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Why Quilting is More than a Hobby(Post)
More than a creative outlet, quilting is a meaningful way to nurture the soul Quilting has always been about more than fabric and thread. It is creativity stitched into everyday life, a chance to sl ...
The Basics of Binding(Post)You've finished your quilt top. You've quilted it, or had it quilted. Now, to finally complete your masterpiece, it is time to bind it. Here are some easy tips and tricks to get you across that finis ...
Mummy RE-Reveal(Post)Happy HalloweenFollowing is Part 2 of our adorable skeleton project reboot from 2021, created by Joanne. We just couldn't let Halloween pass us by at Cotton Cuts without enjoying another look at one ...
Choosing the Quilt Pattern(Post)We have just started the PMQ Village Green which will be my 7th PMQ to take part in. I started with the Fall 2019 PMQ Cosmos and have loved every single one. There are a lot of choices to make when w ...
DIY Travel Sewing Kit(Post)Hi, it’s Joanne. I’m back in St. Louis after my escape 800 miles north to enjoy a brief hiatus from the July heat. I decided to make a travel sewing kit after working on small sewing projects d ...
Finding a Quilt Guild with Ian(Post)A question I hear frequently is how can I find a quilt guild? Finding a guild can sometimes feel like trying to find a seat in a high school cafeteria or a new pair of shoes. There are all kinds of g ...
Meet Cheryl Brickey(Post)Our Featured Designer of the month for May is Cheryl Brickey. Cheryl Brickey has always been crafty, trying cake decorating, cooking, crocheting but always had a love for quilts (though there ar ...
Fun with Fussy-Cutting(Post)I’ve been working on a new bed quilt lately; and as I’ve been cutting my fabric, I’m starting to accumulate quite a pile of new scraps.I started setting some of the scraps to one side. I had an idea… ...
DIY Glitter Zip Pouch(Post)Add a little sparkle for a fun and functional zippered pouch! This is such an easy way to make your own glitter zipper bag for everyday essentials and travel. This would be a great little gift for Va ...
The Vintage Touch: Tim Holtz Painter’s Palette in Every Hue(Post)A Perfect Pairing of Creativity and Style! The Cotton Cuts program featuring Tim Holtz fabrics offers 12 months of stunning color variations, with pre-cut fabric sent directly to you to create ...
Featured Designer Laureen Smith(Post)Laureen Smith is a recovering corporate director, who is embracing her creative drive by picking up her needles again. Her mother and grandmother fostered her artistic talents with needlepo ...
DIY Christmas Stockings(Post)Let’s celebrate the season and the friends that helped us in 2020, especially our furry friends! With pet adoptions at an all time high there are lots of new pets that need a stocking for “Santa paws ...
A Look Back at our Puzzle Mystery Quilts(Post)Did you know that Cotton Cuts is starting its 14th Puzzle Mystery Quilt? Isn’t that crazy?Our first PMQ with designer Sheila Christiansen was called “All A Glow” and had ten colorways to choose from.
An interview with Anneliese Johnson(Post)We are thrilled to have Anneliese Johnson from Eye Candy Quilts as our Featured Designer for our January Classic and Modern Maker boxes. We recently interviewed Anneliese to get to know her bett ...
A Rainbow of Results: The Color Challenge Wrap-Up(Post)As the Cotton Cuts Color Challenge for 2024 has come to a close, we’re celebrating a year of creativity, color, and community—where simple blocks became stunning quilts and a fun idea grew into an in ...
Meet Jennifer from Slightly Biased Quilts(Post)We are so proud to be partnering this month with Jennifer Worthen of Slightly Biased Quilts. Jennifer is our Featured Designer for the month of December, offering a few of her select quilt patte ...
Making Pom Poms(Post)It’s tool time! Today, I bring you a tutorial on a product that can bring something new to your practice and get the family involved (if you choose to let them touch your precious fabrics). That prod ...
Quilting Inspiration from Nature – Explorations with Beth Ann Williams(Post)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 ...
Rosa Challenge 2020 Tips(Post)Hi! Joanne here to share some tips for making the Rosa pattern. My background in quilting started 27 years ago when I took a class at my local quilt shop. I made three quilts and then life got busy ...
Art Quilting with Leo! (Post)To give you a little history on myself, my name is Leo Ransom and I live in a moderately sized town named Sherman, Texas about an hour north of Dallas. I learned to piece when I was 17 years old from ...
From Piecing to Perfection: Finishing your PMQ(Post)Yee Haw, Wild West detectives! The mystery of our Wild West Puzzle Mystery Quilt has been solved. And we are thrilled to show you how it has all come together. Katie Bridwell shared her Calami ...
Create Your Own Wine Gift Bag(Post)Gift with Flair: Sew Your Own Merry Wine Bag for Perfect Holiday PresentingThe holidays are right around the corner. Are you looking for quick and fun projects that can be put together today? This wi ...
Rainbow Heart Pillow(Post)Hi there, I’m Amanda! I’m the “new kid” around here. I starting working at Cotton Cuts in August 2019. I love being able to see all the fabrics that everyone is receiving and imagining all the beau ...
A Look at Puff Quilts(Post)Sometimes it is interesting to take a look back to where we were a year ago. With a fresh outlook you see things in a different way and just in case you missed it the first time This week we are goin ...