Where do you place your pins when your sewing? A pincushion of course. How many pincushions do you have? Most likely many. How many celebrate your sewing machine of choice? Well, only the one you have personally made. Create a pincushion that pays tribute to your hardworking BERNINA with this wonderfully inventive project from Angie Steveson at WeAllSew.
We all know that four-leaf clovers are lucky but hard to find. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew says, "Instead of finding your own luck, why not create your own magic with something handmade, especially with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner." Learn how to make your own St. Patrick's Day Wall Hanging that is shaped like a four-leaf clover in this fun tutorial.
Cherry Guidry of Cherry Blossoms at WeAllSew has created a Valentine inspired treat. It's an easy Be My Valentine Table Runner that would also work as a bed runner. Or, use the individual blocks to make a few quick pillows. Make the table runner, the bed runner, the pillows, or all three, and fall in love with these quick creative projects leading up to Valentine's Day.
They say good things come in small packages. That's why it'll be so much more fun to create this Paper Pieced Mini Quilt from Pat Bravo over at WeAllSew. Find out why paper piecing is one of the easiest methods for creating not only mini quilts, but regular, and large ones too!
Valentine's Day is one week away, which means there's still plenty of time to make something special for that quilting friend you love in your life (or as gift for yourself). Might we suggest this Valentine Heart Box from Kerry Goulder at WeAllSew that you can fill with threads, fabric scraps, or chocolate!
Rick Rack has been showing up on all kinds of items from craft projects to custom clothes. Erica Bunker at WeAllSew shows you how to add Rick Rack Trim to your favorite project.
The cold Winter months are harsh for many, but they give way to the utter delight of the Spring season with blooming flowers and sunshine on the horizon. To get you in the mood for Spring, why not create an accessory that you can add your own personal flourish to that will be perfect for the season ahead. Sharon Madsen will show you just how to do that with her tutorial from WeAllSew on how to make a Personalized Bucket Hat.
If there is one thing that all garment sewers know, it's that you are usually doing a lot of pressing. But how do you press that perfect piece every time? Look no further, because Megann Freese over at WeAllSew has a fast and easy pattern to make you a Pressing Ham, also known as a tailor’s ham, that will help you press your garments right each and every time!
Need to make a quick gift for Valentine's Day? Stacy Schlyer at WeAllSew has got you covered with these Whimsical Heart Coasters.
As we've said before, the holiday season goes beyond Christmas and New Year's, you might even say it encompasses the first month or two of the winter season. And while Santa may have already gotten his cookies this year, that doesn't mean you can't make more for yourself and loved ones. Our friends at BERNINA have pointed us towards a great recipe from Amanda Rettke for Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossom cookies we think you'll just love. So crank up the oven, get out the baking sheet, and let's get started on those cookies today!
From BERNINA: "Have you ever wondered what happens at night in the BERNINA assembly halls in Steckborn, Switzerland? When everyone’s asleep, the magic begins: the BERNINA presser feet come out of hiding, stir up some mischief, and give our machines the Magic Touch! Our new Christmas video takes you into this enchanting world, where our tiny heroes create magical moments."
When it comes time for Thanksgiving some people have ten, twenty, maybe even thirty family members over for dinner, and when there are that many people there it can be hard to remember everyone's names (even if they are your family members). But Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a quick and easy project to create Thanksgiving Name Tags so that everyone can have a good time and know each other too!
What is a great gift for someone and takes just a small part of your day to make? A Quilty Holiday Ornament! Art Gallery Fabrics over at WeAllSew has some fun designs for you to make, personalize as your own, and hand out to your friends and family. They would make great party favors for everyone to take home after Thanksgiving dinner next week.
BERNINA has many amazing sewing machines that perform an array of tasks to make quilting your next project easy. But which is the one you need? How will know what to ask for for Christmas if you don't know what you want in the first place? BERNINA is here to help with that by providing you with the 2024 BERNINA Wish Book, which is a guide to help you choose your next great sewing machine. Peruse the book and see what the best fit for you is.
While it may be only November, the Christmas holidays will be here before you know it. For some that might mean getting ahead on their present shopping, for others it probably means getting the jump on their decorating. And what better way to start decorating then by learning How to Free-motion Quilt a Christmas Tree from Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew. This design will add that festive flourish you've been looking for in your quilts, table runners, napkins, or anything else that might need a touch of jolly this holiday season.
People make messes, whether it's cooking, gardening, sewing, there are plenty of ways to get your clothes dirty. How do we prevent this? Easy, with an All-Purpose Apron designed designed by TQS guest and WeAllSew contributor Susan Brubaker Knapp. She says she "designed this apron to cover most of my clothing, but still be comfortable and utilitarian."
Fall is in the air, and that means it's time to bring out those Autumn inspired decorations to celebrate the season and Thanksgiving in the next couple of weeks. To help, Heather Stadelman at WeAllSew has an easy-to-make Autumn Wall Hanging to make any wall in your home more festive (and to get that falling leaves look without having to rake any of them up after).
How about making a different kind of mask for Halloween just for fun? Here's a quick and easy tutorial from Stacy Schlyer at Stacy Sews and WeAllSew. This project is a great base for all sorts of costumes whether it’s a superhero or villain. (We don't recommend wearing all of your masks at the same time)
You've made quilts with bat designs on them for Halloween, but have you ever actually made a bat? Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew has a fun tutorial for you to make your very own Spooky Halloween Bat that you can use to decorate your house for the ghostly season (and to leave up afterwards if you just want surprise people too!)
Lori Kennedy of WeAllSew has your next holiday obsession all lined up for you, free-motion quilting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Lori says, "Stitch the adorable, Turkey Tom on your next quilt! He looks great in the center of a block, or stitch a flock of gobblers in a row to fill a border."