Quilting & Craft Tutorials, Reviews & More
Note from Alanda Craft: Lisa took our Tea Towel tote bag tutorial and used a patterned canvas instead of the tea towels. What a great idea, it’s always great to see how innovative you all are. I like the contrasting pocket on the front. She also has a tip about the handles. Fingers crossed, we haven’t …
Readers Project: Lisa’s Tote Bag Using Canvas Instead of Tea TowelsRead More
Note from Alanda Craft: Sue first contacted us on our Youtube channel. Sue decided to use our 3 tea towel tote bag tutorial to make up some mini tote bags to hold fruit and veggies. I think that’s a great idea. I do love her other uses for these tote bags as well. I find that …
Note from Alanda Craft: Don’t you just love Debbies gorgeous rag quilt. I love the fabric and the blue showing through from the back makes the floral pattern just pop. I am so glad you found it easy to do and I hope you used rag quilting scissors Debbie, they make such a difference in the …
Note from Alanda Craft: Oh wow, doesn’t BJ’s sampler quilt look just awesome. I love how she has quilted each of the squares in a different pattern and the black sashing just makes the colours pop. this is a great way to use up your sampler squares. Nothing need go to waste when you quilt.Thank …
Readers Project – Full Time Working Grandma and Novice QuilterRead More
Note from Alanda Craft: Here is Barbara’s latest quilt using up the Kaffe Fasset scraps from her other quilts. I am pretty sure that we all love the vibrant colours of Kaffe Fasset fabrics so it would be a shame to waste them. Turning the scraps into a quilt is a great idea. Also check …
Readers Project: A Kaffe Fasset Scrap Quilt Made by BarbaraRead More
Note from Alanda Craft: I honestly haven’t seen anyone run with a new craft like Barbara has. She is a veritable quilting queen. It’s not that long ago that she sent us her first quilt photo and now she is quilting up a storm. Here are the latest quilts that she has made and they look awesome. …
Note from Alanda Craft: Here are some more lovely quilts from Barbara, this girl is on a roll. Each quilt is unique both in colour choices and how she cuts the fabric. Barbara Says: The black one is for a friend back home. She wanted ALL black but I told her it really needed …
Note from Alanda Craft: Joan shows us just what you can do with fabric you have had for a long time. Her fabrics are around 12 years old and I think they are just beautiful. I’m a sucker for those William Morris type toning and designs. They always look lovely. Joan used 6″ squares for her quilt. …
Note From Alanda Craft: I love the African animals that LisaMarie has featured on her tote bag, and the co-ordinating fabric really suits the theme. Giraffes are Paula’s favourite animal, mine is the majestic Elephant. As you see in LisaMarie’s comment, she used 10″squares instead of the 5″ that we used in the tutorial, and they …
Readers Project: LisaMarie’s African Animals Tote BagRead More
Note from Alanda Craft: Oh wow, aren’t these fabrics that Jamie has chosen for her Charm Square Tote Bag just beautiful. I have to say Jamie that you have done a great job on your first bag. So happy you found the Charm Square Tote Bag tutorial easy to follow, it’s always lovely to receive …
Note from Alanda Craft: You may remember Barbara’s Nautical Themed Quilt that she made back in August, well Barbara has really gotten into the swing of things since making her first quilt. Here are some of the latest quilts that she has made and I think they are just lovely. I love Kaffe Fasset fabrics, the colours …
Readers Project: Barbara’s Quilts for Friends & FamilyRead More
Note from Alanda Craft:– Lorna’s cushion cover is just spectacular. What a great idea to turn our Easy Envelope Cushion Cover tutorial into such a beautiful project. I truly admire anyone who does cross stitch. I have started a number of pieces over the years but have only had the patience to finish a few of …
Readers Project: Lorna’s Easy Envelope Cushion CoverRead More
