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How to Sew a Cuddle Quilt without the Binding

If you are looking for a quilt to snuggle or a quilt that’s warm to the touch as soon as you pick it up, this is it.

It’s soft, cozy, fluffy, and warm.

Darlings Fabric by Ruby Star Society

Darlings Fabric by Ruby Star Society

There is only so much time in a day to spend sewing, and I can’t make ALL the quilts my mind dreams up over the course of a day. I’ve been gawking at this Harriot Yarn Died plaid and this Harriot Yarn Died plaid for over a week now, but I haven’t purchased either. Yet I want to buy a yard of each. I’m sure they’d fit into many a perfect project.

Vintage Sheets, Patchwork Pillow Covers

New Vintage Sheet Pillow Covers

I’ve contemplated depleting my vintage sheet stock pile. They’re tricky to sew with. I have to cut around the rough or stained spots. They’re not always easy to find in great condition.

But there’s just something a bit freeing about them.

The best hand quilting supplies.

My Favorite Hand Quilting Supplies

I have this little blue pouch that I’ve carried around for approximately the last two years. It contains my green thimble, a little pair of Fiskars scissions, Pearle Thread, and hand quilting needles.

Well. I lost it.

Charley Harper Winter Wonderland quilt top, Picnic Patch by It's Sew Emma

Winter Wonderland Quilt Top

This is the first Christmas / winter quilt top I’ve made. Every year when we pull out the Christmas decorations, I wish I had a Christmas quilt to pull out to throw on the couch. My children are still young, and the more special Christmas decor we set out for our home, the better. They love it.

Winter Wonderland by Charley Harper

Yes indeed I ordered Christmas fabric. I think it’s beautiful, and I have high hopes of making a Christmas quilt this week.

flower shop bloomin times by patty stoniger for michael miller fabrics

Kiwi Fabric is having a Fabric Sale

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Hey friends, just popping in here to mention that one of my favorite fabric shops, Kiwi Fabric, is having…

Two by Four Quilt, Scrappy Quilt, Lecien Flower Sugar Berry Fabric, Patchwork Quilt

A New Two by Four Quilt

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) A while ago, I was on the hunt for blue fabrics. I was running out of blues in my…

Scrappy Log Cabin Block, Quilted Pillow Cover

A Scrappy Log Cabin Quilted Pillow Cover

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) The scrappy log cabin block has become pretty common these days in my sewing repertoire. Not only is it…

Sewing a king size quilt made of vintage sheets. The pros and the cons of sewing a king size quilt.

A King Size Quilt made from Vintage Sheets

This was an accomplishment for me. I had entirely forgotten just how dramatically large a king size quilt was. This one is approximately 110 by 108 inches. For almost two…

Hand Quilted Baby Quilt, X Marks the Spot Quilt, AGF Pure Solids

A Hand Quilted Baby Quilt and Log Cabin Pillow

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) (This quilt is for sale in my Etsy Shop.) It’s only a baby quilt, but this is the first…

Pink, Green, Brown patchwork quilt. Simple 6 inch squares. Sweet Prairie Fabric.

A Sweet Prairie Custom Quilt

I take a handful of custom orders each year. I have to turn down a good amount of requests, but when a loyal and repeat customer asks for another quilt,…

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids, X Marks the Spot Quilt by Quilters Candy

My First Ever all Solids Quilt + a Blog Tour

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Because of Elizabeth at Quilter’s Candy, I have now sewn my first ever all solids quilt. Most of you…

Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids

Art Gallery Fabric’s Pure Solids

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) 1. 459 Turmeric, 2. 435 Banana Cream, 3. 465 Denim Blue, 4. 442 Ocean Waves, 5. Icy Mint, 6.…

How to Sew a Baby Quilt without a Binding.

How to make a Baby Quilt without a Binding

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Well this was a fun quilt to make! I’d HIGHLY recommend it if you are looking for an extremely…

A Little Less Here; a Little More There

In January, I decided I wanted to commit to posting here every Monday again. Sewing is a hobby, and just like everything, it’s a blessing to have a bit of…

The Pros and Cons of Taking Custom Orders

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Even though there are some really unfortunate things as a result of this social media driven world we live…

A vibrant flying geese quilt. Cotton & Steel Fabric

A Flying Geese Quilt…made with ALL my Cotton & Steel Fabrics

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Update: HERE’S my finished quilt top with these blocks. It’s about time I started something new! Full of color…

Patchwork Quilted Pillow Covers for Sale.

New Pillows in my Etsy Shop

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) There are two new pillow covers in my Etsy Shop! My husband was just looking at this pillow cover…

What supplies am I using to hand quilt?

The Blessings, Thoughts, and Supplies of Hand Quilting

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Well. Looking at the above picture, you may not even notice the hand quilting on a few of the…