Recent Blog Posts

We all probably have a table runner somewhere in our home. You know, the one you put out for holidays and special occasions. But do you really like the design on it? Take that outdated or just not your style table runner and embellish it to give your own personal touch. Don't know how to do that? Julie Bridgeman at WeAllSew is here to help with this straightforward and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to Embellish a Table Runner.

Think you've lost your edge if you haven't played for a week? Take a stab at Jinny Beyer's Memory Match today and find out if you're rusty or just as sharp as ever!

Do a puzzle of Heidi Farmer's quilt, Rubber Ducky.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance: "Many makers today do an excellent job of labeling, photographing and writing down the important details of the quilts they make. But often quilts made or received as gifts or purchased are not labeled because less is known about them. Emma Parker and Amy Milne of the Quilt Alliance will introduce you to three quilts with no label at risk of becoming Anonymous. We’ll demonstrate the steps of quilt documentation, from documenting your own process, to an inherited quilt with a rich history, to a mystery quilt.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

Join world-class Batik artists Jonathan Evans, Chairman of the Batik Guild, and his wife Beth, as they invite you to the BatikUSA Art Exhibition, the very first All-American batik show opening at the Estelle Creative Art Center in La Veta, Colorado on August 31, 2024. Click through to find out more about this stunning show and its collection of "15 of the most talented batik artists from across the United States" work.

Do a puzzle of Sheila Christensen's quilt, Trendsetters.

The lovely folks at WeAllSew have shared a wonderful video of our very own Ricky Tims and his journey to finishing a quilt he started over THREE DECADES ago. Ricky says, "Join me on an exciting journey as I complete my Carnival Quilt, a project I began over thirty years ago, with the help of the BERNINA Q 24 and the Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System!"

Today marks the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. To commemorate the moment, we thought we'd squeeze in one more story related to the games as reported by the University of Wisconsin that we just loved. Grace Latz, a former Olympic rower and artist who was just featured in Monday's Textile Talk, "was chosen by the Olympic Museum to lead a workshop for senior citizens, transforming recycle sports materials into a piece of art. With the help of a BERNINA, they created this stunning quilt together!" Click through to see the full quilt and to learn more about how this heartwarming collaboration came to be.

Do a puzzle of Lesley Riley's quilt, Family Garden.

From Christian Dior: "Join mezzo-soprano Axelle Saint-Cirel for the momentous fittings of her Dior Couture ensemble by Maria Grazia Chiuri, designed for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony—masterfully orchestrated by Thomas Jolly and Daphné Bürki. Each step in the process unfolds a story of meticulous tailoring that crescendos into a creation finely tuned to echo her operatic cadence, befitting the beauty of the capital's luminous jewel."

Perhaps you have a favorite sweatshirt hanging out in your closet that you don’t wear anymore but just can’t part with because it reminds you of a special vacation spot or favorite sports team. How about repurposing it into a fun and useful tote bag! Mary Beck at WeAllSew is here to help with this straightforward and easy-to-follow tutorial to teach you how to turn a favorite sweatshirt into a tote bag.

Do a puzzle of Lesley Riley's quilt, California Dreamer.

Have you beaten your best time on Jinny's Beyer's Memory Match yet? Well, if you have, today is another opportunity to go and get a better one!

Do a puzzle of Lisa Walton's quilt, Breaking the Drought #2.