Note from Alanda Craft: Doesn’t this patriotic inspired fat quarter quilt look great. Barbara made this quilt from a fat quarter bundle named Glory Days. I think Barbara has attained the look she was going for. The quilt definitely has that patriotic look without being too much so. This is another quilt made from the […]
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Readers Project: Barbara’s Fall Snappy Quilt and Scrappy Dog Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: I have to say that I do like this Snappy Quilt Pattern. Barbara has made a few of these quilts and each one is lovely. Using different fabric for each of her quilts makes them unique and personal to the person receiving the quilt. The quilts shown in this post are […]
Meet the Ladies From the Clover Patch Quilt Shop in Utah
Those of you who are regular readers of our blog will be familiar with Barbara who sends us photos and stories of the wonderful quilts she makes. I have previously mentioned the ladies who quilt Barbara’s quilts in some of her recent Readers Posts. and we would love to give a shout out to the […]
How to Cut 10″ Layer Cake Squares From Your Yardage
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to cut your own 10″ Layer Cake squares for your quilting projects. We love pre-cuts! They save time and you don’t have to worry about coordinating fabrics, as it is all done for you. However, they can be expensive, and there are those times when you […]
Readers Project: Michelle’s Baby Quilt – Easiest Quilt Ever
Note from Alanda Craft: It just goes to show how much difference the choice of fabric makes when quilting. Michelle’s baby quilt look just gorgeous with just the two contrasting fabrics. And she has finished the quilt off with the heart applique in the corner. Thank you for sharing photos of your lovely quilt with […]
Readers Project: Barbara’s Paris Quilt Panel Quilt
Note From Alanda Craft: Like a lot of people, I love Paris and Paula and I have visited there a couple of times. So much amazing history and I have always found the French people to be friendly and helpful. So I really love this Paris quilt panel that Barbara has used for her quilt. […]
What Thread Do We Use for Sewing & Quilting?
This is a question we are often asked. What thread do you use? Well we use Gutermann thread. I have used it for my sewing projects for many years and I have always had good results. There are other good quality threads available such as Aurifil. But old habits are hard to break when you […]
Readers Project: Barbara’s Butterfly Panel Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: This is a beautiful butterfly panel. It’s so colourful and it reminds me of lovely spring days with all the butterflies in the garden. I just love how Barbara has treated the panel , and the mauve border followed by the spring flowers on a pale green background just set this […]
Check Out Alanda Craft’s Top 10 YouTube Videos
We have been creating craft videos for YouTube for a few years now. We love making things easy and understandable for our viewers. And we try to cover everything to help you make that quilt, bag or table runner so that it is a finished item that you are proud of. We love seeing your […]
Readers Project: Barbara’s Rail Fence Quilt
Note from Alanda Craft: Barbara has completed some more awesome quilts. She is churning them out like there is no tomorrow. I love how your confidence has grown since you first started out Barbara. I was going to put them all up together but I think each needs to be given its moment. This is […]