Quilts with applique ideas

You don't always have to buy pricey quilt appliqué templates. Check out this list of 20+ unique household items to use for appliqué templates.

I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…

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Hello there! I have some good news for you—it’s a Valentines gift. I made a project this week so that I could show how much I love Aurifil threads. I was a guest post-er on the Auri Buzz blog. My post shows how I use Aurifil threads for hand stitching my applique. Of course, I also use Aurifi

Romantic and timeless vintage inspired quilt patterns designed by Verna Mosquera owner of The Vintage Spool.

Learn different ways to do quilt applique, including machine and hand stitch applique, and use products like template plastic, fusible web and interfacing.

Enhance your quilts with creative border ideas! Find patterns, tutorials, and inspiration for adding the perfect finishing touch.

Join us as we learn how to make picture quilts with expert fiber artist Wendy Butler Berns whose method is simple, fast, and oh-sew fun!

Stitch a fox applique with this step-by-step tutorial. Free templates included.

Last week I wrote a post about what I will be sharing on the blog in 2015. I mentioned wanting to get back to doing a few tutorials and decided to pick a project that we could work on together …

A couple of weeks ago, I reached the point of no return and before I could embark on any more sewing the time had come to tidy my Sew...

No longer are you stuck with boring simple baby quilt kits. Continue reading for 10 modern patchwork quilts you can start this weekend!

New at the Attic Window Quilt Shop! CutRite™ Heavy-Duty Freezer Paper. Since I always use the freezer paper method when doing appliqué I decided to look into this new product. What I discovered: When doing my freezer paper method, I iron three pieces of freezer paper together to make my templates. This Heavy-Duty freezer paper is as sturdy as card stock. It is three times thicker than ordinary freezer paper. Not only does it save the ironing step, but there is no buckling or curling which…

Make cute Scrappy Quilt Blocks from the leftover fabric you end up with from traditional quilt patterns. PIck a colour theme or go totally scrap happy! Making these mini quilt blocks from your fabric scraps is a great scrapbuster practice and you'll end up with lots of extra blocks to make baby quilts, table runners or even just coasters. Easy Quilt Project | Scrap Bin Sewing Ideas | Improv Quilt Blocks

Baby blankets are a time-honored tradition when it comes to giving expecting parents a personalized baby gift, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for someone to make you one. After all, you know what’s best for your baby (and your nursery’s color scheme). Find something you love from the bloggers we love among these 16 Perfect Little Baby Quilt Patterns and get quilting! There’s something for every kind of nursery and every kind of baby here. Whether you want to use fun motifs like…

A couple of weeks ago, I reached the point of no return and before I could embark on any more sewing the time had come to tidy my Sewing Room...to say it was a pit would be an understatement! I had a huge sort out and gave two massive bags of fabric to a friends daughter who is embarking on her Textiles GCSE . Despite this, I still have a mountain of fabric left over, no surprise since I own a quilt shop and as a perk of the day job, I get to bring home pretty snippets and end of bolts…

My latest quilt was a pieced background with flowers appliqued on it. The pieced background was based on a quilt in the Quilters Companion Quilts from Precut Fabrics. However I did not complete all the quilting as per the instructions and I used a different design from an American Quilter for the applique. I am quite pleased with the result.

The BEST applique baby quilt patterns! Find patterns for baby girls and baby boys. Includes free patterns and patterns for sale.