Unique quilts

There was so much to take in as I walked through the quilts at QuiltCon, I did notice three things. 1) Curves 2) Hand-quilting 3)U pcycled materials.

I don't know if I've told you before, but I learned how to quilt while I lived in Japan in 2002. Japanese housewife culture, including their approach to quilting, has always fascenated me. I should have been an anthropologist and studied that more intensely, I know, but I got caught up in trying to communicate and became an ESL teacher instead. Anyway.. I discovered flickr in 2006 and the quilts I saw there lead me to start blogging about quilting. Tonight I want to share a handful of my…

A quilt back does not have to be boring. Sharing my 18 ideas for a pieced backing for quilts to make the design process a little easier.

Get inspired with this list of 25 free fat quarter quilt patterns! From beginner to intermediate, there's a pattern for everyone.

Imagine my excitement when I learned Renee Nanneman (fabric designer for Andover and publisher for Need'lLove) chose my Cotton Daisies pattern to create this beautiful quilt using her new fabric line, Beehive. And...it's hanging in the Andover booth at Quilt Festival in Houston! Cotton Daisies quilt pattern can be found on my website: Laughyourselfintostitches.com Digital Downloads and Mailed Patterns Renee was so gracious to take a couple photos for me and i asked her to make sure she was…

Craftier than a quilted fox!

Looking for some creative and unique quilt backing ideas? Look no further! This list of ideas includes everything from using leftover materials to incorporating fun and funky features on the quilt back!

If you need to make a quilt fast, these 7 simple quilt patterns are just the thing you need! Each of these modern quilt designs make an easy sewing project for even a beginner quilter to sew. They include some of my most popular quilt patterns. Use a jelly roll, layer cake, or pull out your fat quarter stash to make a beautiful quilt in no time at all. Which quilt is your favorite?

About this item Material and size: 100% cotton, soft and strong fabric. 8” * 8”(20cm x 20cm), 50 PCS Easy to Use: The fabric cotton can be DIY with sewing machine and scissors, wise choice for sew beginners and learners, DIY lovers, parent-child games Vibrant color: beautiful chic and rich colors provide you with the inspiration and desire to DIY work; You can apply this pack to make a mixed colors playmat Pre-cut fabrics: Innovative, easy to cut, fold, sew and staple - even to paint and…