From Hospital Blankets to Tie Dyed Pieces of Art!
A couple of weeks ago, a friend told me about these women who took hospital blankets, made them 50 x 60, and finished the edges. He asked if I wanted the 100 blankets. I said yes. I [read the story]
Free Patterns from the Robert Kaufman Site
We are always looking for inspiration. Some of us need more than inspiration - we need the PATTERNS. This is too much math for me to wing it and who knows what shape it would be. Thanks, [read the story]
Free patterns for EASY 3 yard quilts – skip the ads
SewCanShe has GREAT free patterns. She charges $3 for most optimized PDF files, but the free ones can be used. I like this one as it's easy and doesn't involve TRIANGLES - oooooh the dreaded TRIANGLES! What [read the story]
No Sew Binkies Using Polar Fleece
The following is a step-by-step process for creating a no-sew binky. ALL FABRIC - BEFORE YOU CUT FRINGE - CUT OFF THE SELVEDGE. They cannot be accepted without that cut-off. The edges are the selvedge - it [read the story]
Quick-to-make Fleece Blanket Instructions!
Dear Potential Volunteer, Binky Patrol is looking for volunteers to make blankets out of fleece. You do not need to sew anything! All you need is some fleece fabric, a pair of scissors and a little bit [read the story]
Applique ideas for weak hands
From Area Coordiantor, Ernalee Munday in Washington: I like to machine applique quilts for kids. My hands are not strong enough to hand applique anymore, so here is how I do it. I find cute pictures or [read the story]
Additional Free Quilting Patterns – links
We try to test these links regularly to see if they still work. If you find a broken link, please let us know. https://www.freequiltpatterns.info/ - A ton of variety. One of my favorites is Spring Quilt by [read the story]
Drawing on Squares with Fabric Markers
You will need FABRIC MARKERS AND SHARPIES, cardboard or old mat board (optional), butcher paper, masking tape - the brown kind or blue removable, scissors, coffee cans with plastic lids, rubber bands and a spray bottle with [read the story]
Resource for Free Crochet & Knitting Patterns
Crochet Pattern Central Knitting Patterns Central There is not a lot more to say than CHECK THESE free resources out for free patterns. Some resources for Free Crochet Patterns 12" Squares 6" Squares [read the story]
Stretch Tube Fabric – PERFECT!
We received a large roll of black, stretchy, tube fabric - about 30 inches wide. What do to with THAT?! BINKY BAGS. I thought about how nice it is to have an easy-to-store and use it as [read the story]