How to Make Cushiony Valentines for All Your Crafty Friends
What’s better than making your own Valentines? Making them from stuff you probably have on hand. And what’s better than that? Making Valentines that are useful, too.
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How to Make a Super-Simple Recycled Quilt
22 commentsOne trip to the thrift store should yield all the supplies you need to make a warm quilt: two pretty sheets and a blanket. And the making couldn't be easier.
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Start with a Clean Slate in 2009! Resolve to Keep a List of Your "I Dids" Instead of "To Dos"
13 commentsHere’s a way to make your own slate–and a resolution that will help keep your crafting life in control.
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How to Assemble a Doll Quilt Kit for a Young Crafter in Training
3 commentsSchool's out, the holidays are winding down—it's a great time to plan a sew-together with your child. Here are two doll quilt designs that you can assemble and present as kits. Use one to teach some basic machine skills and the other to learn sewing by hand.
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Make a Patchwork Christmas Tree
2 commentsSew a bunch of triangles together to make a big triangle, add a trunk, and you have a tree.
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Southern Inspiration: A Visit to Jonesborough, TN, and Tennessee Quilts
2 commentsQuilt shops are a great source of inspiration during the holidays—or anytime of year.
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How to Make an Ensemble of Accessories to Please Every Chef on Your List
1 commentThis no-frills denim apron with matching oven and pot-handle mitt is perfect for the weekend griller or the daily meal maker.
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Make It Pink: Traditional Appliqué on Knit
Here are some great tips on using a traditional appliqué technique with knit fabrics!
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Practice Machine-Stitched Trapunto
5 commentsThis traditional hand-sewing technique is like creating sculpture on a flat surface, and it’s just as effective–if not more so–when done by machine.
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Two Wooden Sewing Tools I Wouldn't Live Without
3 commentsJust as fiber is key to the beauty and functionality of fabric, the stuff that tools are made of determines their effectiveness as well.
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BurdaStyle Wants to Make Your Sewing Dreams Come True
Enter your wildest sewing machine fantasy at BurdaStyle by November 30th and you could win one hundred dollars!
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How to Make This Pretty Pink Clutch
6 commentsChic raw-edge ruffles, pinked to create just the right amount of fraying and a smattering of beads, turn this silk clutch into an elegant—and fun—accessory.
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Quilt the Vote!
3 commentsAmerican quilt artist Denyse Schmidt is raffling off one of her amazing creations to help raise funds for the Obama campaign. CraftStylish wants to know what you're crafting for this year's election.
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How to Make an Embellished Blanket with Recycled Sweaters
3 commentsHoliday gift countdown: 11 weeks. Make this personalized wool blanket from pieces of felted sweaters, covered with embroidery, appliqué, and whatever else you want to do!
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Pink Inspired Projects at the Expo
I had a few minutes to zip around and meet other vendors at the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo this past weekend. I was looking for way to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month...I hope you're inspired.
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How to Make a Patchwork Duvet Cover
7 commentsAs the nights grow cooler, it’s time to turn off the air conditioner, open the windows, and snuggle under a cozy comforter. Give yours a new look with this easy-to-sew cover.
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How to Make a Patchwork Cozy for Your French Press
11 commentsKeep your coffee warm and your French press protected with this striped patchwork cozy!
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Get into the Fall Spirit with the Leaf Peeper's Tote
4 commentsPerfect to carry all your essentials when you're off to a country fair or a weekend trip to see the foliage!
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How to Use a Loop Turner
8 commentsA loop turner is one of my favorite tools that turns bias strips into tubes in no time so you can make “loopy” flowers, edging, or the skinniest spaghetti straps you’ve ever seen.
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How to Stitch Up a Felt Needle Book
7 commentsNo more looking around for the right needle! Keep all your different types of needles organized in this cute little felt needle book.
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Kaffe Fassett's Museum QuiltsDiscover Textile Treasures of Londons World-Famous Decorative Art Museum, and Learn to Recreate Them Through Full Instruction and Easy-to-Follow Diagrams.
Kaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of QuiltsIn Kaffe Fassett's Kaleidoscope of Quilts, you'll discover 20 individual designs that feature both the new fabrics in Rowan's patchwork range and some firm favorites.
