Today, March 12th, is National Plant a Flower Day, and the folks at WeAllSew have some flower-themed projects that are perfect for today. One of those is a tutorial from Lori Kennedy where she teaches you how to Free Motion Quilt Nora’s Rose. Find out how to add this free-motion floral design that "is easier to stitch than it looks" to your next work of art.
Love English Paper Piecing? Love Pillows? Giuseppe Ribaudo loves both and shows you how to make this fun, colorful pillow that incorporates hexagon designs at WeAllSew.
St. Patrick's Day is less than two weeks away, and Joanna Figueroa of Fig Tree & Company has a FREE pattern for you to make a Lucky Shamrock Block that will not only be a great decoration for your upcoming festivities, but is also a great stash buster as well! Find out how to make this great green block.
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.
It's National Embroidery Month, so why not try something that you may have never thought of doing, like embroidering on leather. It's not at difficult as it sounds, and Kate Toney at WeAllSew will show you the tools and tips you need to make it a smooth and easy process.
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.
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.
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!)