Normally when I start a complicated project, I like to make a test out of Muslin fabric as it is cheap and if I mess something up and have to trash it I don’t have to worry about throwing away my “good” fabric. I recently did something I never do. I cut my good fabric out first and said to hell with …

Look at what is brewing at Cotton Cuts with this month’s Java’s Inspiration mini quilt. October is here with all the Halloween decorations popping up everywhere! The Java Membership has the perfect assortment of batik fabrics to make some great seasonal projects like this wall hanging/table topper. …

What inspires you? What do you think about when you choose fabrics for a sewing or quilting project? Do you find yourself drawn to certain colors, shapes, or pattern styles?I get much of my creative inspiration from nature. Some of my earliest and most enduring memories are of specific landscapes an …

Last month, Cotton Cuts launched a new product that's SUPER exciting! It's an assortment of die cut pieces including squares, half-square triangles, quarter square triangles, and rectangles. Each of the die cut pieces features one of 4 coordinated prints - so no matter how you put them together, t …

I finally finished the Ricky Tim’s Kool Kaleidoscope quilt I started a few months ago! I think a lot of people can relate to the fact that you are so excited to finish piecing a quilt top and then the daunting task of actually quilting it stops you in your tracks. I had put so much time and effort i …

It is finally Fall! These Pumpkin shaped placemats are a fun and easy project to make to celebrate the change of seasons. These will look beautiful on your table as you serve your favorite fall recipes. You can use an assortment of scrap fabrics in the fall colors to mix and match to create the fabr …