Back to school preparation is in full swing as we near the start of August. I always really enjoyed shopping and preparing for the start of a new school year. I still love the smell of a fresh box of crayons and the sound of opening a new book ready to start learning. This free pattern, Open Wide Po …

Our Piazza PMQ is here and we are so excited! In keeping with our tradition, we have a fun challenge for all of our detectives. This season, we are doing an Old Italian Block Swap. This is a fun way to connect with more of the Cotton Cuts family! Here’s how it will work: With your Piazza Clue 1, we …

Materials:Main Fabric: one fat quarter or 1 Fat quarter Batting- Slightly Larger than Fat Quarter Bias tape-  1 Package or 1 Fat Quarter (if making your own)Bias Tape Maker (optional) Walking foot (optional)Thread Hey Maker! It’s Jaszmine and I am back with another project t …

Have you ever thought of taking a non-traditional Quilting retreat? Is there a place that speaks to your creative self that you could plan some time away to sew and take in the local scene? It is fun to be with a big group but for me I find I need quiet time to clear my mind and just create.I recen …

Once a year, I get to spend a few days with some really good friends at a beautiful home in NW Alabama enjoying each other's company and focusing on some projects.  It's that time of year...so I'm prepping to leave, and I thought - it'd be a good topic to share with you.  It's a bit of a d …

Summer is one of the best times to go to a quilt retreat. If you are like me and it is hot outside, you don't really care for outside activities. A quilt retreat is one of the best things to do as a quilter. It is inside, you complete some UFOs, create new projects, find out about new quilty tools, …