Note from Alanda Craft: I'm yet to try my hand at creating a t-shirt quilt, but Cindy has done an amazing job here. I love the use of the crumb quilting technique around each of the featured t-shirts. She has used 15 x15 squares and contrasted it with green sashing to make it pop. The second quilt below is appliqued hearts using the same crumb quilting technique. If you … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Cindy’s Quilts
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Readers Project: Cindy’s Flannel Crumb Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: Cindy's flannel crumb quilt shows what you can do with those leftover scraps in your stash. Cindy made her crumb pieces using flannel. Love how bright and colourful it is. Thank you for sharing your quilt photo with us Cindy, happy to see it finally came through. Cindy Says: I’ve named my quilt Frankie Flannelstein. I’m trying to send a photo but … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Cindy’s Flannel Crumb Quilt
Readers Project: Janice’s Origami Market Tote Bags
Note from Alanda Craft: Don't you just love Janice's Origami Market Tote Bags? I think she has done an amazing job and I just love the different fabrics that she has chosen. I am especially partial to the fabric with the hibiscus, it has such a lovely tropical look to it. Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us, Janice.. Janice says: This is the result of … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Janice’s Origami Market Tote Bags
Readers Project: Megan’s Kindergarten Gift Bag Presents
Note from Alanda Craft: Megan's kindergarten gift bags look great. Don't you just love the Christmans Kookaburra's? I think they are really cute. This is such a nice way to give gifts to teachers and children. Thank you for sharing your photos with us Megan you were certainly kept busy making 27 gift bags.. These drawstring gift bags can be made for any special occasion and … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Megan’s Kindergarten Gift Bag Presents
Sewing with Denim: Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Sewing
Guest post Denim is a great fabric, mainly because it looks very good but also because it's somewhere in-between casual and formal wear, with the ability to be either one when necessary. You can wear it in the summer or in the winter, it fits nicely with a wide variety of clothing combinations, and it's appropriate for both young folk and the more serious adults. When it … [Read more...] about Sewing with Denim: Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Sewing