We’re wrapping up (See what I did there? Gifts? Wrapping paper?? forget it…) the Suzy Quilts Holiday Gift Guide with a group of quilters who are near and dear to my heart… the long-time, seasoned sewists. These are the quilters who seem to have collected everything over the years… a huge stash of fabric, two setsContinue Reading…
You know who really gets excited about Christmas? Me. And kids. We’re the ones who bake cookies for Santa and try to stay up all night waiting to hear the footsteps of reindeer on the roof. That’s why getting gifts for kids (and me) is so much fun: the holidays are still so magical! Part fourContinue Reading…
A common misconception is that quilters just sit at home in front of a fireplace in a rocking chair all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I love pretty much everything about that, but a lot of quilters are on the move too! Y’all know I am. Day 3 of the Holiday Gift Guide Series (Day 1, DayContinue Reading…
And we’re back! It’s time for round two of the Suzy Quilts Holiday Gift Guide. This time, we’re focusing on The New Quilter. New quilters need love! New quilters need encouragement! New quilters need tools! Sometimes, new quilters don’t know where to start. That’s where you come in. Hook up a new quilter with everything theyContinue Reading…
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for pea coats, scarves, quilting (duh, always) and holiday gift shopping. There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love holiday shopping, and those who hate it. Well, I’m rolling out a holiday gift guide for both of you! Get ready for a five-part holidayContinue Reading…
I know we already wrapped up the holiday gift guides, but there’s one little item that I don’t think got enough attention. I get a lot of people asking, “What is the best sewing machine for kids?” I love getting these questions. Why? Because it means that you all are raising up a brand new generationContinue Reading…
Learn how to sew a napkin in this beginner-friendly DIY cloth napkins tutorial! This fat quarter friendly sewing tutorial is incredibly fast and easy. With the holidays coming up all you need to do is reach into your stash, pull out some of your favorite fat quarters, and follow along with these easy peasy instructions! IContinue Reading…
Before launching into your free quilted Christmas stocking pattern, let me explain why this pattern is squeaking in just five days before Christmas. It’s simple, really. The first reason is that I didn’t see these beautiful stockings until last week. For hours I had been on a cyber quest to find Christmas stockings for myContinue Reading…
Ho! Ho! Ho! And Meeeerry almost Christmas! It’s time to officially launch holiday gift-making season here on the SQ blog. Last week we made adorable quilted ornaments, but this week I have something to spice up your holiday dinner party – a Christmas placemats tutorial! These placemats use my favorite appliqué technique, raw-edge appliqué. I L-O-V-E,Continue Reading…
