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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 ...
Overcoming Creative Block(Post)We made it everyone! It’s 2022 and that means we get to say “New year, new me!” for the first 2 weeks of the new year before returning to our old habits and saying better luck next year to ourselves.
Floral Fabric Bird(Post)I love being outdoors on a beautiful day listening to the birds sing. When you take the time to stop and listen you will be amazed by the variety of bird calls, it is fun to learn about all the diffe ...
Meet The Colorways Part 3(Post)Let's continue with our analysis of our newest Puzzle Mystery Quilt Carnival. We are offering our detectives a RECORD number of colorways this go around. There is certainly a colorway that will appea ...
A Few Of My Favorite Things(Post)I still have that catchy tune from the movie A Sound of Music stuck in my head, so I thought it might be fun to start a sewing & quilting themed list of A Few of My Favorite Things. These are in no p ...
Martha's Mini Mystery Creation(Post)Not too long ago, in the Cotton Cuts shop, several of us were blown away by a photo that was posted on Cotton Cuts Fabric, our Facebook group. One of our members, Martha Drain, had taken our Spring M ...
#ccstaycation Daphne from New Zealand(Post)Hello everyone /Kia ora. My name is Daphne Potter and I live in Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand consists of two tiny islands and we have daily ferries between each island. It is possible to drive ...
Cuddle Books: Soft, Sweet and Stitched with Love(Post)Cuddle Books make story time extra special with soft fabrics, playful tags, and crinkle textures—perfect for snuggling, bonding, and creating lasting memories with your little one. Creating a ...
Soaring with Inspiration: Introducing the Cotton Cuts Flyway Ambassadors(Post)You’ve taken the plunge, signing up for our next Puzzle Mystery Quilt, Flyway. It’s exciting. It’s fun. It’s such a great way to sew a complete quilt top together with ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Improv Quilting(Post)This week we are going on an adventure into uncharted territory in my quilting journey. Improv quilting… the “no rules” kind of quilting! I am ready for some freedom after three years of exact seams, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Meet Daisi!(Post)Hello!I am Daisi, 30 and I live in New Jersey.Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am married and I live with my husband and 3 cats. My full-time activity is quilting and sewing, but I also l ...
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 ...
The Carnival Wrap-Up(Post)The Carnival is Leaving Town! As with all of our Cotton Cuts Puzzle Mystery Quilts, on April 26th, the Big Reveal of Carnival brought the Spring 2023 PMQ to a close. We were so excited to reveal ...
Working Our Scraps Off(Post)You're Invited!Do you love a challenge? At Cotton Cuts, we are always looking for new ways to be innovative and creative. It's in our nature. But, sometimes the tried and true are what we circle back ...
Trying Texture(Post)With Jaszmine HowardMaterials:5 ½ inch squares (2)6 ½ inch square batting (1)Dritz Make your own chenille (20 yd package) or Chenille It! Hand sewing needle (optional) Nylon bristled brush ...
Don’t Ask Dave: September 2021(Post)Welcome to our next edition of Don’t Ask Dave! If you don’t know, Dave is our Operations Manager who has lots of business experience but little to no sewing experience, so it’s very entertaining to s ...
Bag It Up! Easy & Fun Tote Bag Projects(Post)Tote-ally Fun! We're diving back into three standout Cotton Cuts projects to stitch up stylish, functional tote bags. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sewist, these designs are sure to c ...