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 Barbara's rail fence quilt. You sure do have a real knack for choosing … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s Rail Fence Quilt
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Readers Project: Michell’s Big Craft Bag
Note from Alanda: Oh, I love Michell's big craft bag. She has certainly been busy with her sewing, and this is her latest project. Don't you just love the use of modern home decor fabric? It makes the bag look bright and modern and it shows that you can use fabric other than quilting cotton to make these bags. If you need a really big market or tote bag, with lots of … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Michell’s Big Craft Bag
Reader’s Project: Origami Tote Bag by Michelle
Note from Alanda Craft: Black and white always look great and Michelle's origami tote bag looks lovely. These are such easy bags to make and you can make them so unique by the fabric you use. Thank you so much for sharing your origami tote bag photo with us Michelle. Learn how to make your own Origami Market bag Go here for the written … [Read more...] about Reader’s Project: Origami Tote Bag by Michelle
Readers Project: Wanda’s Tea Towel Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: Wanda has been busing sewing these easy to make, tea towel bags from our tutorial. She made this tea towel bag using 3 beautiful, fun tea towels. I do love the cowboy boots and the Indian styled print on these ones. The lining certainly sets off the colour of the main fabric. Thank you for sharing your photos with us Wanda Watch our video … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Wanda’s Tea Towel Bag
Readers Project: Julie’s Origami Bag & Zippered Pouch
Note from Alanda Craft: Julie shared photos of her Origami bag on our Facebook page, so I asked her to share it here on the website so that you could all see how gorgeous her bag and zippered pouch turned out. I love the fabric that she has used and the teal blue lining just makes it all pop. Thank you, Julie, for sharing your photos. Watch … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Julie’s Origami Bag & Zippered Pouch
Readers Project: Lisa’s Tote Bag Using Canvas Instead of Tea Towels
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 had any problems to date with handles not holding, however, it's always … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Lisa’s Tote Bag Using Canvas Instead of Tea Towels
How to Make a String Quilt From Your Scrap Stash – Part 2
Once you have made the blocks for your string quilt, you are ready to sew the blocks together. You can refer to our post on ‘How to Make a String Quilt Block’ for Part 1 of this tutorial if you haven’t made your blocks yet. Watch the video tutorial below or scroll down for the written instructions TOOLS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL You can check the latest prices at Amazon by … [Read more...] about How to Make a String Quilt From Your Scrap Stash – Part 2
Easiest Quilt Ever – Let’s Get Quilting with the Adorable Ayla
My granddaughter Ayla is visiting from Sunny Queensland for a bit of 'R 'n' R. She just needs some time to chill out. and relax. While she is here, she has decided she would like to learn how to quilt. The first thing we made was the zippered pouch using some fabric from my scrap stash. I love having a scrap stash, it certainly comes in handy for little projects like … [Read more...] about Easiest Quilt Ever – Let’s Get Quilting with the Adorable Ayla
Readers Project: Jennifer’s Big Craft Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: I just love the fabric that Jennifer has chosen, her bag looks awesome. It never fails to amaze me how different these projects all look. This is a really big bag and it is ideal for taking to the market or to sewing class. I'm sorry you had a bit of a problem with the gusset, Jennifer, it can be a bit fiddly. But you have done a great job and it looks … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Jennifer’s Big Craft Bag
Readers Project: Marieke’s Cat in the Hat Tea Towel Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: This is Marieke's first bag and I think it looks great. I'm a big fan of Dr. Seuss, and his books were a favourite with my kids. The Cat in the Hat was undoubtedly a much loved and well-read book in our household. So I really like the 'Cat in the Hat' cross-stitched badge on the front of the bag. It just goes to show how innovative our readers are. She … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Marieke’s Cat in the Hat Tea Towel Bag