Nothing brightens up a room faster than adding a new pillow or two! Enjoy remembering past projects as you combine fabrics for this week's free project, Freedom Pillows from Sharon Rotz's Log Cabin Quilts with Attitude. It's easy to decorate throughout the year by incorporating seasonal fabrics with those already coloring your world. Piping makes a great finishing touch for the pillows, but it can be eliminated for faster construction.
In the book you'll get:
*Detailed techniques teaching the basics of Freedom Blocks *Clear instructions for 15+ fun and fabulous projects, including bed quilts, banners, dining accessories, pillows, wall hangings and totes *20+ full-size templates and applique patterns *155+ step-by-step illustrations and 125+ full-color photographs
This week's project is a lovely gift or just a pretty treat for you. This pansy pincushion is quick to make with scraps of wool and embroidery floss. Wool doesn’t fray, so you don’t have to turn under the edges. Just stitch and enjoy!
The bag comes from the book Fat Quarter Small Quilts by Darlene Zimmerman. In the book you'll find:
*25 fat quarter projects in a variety of themes *A how-to section with colorful graphics *A tool tutorial *A special section showing color and fabric variations of the same quilt
Purchase a copy of Fat Quarter Small Quilts by Darlene Zimmerman here.
This week's project is a quick shoulder bag or mini-tote to introduce kids to the machine and give them sewing confidence! The stability of flannel makes it forgiving to sew with, and the project can be completed in a few minutes. Use specialty fabrics or leftover machine-embroidered squares for a quick and easy chatelaine.
The bag comes from the book 90-Minute Quilts by Meryl Ann Butler. In the book, you'll:
Discover designs and tips for creating a baby or larger lap quilt, plus options for creating a large quilt and small wall hangings and pillows
Special sections to guide you through fabric selection and successfully teaching techniques to aspiring quilters
250 detailed color photos and illustrations, in a lay-flat format for easy reference while completing projects
Purchase a copy of 90-Minute Quilts by Meryl Ann Butler here.
This week's free sewing project brings you Gamin, Chulo and Vinca, the cousins of the Woollyhoodwinks.
This is a fast and easy pattern to create a cat or a monster or a cat-monster. The possibillities are limitless, as you can be very creative with the face.
These critters come from the book Plush You! by Kristen Rask. In the book, you'll get:
*A world of more than 100 lovable handmade toys to sew and stuff *Inspiration from more than 90 plush artists from around the world *Step-by-step instructions for making 15 unique projects
Purchase a copy of Plush You! by Kristen Rask here.
Ancient mythology inspired Christopher Nejman to create the black and gold pillow we offer you for this week's free sewing project.
Christopher Nejman wanted to lay down lines that looked like poured gold, but he didn't want to do it with satin stitching. The stippled lines of gold resemble a snake in the deserts of Egypt. The jewels might be worn by the most beautiful woman in the land.
This pillow comes from the book Christopher Nejman Pillows by Christopher Nejman. In the book you'll get:
*15 fabulous projects--9 using an easy punching technique *Hundreds of gorgeous step-by-step photos and easy-to-read instructions *Tips and techniques for getting the most out of your machine and accessories *Ideas for selecting and substituting materials and notions *Inspirational design ideas and embellishment techniques you won't find anywhere else
Purchase a copy of Christopher Nejman Pillowshere.
Christopher Nejman Pillows by Christopher Nejman, $22.99
