VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG: WEEK TWO

Welcome to Week #2 of our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG! I am so glad to see that so many of you are joining us and that you are as delighted by this vintage quilt as we were! Isn’t it just so much fun to work on and simple to construct at the same time? In case this is your first time here on the blog, be sure to check our previous (3) posts for lots of tips and guidance on getting started with this project. Feel free to join in any time! Most of the work of…

VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG: WEEK ONE

Welcome to Week One of our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS sew along! In case this is your first time here on the blog, be sure to check our previous (2) posts for lots of tips and guidance on getting started with this project. Most of the work of this quilt is picking out a good grouping of colors and low volumes to recreate the feel of the vintage quilt we fell in love with. …… PATTERN SHEET If you haven’t already purchased the pattern, here is the link to our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS PATTERN SHEET: GRAB THE PATTERN…

VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS SEW ALONG: LET’S GET STARTED

Okay everyone… its go time for our VINTAGE FRIENDSHIP STARS Sew Along…and a highly-anticipated first glimpse of the beautiful quilt we will be working on together! Our official start time is next Monday but this week and weekend will be all about getting ourselves ready. And yes, the Pattern Sheet is NOW AVAILABLE, too [scroll down for a direct link below]! In case you missed our previous post detailing fabric requirements and color grouping tips, be sure to take a moment to READ THAT BLOG POST HERE! It will give you all the important hints and…

QUICK TUTORIAL: SEW & FLIP METHOD

We have been using this method a lot lately in our SEW ALONGS and it is for sure used in most of our patterns, so I thought maybe it was time for a little refresher for those of you new to the method! It is a simple way to sew pieces together without working with triangles [and therefore bias] and templates. It is my favorite way of getting great results in my piecing. If you are new to the SEW & FLIP piecing method, we use it in most of our patterns and are detailing the steps right here on…

DRAWSTRING GIFT BAG: EASTER BASKET FINISHING IDEA

We have fallen in love with these little drawstring bags for showcasing cross stitch and quilt blocks…all while being super useful at the same time. Win-win, right?! With Easter coming up, we brainstormed some ideas on goody bags for quilty friends, family, and children alike. We hope you love what we came up with as much as we do! Thanks to Lacey [@laceypoirier on INSTAGRAM] for this sweet and functional Easter idea! …… DRAWSTRING BAG INFO We used the EASIEST ACCESSORY BAGS EVER PATTERN to make our drawstring bags. These bags are fully lined and can…