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patterns for placemats including free tutorials for placemats

Free Patterns for Placemats

This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...

Free Patterns for Placemats

This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...

creative coasters to make with free tutorials

Creative Coasters

This week I wanted to share one of my favorite gifts to make, coasters. I've done quite a few over the years as they are ideal gifts. Many I have...

Creative Coasters

This week I wanted to share one of my favorite gifts to make, coasters. I've done quite a few over the years as they are ideal gifts. Many I have...

Creative pot holders to make from quilt blocks

Anita's favorite Christmas gift project

Anita kindly reminded me about the need to start Christmas gifts (and my grandchildren seem to already be mentioning it too!) so Anita and I put our heads together for...

Anita's favorite Christmas gift project

Anita kindly reminded me about the need to start Christmas gifts (and my grandchildren seem to already be mentioning it too!) so Anita and I put our heads together for...

make a book cover or tablet cover - lots of ideas for covers and notebooks

Book Covers or Tablet Covers - how to make any ...

Have you ever made a book cover? They are simple and fun - and they can be made from practically any spare block or quilt. Cutting up a quilt you...

Book Covers or Tablet Covers - how to make any ...

Have you ever made a book cover? They are simple and fun - and they can be made from practically any spare block or quilt. Cutting up a quilt you...

Finishing my August Challenge Piece

I've decided to look at different sections of my uniquely made fabric to perhaps chop up for a series of mini displays or perhaps simply coasters.

Finishing my August Challenge Piece

I've decided to look at different sections of my uniquely made fabric to perhaps chop up for a series of mini displays or perhaps simply coasters.

A New Technique and Free Tutorial

I couched art yarn in place using a zigzag stitch and variegated thread. I added some decorative free-motion in between. You can watch a short video clip of me in...

A New Technique and Free Tutorial

I couched art yarn in place using a zigzag stitch and variegated thread. I added some decorative free-motion in between. You can watch a short video clip of me in...

Free Chevron Placemats

I needed some quick easy placemats for a Christmas setting, however these can be made with any fabric for any occasion. In fact, they are reversible so the back could...

Free Chevron Placemats

I needed some quick easy placemats for a Christmas setting, however these can be made with any fabric for any occasion. In fact, they are reversible so the back could...

What to do with those scraps!

As I was making my Christmas quilt "Christmas Cracker", I was thinking what I could do with all the scraps after trimming all the snowball corners - I was left with a...

What to do with those scraps!

As I was making my Christmas quilt "Christmas Cracker", I was thinking what I could do with all the scraps after trimming all the snowball corners - I was left with a...

Pieced Placemats - a free pattern

Today, I decided it would be a sewing day. I had a few choices of what to sew, like sewing on binding, but that didn't really appeal. I needed something a...

Pieced Placemats - a free pattern

Today, I decided it would be a sewing day. I had a few choices of what to sew, like sewing on binding, but that didn't really appeal. I needed something a...

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