you. I’m also excited to be sharing a tiny sneak peek at my next collection, Derby Day with you. Including a “peek” at a new quilt pattern….
Today I’m going to show you how to make a fabric belt. It’s a quick and easy sewing tutorial, all you have to do is sew 2 seams! If you like this project then you may also like this Infinity Travel Scarf Tutorial. A few months ago I made a fabric sash for a…
This patchwork pom pom pillow is simple to construct thanks to a fun shortcut. If you like this project, you may also like this Bow Tie Pillow Pattern. I love stitching up pillows. They are a fun “quick fix” project and a great way to try out a new technique. The pillow pattern in today’s post…
Today is the last day of our Safari Party Fabrics Blog Hop. Amy from Ameroonie Designs is sharing a Doll Sleeping Bag tutorial that is just so cute! If you like this tutorial you may also like this American Girl Doll Apron Sewing Pattern. I’m sad to see the blog hop come to an…
Today I have two exciting things to share with you! First, the March Bag is back (can I get a hallelujah?!?). It’s been refreshed and updated! Second, my next online video sewing course is now LIVE! I’m teaching you how to make my round bag sewing pattern, the Alice Bag. Keep reading to find out…
Today for our next stop on the Safari Party Fabrics Blog Hop we have Shelly from Coral & Co sharing a free tutorial for a charm pack quilt! She is using pre-cuts to make a really fast to piece quilt top! Keep reading to find out more. To see all of the Safari Party Fabrics…
The shop is loaded up with new sewing patterns and to celebrate I’ve got a special discount to share with you. Keep reading to find out more! Last weekend I carved out a bit of time to make a project that had been on my “wish list” for a few weeks now. While I was…
Today kicks off the #SafariPartyFabrics Blog Hop! I’ve lined up some fabulous designers who are all going to share fun sewing and quilting tutorials with you guys! First up we have Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter. She’s created a Patchwork Star Baby Quilt Tutorial. Keep reading to find out how to make this…
Learn how to DIY a Beaded Tassel Necklace with this simple tutorial. You can even personalize it a bit more by adding a covered button to the end. If you like this post, then you may also like this covered button necklace tutorial. I find the process of designing and printing fabric fascinating. Before I…
Today, I have a Cricut Maker review to share with you. Â It’s a brand-new product from Cricut, and it can cut fabric! Â Keep reading to find out what I thought about the machine. I am also answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the Cricut Maker. Disclosure: I work with Cricut as a…
I’m excited today to be sharing with you the last of my new pattern releases for my Safari Party fabric line, the Zinnia the Zebra Quilt pattern. I try to add a touch of “whimsy” to all of my sewing and quilt patterns and I’m very excited with how “Zinnia” turned out! Zinnia is the…
Summer vacation is more than half way over. Are your kids driving you crazy yet? Â I happy to report that I’ve only heard “I’m bored” 10 times this week (*wink*). If you’re looking for a fun summer boredom buster for your kids (or yourself) then you may like todays project, this Covered Button Necklace Tutorial….
Today I thought it would be fun to share with you a bit about what it is like to have a booth at the Spring Quilt Market. For those of you that don’t know, Quilt Market is a twice per year trade show. It is for professionals in the quilting and sewing industries. It’s not a public…
My husband loves to wear bow ties and has been bugging me for years to make some for him. I’m happy to say that I have figured it out, and am excited to share this free sewing pattern that teaches you how to make a bow tie. I’ve even included a free pattern piece for you…
I’m packing up the car and headed to St. Louis for International Quilt Market. Â I’m very excited to introduce my newest fabric line Safari Party to the “quilting world”. Â I’ve been sewing like a mad man for the last 2 months. Throw in a bout of the flu, and a couple of trips and this…