In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make this awesome Halloween Table topper. In Australia, we don't really celebrate Halloween. Even so, I always make sure I have a bowl of treats to give away, but we very seldom get anyone out trick or treating. And because we don't celebrate Halloween, it makes it a bit of an issue when buying fabric, we just don't have the … [Read more...] about EASY Halloween Table Topper Tutorial – Step-by-Step
Quilting Tutorials
Finished Block vs Unfinished Block – Understanding the Difference
If you are new to quilting, you may come across some terms that you may not be familiar with. That's understandable since the quilting world has a language all it's own and it can be a little confusing when you first start out. One question we get asked often is: "What is the difference between a finished and an unfinished block?". It's a good one to get a handle on because an … [Read more...] about Finished Block vs Unfinished Block – Understanding the Difference
Crumb Quilt Technique Tutorial – Crumb Quilting
You might also be interested in some other ways to use up your fabric scraps... If you are anything like us, you probably have loads of small scraps of fabric that you just don't know what to do with. You don't want to toss them out but they are too small to actually do anything with. That's where the crumb quilt technique comes into play. With this technique you can use … [Read more...] about Crumb Quilt Technique Tutorial – Crumb Quilting
The Scrappy Stash Jelly Roll Race Quilt Variation
What do you do with all those pretty left over pieces of fabric from your projects that you just can't part with? I have made bags, runners, and all manner of other projects with my scrap stash, and finally, I decided to make a variation on the Jelly Roll Race quilt using my scraps. I'm delighted with how it turned out. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the … [Read more...] about The Scrappy Stash Jelly Roll Race Quilt Variation
The Curves for Squares Quilt – Creative Grids Curves for Squares Ruler Review
I just love this ruler. It has given a whole new look to my layer cake quilts. The gentle curves add movement and dimension to the quilt. The Creative Grids Curves for Squares Ruler lets you add curves to fabric squares measuring 5", 6", 7", 8", 9" or 10". Like all Creative Grids rulers this ruler has grips on the back so that you can move it freely around on the … [Read more...] about The Curves for Squares Quilt – Creative Grids Curves for Squares Ruler Review
Shabby Chic Quilt – Memory Quilt – Tutorial
I have a number of doilies that were crocheted by my mother and mother in law back in the day when it was fashionable to have doilies set about the house. Doilies were used to stop the surfaces of tables, sideboards from being scratched by the large vases of flowers that always adorned our living room, and to protect dressing tables from being scratched by crystal perfume … [Read more...] about Shabby Chic Quilt – Memory Quilt – Tutorial
Quilt As You Go Quilt With Sashing – Reversible Quilt
This is a 'quilt as you go with sashing' quilt. The sashing is added as you piece it together. It is fully reversible and looks great in either soft vintage materials or bright moderns colors. We have just done line quilting on the main quilt with curved quilting on the borders. After quilting the finished quilt measures approx. 62" x 52" Watch the video below or scroll … [Read more...] about Quilt As You Go Quilt With Sashing – Reversible Quilt
Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt- Our First Quilt Pattern
We recently spent some time designing and writing up the full step by step instructions for our very first quilt pattern. The Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt pattern is now available in our Alanda Craft Store. Usually, the best part about making a quilt is choosing the fabric. But in this case, we designed the pattern first and then chose the fabrics. We made two quilts, one in … [Read more...] about Snuggle Blossom Crib Quilt- Our First Quilt Pattern
Interview with Chris – The Long Arm Quilter
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Chris from Sew n Sew Sisters. Chris is a long arm quilter and we thought you might be interested to hear a bit about her quilting history and also to see her long arm machine in action. UPDATE: It's with a heavy heart that we announce that our dear friend Chris passed away in December 2020. She was a truly generous human being … [Read more...] about Interview with Chris – The Long Arm Quilter
Toddler Quilt – Baby Quilt – Kawaii Owls Quilt Panel by Riley Blake
To celebrate the birth of my fourth great-grandson, Arlo Victor, I decided to make him a quilt using this Riley Blake Kawaii Owls quilt panel that I thought was rather cute. The first thing I did was to cut off the label strip that runs along the bottom of the panel. I have used these on a number of kids quilts as I think they are quite cute. For some reason a lot of … [Read more...] about Toddler Quilt – Baby Quilt – Kawaii Owls Quilt Panel by Riley Blake