Sewing-Bags

Bluefig Sewing Bags – Stylish and Practical!

[…] Best Cutting Mats for Quilters Best Rotary Cutter The 4 Best Quilting Rulers The Best Iron for Sewing The World’s Best Sewing Scissors The Truth About Universal Needles I’ve talked so much about the Notions Bag, the other two sewing bags must be feeling left out. Let’s remedy that. This adorable hatbox-looking Thread Carrier […]

How to set up a sewing studio - suzyquilts.com

How To Set Up a Sewing Studio Part 1: A Dedicated Space

We are excited to bring you a series on how to set up a sewing studio! Some quilters have big dedicated sewing studios and others use tables around the house. Both are wonderful ways to make a quilt! I made a quilt that has hung at the National Quilt Museum by cutting fabric on myContinue Reading…

This DIY wall organizer tutorial guides you through creating a one-of-a-kind wall hanging for organizing all your crafting notions! suzyquilts.com

DIY Wall Organizer Tutorial

I’m always on the quest for a good organizing system. And when it came to my sewing notions, I struggled between wanting my notions to be put away (because it cleaned up my space) and wanting them out where I could access them easily (because I use them all the time). Finally, I came upContinue Reading…

How the invention of the sewing machine changed sewing, and specifically quilting, forever – a quick and entertaining history! suzyquilts.com #quilt

How the Invention of the Sewing Machine Changed the World

We love quilt history here at SQ, and we especially love anything and everything that has to do with our best friend, the sewing machine. In this post I share with you how the invention of the sewing machine changed sewing, and the whole world, forever. Ready for a quick and entertaining history lesson? Sidenote: IfContinue Reading…

DIY-Sewing-Gifts

10 FREE DIY Sewing Gifts for Your Best Gal Pal

The thanksgiving leftovers are gone, my friends. You know what that means? It’s now acceptable to crank up some Bing Crosby, decorate an evergreen, and start working on that Christmas gift list! It’s time to get comfy, sip some hot cocoa, and start making your holiday DIY sewing gifts. A moment of honesty: I amContinue Reading…

Issue 14 Letter from the Editor

Issue 14: Let’s Upcycle

[…] out there for you, we have an expert jeans-wearer who willingly ripped apart her wardrobe (literally) to guide you through exactly how to do it — from needles to thread to even FIRE. That’s right. She’s ripping AND burning things in this article. You gotta read it. Now take those old jeans and push […]