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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 ...
The Future of Quilting(Post)I haven’t been working on quilts for long, but once I got comfortable with my new hobby, I did what most everyone does: I looked to the future. Was this a fad that I would do for 6 months then drop l ...
The Artist Process(Post)This week I invite you to play with color and fabric using the free flowing creative energy you enjoyed as a child. Try something different and see what happens! Just do it for yourself to see what b ...
Fabric Button Magnets(Post)Fabric button magnets are a great project for all the fabric enthusiasts out there who love to use every last bit of scrap fabric. I really enjoyed the process of fussy cutting the 2” circles needed ...
Sew Sweet for Mom(Post)Create the perfect Mother’s Day surprise with quick, creative makes that Mom will love and use again and again Mother’s Day is just around the corner—but there’s still plenty ...
PMQ Blog Post Carnival: Enjoy the Ride!(Post)Our next Puzzle Mystery Quilt Carnival opens this Friday, May 26th at 7:00 am CST. (Really early for some people, we know.) As we get ready to begin our 13th PMQ, we thought it would be a great idea ...
Quilting & Technology with Becca! (Post)I love tech. I love gadgets. And, I love quilting. There's not much area where Quilting and Technology overlap - but when it does, it seriously makes my heart happy. In today's blog post, I want to s ...
The Great Rosa Debate(Post)Inner musings...How will I choose my Rosa Holiday Your Way?Once a year, Cotton Cuts puts together some of the best selections of sewing and fabric treats that you can bestow upon your favorite fellow ...
All About Gnomes(Post)At Cotton Cuts, gnomes are much more than folklore. In 2023, our gnomes are stealing the show, as new designs are introduced every month, one just as cute as the month before.Sew, what ARE these gnom ...
Colorway Confidence(Post)Tips to choose your colorway with ease and create a quilt you’ll love There are so many schools of thought when it comes to choosing a colorway for a new quilt. Whether it’s our favori ...
Will You Accept the Challenge?(Post)The Cotton Cuts monthly Color Challenge cards are a delightful source of inspiration for our quilting enthusiasts! These cards offer a fun and creative way to explore color combinations and patt ...
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 ...
Scraps(Post)Scraps, we all end up with them…but what do you do with them?I am, what I consider, a new quilter slowly building up my fabric stash of fat quarter bundles, charm squares, layer cakes, jelly rolls an ...
Delicate Bowls(Post)Fabric bowls are a great way to showcase your favorite fabrics while storing your everyday essential items. While perusing the Quilting section at my local library I came across a beautifully photogr ...
Mother's Day Inspiration(Post)Mother's Day is right around the corner. Are you looking for a quick and easy project to sew together for the MOM in your life? Our Cotton Cuts blogs are a great source of inspiration that you should ...
Continuous Curve Machine Quilting with a Walking Foot(Post)Continuous Curve (also known as Orange Peel) quilting has been around a long, long time, but its gentle curves are still one of my favorite ways to add a lovely soft texture to a quilt. It can be don ...
Surprise, Sewprise! What’s New in Rosa’s Holiday Your Way(Post)Rosa's Holiday Your Way 2025 Expect the Unexpected! If you love our yearly Rosa’s Holiday Your Way, don’t get too attached—or worry that you’ll see the same options as last ...
Meet the Colorways Part 2(Post)Let's meet some more colorways. How about we talk batiks?Did you know that a batik is "a type of resist printing process in which wax is applied to the fabric in specific areas. When the wax hardens, ...
Penguin Hand Warmers(Post)Arctic cold has settled in the Midwest this week and these adorable penguins are the perfect project to warm your heart and your hands. This is a good skill building project using these fun Alison Gl ...
Paper Piecing Bird Block(Post)Paper piecing quilt blocks has been on my Quilting To Do list this past year but I set it aside thinking it was just too complicated to learn. What I discovered is once you get the hang of it you can ...
Halloween Bunting(Post)This quick and easy bunting is double sided to transition from Halloween through your fall festivities. It adds a bit of holiday decor to brighten any room of your home. I used this Free Spirit Scare ...
Wondering Thoughts While Quilting(Post)I don’t know if you are like me, but when I sit down to sew, I normally put on a mindless TV show or movie to watch while working on a project. Sometimes I will put music or a podcast on. It just dep ...
DIY Fabric Easter Basket(Post)Mother Nature has sent a strong reminder that February is supposed to be cold and snowy! Most of the US endured a week of snow and sub zero temperatures feeling the wrath of the Polar Vortex. Enough ...
Stitching Across America: A Floral Journey in Fabric(Post)Celebrating the Floral States of America: A Cotton Cuts Exclusive At Cotton Cuts, we love creating quilting experiences that bring our community together, and the Floral States of America project wa ...