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    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 Val

    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 gu

    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 during

    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 wo

    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”

    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 needlepoint, cross

    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…F

    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 beaut

    DIY Christmas Village(Post)

    It is the first week of November and I am ready to get sewing on some holiday gifts. I spotted this pattern for a Christmas village from Ame Roonie designs. My Cotton Cuts Classic box has had so many

    Sabrina Stuffed Puppy(Post)

    Hi, Joanne here with a new project this week that is so cute you will want to make more than one! I found this pattern on the Creativebug website. It is called Luckyjuju puppy doll by Katia Ferris. I

    Hit The Road Jack, But Please Come Back!(Post)

    You might have seen that last month I entered a quilt into the North Texas Quit Festival and I won 1st place. So, now what? Am I just going to fold it up and put it in the closet? Nope! I never though

    Meet Your Wild West Wranglers(Post)

    You are never on your own when you sign up for a Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Quilt. When tackling your Cotton Cuts PMQ, it's reassuring to know that you have plenty of resources at your fingertips to s

    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 produ

    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 patterns wi

    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 ins

    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 better and

    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

    Owl You Need Pincushion(Post)

    This adorable owl will keep your essential tools handy as you work on your sewing projects. His pockets can hold your embroidery scissors and thread perfect for working on your hand stitching. I found

    Meet Crystal Drummond(Post)

    A Nebraska native, Ms. Drummond’s country upbringing was surrounded by art, woodworking, and sewing. Crystal spent hours watching her Great-Grandma Grace create quilting masterpieces by hand. She tr

    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 win

    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 Calamity col

    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 i

    ​Fun with Fussy Cutting(Post)

    Have you ever bought a piece of fun novelty print fabric that you just aren’t sure what to do with? Do you ever look at a piece of fabric and pick out a motif that you think would look great in a quil

    Quilting with the Cricut(Post)

    Long ago, well maybe not too long ago, but just after I had graduated collage, I bought a Cricut Explore machine as an experiment. I graduated with a technical theater degree, and I wanted to use the