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May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Sweet Blend Tutorial

When Jenny is in the sewing studio, her mind races a mile a minute with fun new ideas. But she’s not alone! Jenny has a wonderful team of talented quilters. And let me tell you, when those gals get together, the creativity in that room is pure magic!

Today’s quilt design proves that cooperation is king! The Sweet Blend Quilt is a combination of simple elements that come together like a perfectly orchestrated symphony. (Hooray for teamwork!) Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

Click the button below to watch the full tutorial and get your supplies!

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Ribbon Dance Quilt Tutorial

The next Summer Olympics will take place in 2020. If I start practicing now, I might be ready to compete in my favorite event: ribbon dancing! All I need is a sparkly costume and 20 feet of satin ribbon. Oh, and a bit of superhuman strength & agility. (A girl can dream, right?)

This week, we’re working on The Ribbon Dance Quilt. Click HERE to see how easy it is to create the look of a beautiful, twirling ribbon. This one is gold-medal worthy for sure!

Click the diagram for a free downloadable PDF.

December 29, 2016December 29, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: How to “Quilt As You Go” Any Block — Using Antique Blocks

Some folks collect snow globes, coins, or baseball cards. But Jenny? Jenny collects old, forgotten quilt blocks. She’s always on the lookout for unfinished treasures, and when she gathers just the right combination, it’s project time!

In today’s new tutorial, Jenny demonstrates a quick and easy “quilt as you go” method that can transform a set of vintage embroidery blocks into a finished quilt.

So grab some hot cocoa, watch the tutorial and pull out those orphan blocks you’ve been saving for just the right project!

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: The Whimsical Shoofly Quilt

With a little creativity and a touch of courage, quilting can be a real “choose-your-own-adventure” experience. What happens if I rotate half my blocks? What if I switch out the white background for a bright solid? What if I use a 10-inch square instead of a 5-inch? Before you know it, you have created a totally unique quilt. You are an artist! You are an inventor! You are AMAZING!!!

Today Jenny will guide us through the Whimsical Shoofly Quilt, a simple variation of the shoofly or churn dash. You’ll be amazed to see what a difference a small change can make – and maybe you’ll be inspired to make a few changes of your own!

This tutorial features the Magic Collection by Sarah Jane for Michael Miller Fabrics, but it would look gorgeous in any fabric. Click on the button to watch the tutorial and get everything you need to make this quilt!

May 27, 2016May 26, 2016

New Friday Tutorial: The Quartered Stripes Quilt

Fabric is amazing. With certain quilt patterns, it’s like it has magical powers. Take the stripe, for example. Stripes have the power to make people look taller or wider… and when you put them together as demonstrated in this week’s new quilting tutorial, you get a beautiful, almost 3-dimensional effect! It’s the Quartered Stripes Quilt and you’ll never look at stripes the same way again!

Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and make your own Quartered Stripes Quilt!