Take a Peek at Portland's Vibrant Crafty Scene
Portland is one charmer of a hip city, and its crafty venues are downright cool. Come along for a native-led tour.
Color Makes Kaffe Fassett a Master
If you’re a quilter, Kaffe Fassett is a contemporary quiltmaker you need to know. He’s more than a fabulous quiltmaker; he’s a painter, designer, and knitter. He has also written several beautiful books on knitting and quilting, too.
Hang your Quilt on the Wall—without Push-Pins
One of the best ways to maximize the full visual impact of a handmade quilt is to hang it up on a wall instead of using it to cover a bed. Here is a simple way to turn your quilting handiwork into a piece of art. You’ll get a little jolt of pride every time you see it.
Spotlight on Furoshiki: Japanese Wrapping Cloths
Furoshiki is a fun thing to do with fabric that doesn’t involve any sewing. Use this traditional Japanese wrapping cloth for everything from wrapping gifts to transporting clothes. Here's how to make them yourself.
Make this Small Quilt Project and Practice the Basics
Do you love bright, bold, and beautiful fabric prints? Are you new to quilting? Do you want to learn the basics? Or are you looking for a quick and snappy project to use up some of your fabric stash? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this is the quilting project for you.
Great Quilt Shops: Real & Virtual
There is nothing like walking into a great quilt shop. In addition to all of the beautiful fabric to be seen, I especially appreciate the kinds of service available: staff recommendations, classes and the opportunity to talk about quilting with others that share my passion. While there is nothing like the live experience there are plenty of places to visit online. Here is a list of my favorite places to shop, real and virtual.
Quilters Take to the Road
The craft of quilting has always been a huge community enterprise. Today, quilters can not only forge new connections online but they will also travel great distances just to be with other quilters who understand exactly what it is that drives a quilter’s passion. Here is a list of some upcoming quilt shows and festivals that just may get you packing.
Building a Fabric Stash
Most quilters and sewers are fabric aficionados and have the stashes to prove it. There are several ways to build and manage a fabric stash to make it both useful and inspirational. Here are some important considerations and strategies to help.
Thread holds it together and embellishes too.
Choosing the right quilting thread can make your project much easier to work on and it can also give your quilt the visual impact that inspires a great big "wow!"
A Quilted Lingerie Bag
What girl doesn't need a lingerie bag? This sweet version is a great way to learn some quilting basics and the best part is when you're done you'll have the perfect gift to give or a special reward to keep all to yourself.
Batting Stats
I’m not talking about baseball—although that’s one of my passions! I’m talking about the material that forms the middle layer of a quilt. Batting has evolved so much over the years.
Learn the Lingo
Every discipline has its own jargon. Here are some familiar words that have new meaning when applied to quilting.
What are the three most important things to consider when making a quilt? Fabric, Fabric, Fabric.
It’s what you see and what you feel and for most of us, it’s why we sew in the first place–we just love working with fabric. If you’re new to quilting I recommend starting out with cotton because it’s easy to sew and the cotton fabrics available nowadays are just so gorgeous you may not want to consider anything else.
My Top Ten List of Tools and Equipment I Can’t Live Without
Every craft endeavor necessitates some tools and equipment to make the process more enjoyable and the results better. But if you’re tempted by every gadget available, you won’t have space to create and you’ll spend your time figuring out how to use them or trying to remember where you put them.
Welcome to the CraftStylish Quilting Blog
My name’s Mary Ray and I’m thrilled to be doing this blog for Craft Stylish because I love everything about quilting and, believe me, there’s a lot to love.
How to Make Corset Ornaments
Holiday decorations don't have to be the traditional red and green to be festive. These tiny symbols of fashion not only make great ornaments, gift tags, or saches, but they're also super easy to make: you can prepare, quilt, and construct them in less than an hour.
How to Create a Bedcover from a Sheet and Tablecloth
While looking for a new way to beef-up my bedding, I found inspiration by layering coordinating curtains and tablecloths.
Pulling Up at Puyallup
Threads staff members recently flew to the always fabulous 2008 Sewing and Stitchery Expo near Seattle for a few days of fashion shows, sneak peeks at the latest sewing products and classes.
Save a Thread, Thread a Needle
Save yourself time and thread with this crafty solution for errant lengths of string.
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