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Calliope Precut Kits - A Project with Two Endings (and an Auction!)(Post)
Hello! It’s Kim, Chief Fabric Enthusiast at Cotton Cuts. I’m taking over the blog today and I’m sew excited! Today, I’m going to show two ways to make quick quilts using our u ...
DIY Drawstring Backpack(Post)Drawstring backpacks are the perfect accessory to pack for travel as they are so versatile and handy for everyday use. Apple Green Cottage has a wonderful pattern and tutorial to make a small or larg ...
Scrappy & Stunning: Celebrating Our Earth Day Challenge Champions(Post)Congratulations to Our Earth Day Challenge Winners – Two Incredible Makers Turned Scraps into Stunning, Sustainable Creations! Crystal Eckman: Quilt Category Debbie Steele: Small Project Cate ...
The Flipside -- Backing(Post)You've spent your sewing time piecing together that gorgeous quilt top. Whether you are cutting and sewing together freestyle, following a pattern or sewing together a pre-cut kit, your quilt top is ...
Learn a New Skill - Scrap Bag Bow Scrunchies(Post)Hello! It’s Jenny again. Today, my daughter and I will be making traditional hair scrunchies and super sweet bow scrunchies. My daughter is 15 and loves scrunchies right now! This is such an easy pro ...
Zipper Pouch(Post)Hello. It’s Joanne again. Today, I’m sharing another one of my favorite projects - a Zipper Pouch!To make the pouch you will need:2 outer fabric rectangles I made mine 8x122 lining fabric rectangles2 ...
Reversible Box Tote(Post)June’s Modern Maker membership box arrived with this beautiful Sunshine Soul collection by Create Joy Project that was perfect for this handy tote. This colorful go anywhere tote will be great to tak ...
A Day in the Life at Cotton Cuts(Post)Many of our members enjoy a look behind the scenes at how their beautiful monthly fabric boxes are curated. So today we’re peeling back the curtain and giving everyone a little peek. Just like no two ...
DIY Christmas Gnome(Post)Gnomes are a symbol of good luck. I think we all would like some good luck heading into this new year! Gnomes first showed up in Northern European folklore around the 1300’s. The Scandinavians made t ...
Fat Quarter Project: Wristlet(Post)One of my favorite "quick sew" projects to make is a little wristlet - these are the perfect size to hold your phone, keys, and some other miscellaneous items. And since I make them myself, I get to ...
Carving Your Own Path Wall Hanging(Post)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)& ...
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 ...
Fabric Junk Journal(Post)Junk journals are a clever way to use up scraps of paper and fabric and a fun way to keep record of little moments in our crazy days. This is a quick and easy project using repurposed “junk” that mi ...
DIY Ombre Totes(Post)When I first received these beautiful fabrics I thought I wanted to make something to show off this fabric line. I like to use a fun tote to carry sewing projects or books from the library and using ...
DIY Pincushions(Post)These little pincushions are fun to make with scraps of colorful fabrics. My friend made a trip to the local Goodwill and discovered an assortment of perfect sized jars to upcycle into these cute pi ...
Teaching Kids to Sew - Pillowcases(Post)Hello everyone - Theresa here! I’m back today with an awesome, kid-friendly project that I’d like to share with you. Pillowcases!These pillowcases are one of our most popular projects in our Kids Beg ...
Thread Talk(Post)I am firmly into my second year of quilting and my latest adventure with a malfunctioning sewing machine led me on a quest to figure out the variety of thread types available. In my research, I have ...
Kool Kaleidoscope Adventure(Post)Come along with me on my latest quilting adventure as I create the Kool Kaleidoscope quilt by Ricky Tims! I am still very much a beginner in terms of trying new techniques in quilting. My local guild ...
DIY Tablet Case(Post)Cotton cuts offers a variety of quilting opportunities each month through the many memberships offered. This week I am featuring Painterly Petals by Robert Kaufman fabrics from the July Classic box M ...
Paper Pieced Bunny Quilt Made with Cotton Cuts Classic Box Fabric by Christy(Post)Paper Pieced Bunny Quilt made with Cotton Cuts Classic Box Pink and Navy Metallic FabricHow beautiful is this Paper Pieced Bunny Quilt Wall Hanging made by Cotton Cuts Brand Ambassador Christy? With ...
Happy Sewing Machines(Post)Time spent keeping your machine clean is time well spent and may save you money. I recommend taking a little time after each project, for example a quilt or a garment. Some people prefer cleaning aft ...
Applique and Hand Quilting DANDELION SPRING Mini Quilt(Post)Do you like mixing techniques on your quilt projects? In this project we’ll work on some hand applique and hand quilting. This project is an inspiration as you may create yours any way you want.Let’s ...
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 ...
Meet Becca!(Post)I never planned on falling in love with sewing. For years and years I proclaimed that sewing was the one craft I wouldn’t touch. Seriously. There was no way I was going to touch a sewing machine or n ...