Craftsy Quilt Blog

I have had a busy July!

Two of my quilt posts are up on Craftsy. You have to check them out, they are both tutorials!

The first is working with youth of any age introducing them to quilting. It is a tutorial on getting kids to quilt in a very easy and fun manner!

Next up was their Christmas in July theme where I did a tutorial on making Santa a placemat.

Santa needs something fun for you to put his cookies and milk on. What is better than a placemat with Christmas lights all over it?

Our winners for the last 2 blog hops were Crafty Violet for Sarah Vee's pattern and Kimberly from Stash Bee for the digital copy of 'Fun Size Quilts' by Martingale.

Tutorial on Using Paintstiks

First can we all keep our fingers crossed from now until July 17th please?

I have done a fun and easy tutorial on using oil paintstiks over at Craftsy.  If you ever wanted the know how on using them, then head over there and check it out.



This is the sample I made using stencils and tape.  It is so simple and so much fun!  Plus it really adds another creative layer to your quilt.

Free-Motion Background Ideas

Ever get stuck trying to figure out how to quilt your background?  Check out my craftsy post on their quilting blog for some great ideas!

I loved writing this post.   I used to be so scared when it came to quilting my top that I would end up dreading it.  But after doing a few and deciding practicing free-motion quilting isn't so scary,  I started to enjoy it and I actually got to the point I felt confident free-motion quilting and started to branch out and get creative.

You can to, go and check it out!

Craftsy

So craftsy......   do you know all it has to offer?   It really is a phenomenal website for all crafters.  I admit, I usually only get hung up on the quilting stuff, but I did spend some time in the cake decorating as it was so yummy looking!

Not only does it have a ton of online courses in all crafts and they continue to add more daily. But it allow you to put your projects on their site , like a show and tell, and there is a pile of patterns - free or to purchase.  

And they have blogs on all their topics that are updated daily!   Of course I am tuned in to the quilting blog.   And now even more so as I was honoured to be asked to join their team a while back.   I am up again with a new post on decorative stitches in quilting.  Go and take a look please=)

If you have never been to it, go and check it out, it really is something to poke around in, and the classes are so convenient as you can do them when you want to.  

Quilting with Beads Tutorial

Want to check out how to add beads to your quilt?   Beads give a quilt that extra sizzle and sparkle. Go and see my tutorial on Craftsy!

Look Who Is A Craftsy Writer!

Yep, been sitting on that little secret for about a month now=)   I was so surprised then elated when I got asked to be a Craftsy Writer on their quilting blog!

If you haven't heard of Craftsy, it is this amazing online site that hosts online classes, patterns, projects, and blogs on anything craft related such as sewing, quilting, beading, cake decorating, crocheting and so on.  It is simply amazing.

Here is my very first post.  It is on free-motion quilting stitches.   Now that is a subject I am familiar with.

Unless otherwise specified under the picture, all the photos/projects are mine=)

I am so excited for this new adventure!  Go and check it out and let me know what you think.