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A Quilter’s New Year: Intentions Over Resolutions(Post)
Choosing a softer, more intentional way to approach quilting in the year ahead. As we wrap up another year, it’s only natural to pause and reflect—on what went well, what we might do dif ...
The Top 5 Blog Posts of 2021 (So Far)(Post)We’re a little over halfway through 2021 and we’ve already had so much amazing inspiration on our Cottonville Cuts blog this year! Here is a look back at some of our favorites. If you missed any of t ...
Becca’s 5 Things to Bring to a Quilting Retreat(Post)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 ...
​5 Tips for the Puzzle Mystery Quilt(Post)No matter if you are starting your first Puzzle Mystery Quilt or your tenth there are a few tips that can help make your experience the best possible. Check out these 5 tips:1.Don’t use starch or Fla ...
My Top 5 Specialty Presser Feet for Quilters(Post)Do you ever wonder if there is an easier way to keep a consistent quarter inch seam allowance, appliqué by machine, or machine quilt without worrying about ripples or tucks in your finished quilt? Do ...
Tissue Box Cover(Post)Spring is in full bloom here in the Midwest. An absolutely beautiful time of year if you can endure all the pollen! Since I have a tissue box in so many rooms I thought it was the perfect time ...
DIY Valentine Pillow(Post)Valentine’s Day is a month away, plenty of time to sew this cute Dresden Plate pillow for someone special. This quilt pattern became popular in the 1920’s using scraps of fabric from feed sacks set a ...
​Easy Raw Edge Applique Christmas Cards(Post)We love making handmade gifts for our friends and family every year, but what about the cards?Why not make them too? Cards are fun and easy to make, and there are many ways and techniques to work on ...
DIY Sewing Machine Mat(Post)The start of the new year tends to get us thinking about tidying up our homes. If you are new to sewing or using a shared space to sew this tool organizer will help keep your notions close at hand an ...
Introducing Cotton Cuts Brand Ambassador Marianne Jeffrey(Post)Meet Marianne Jeffrey! One of Cotton Cuts Classic Box Brand Ambassadors!Marianne joined Cotton Cuts as a Brand Ambassador in October of 2018. She was selected from a very long list of talented sewi ...
Introducing Brand Ambassador Christy!!(Post)Meet Christy! One of Cotton Cuts Classic Box Brand Ambassadors!Christy joined Cotton Cuts as a Brand Ambassador in October of 2018. She was selected from a very long list of talented sewists. We w ...
Meet Kiley! (Post)I grew up in northern Virginia, just south of Washington DC (and to answer your first question- no, I do not have a southern accent! Northern Virginia and Southern Virginia are two very different reg ...
Finding Ways to Make Quilting Easier(Post)Hello, I’m Carolina Moore, and I’m so excited to be the guest designer on the Cotton Cuts blog today. I have been quilting for over 30 years, and love quilting so much that it isn’t just my hobby … I ...
The Quilting Police Don’t Exist(Post)It is hard to believe that it is already December, and we are coming up fast on the end of the year. If you are anything like me, it has felt like the past year has taken 5 years to pass while at the ...
Hanging Half Round Basket(Post)As we settle into the new routine of back to school this hanging basket is a great way to keep things organized and handy as you head out the door in the morning. This basket can stand on its own or ...
Clue 3: Mission in Motion(Post)Next Up in the Quilt Mission: Amanda Lends Her Expertise to Clue 3 Detectives, Clue 3 has just landed, and it’s in the capable hands of Amanda Anderson of MandyAndy Designs. Known for her col ...
Quilting Retreats...Why You NEED to Go!(Post)About me...My name is Stephanie Feador, better known in the quilting world as Stephanie’s Stitches. I have been sewing since I was a young child, and quilting for nearly 20 years. I wear many hats wh ...
DIY Cotton Cord Mug Rug & Bowl(Post)Hello! It’s Joanne again. Today I’m sharing how to make cord mug rugs and bowls.I started making these about 8 years ago after I saw a demo at the quilt show in Paducah. I was drawn to the idea of us ...
Quilting Holiday Gift Guide(Post)With the holidays upon us you may be wanting to add to or update your quilting essentials. That's why we created this fun gift guide to tell you about some things we feel every quilter needs in their ...
Snippet Creations(Post)Cotton Cuts quilters find new ways to breathe additional life into our Puzzle Mystery Quilt fabrics with Snippets!Quilters see potential in all fabrics, especially scraps. And at Cotton Cuts, we know ...
Moving Forward(Post)We Are Moving Up and Moving OnDid you know that Kim Moos started Cotton Cuts in her basement? With a hunch and a vision of how she could help fellow quilters get their hands on some of the most beaut ...
QuiltCon 2023(Post)This year, I had the pleasure of attending Quiltcon 2023 in Atlanta...it was such an amazing experience that left me looking forward to Quiltcon 2024 in Raleigh! In today's blog post, I want to talk ...
Binder Pouch and Apple Coaster(Post)Back to school brings to mind many different feelings and emotions depending on where you are in life. I have always loved the idea of a fresh start and new school supplies in fun colors. The August ...
To Jump, Or Not to Jump, Into Quilting Classes(Post)Have you ever wanted to take a quilting class at a shop or quilt show? What were your reservations about taking it? Was it the intimidation of being a beginning skilled quilter, the number of stude ...