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Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 6

It's our last week of the Splendid Snowmen Sew Along and I'm so excited to see what you've made.  This week we're going to finish up the pattern by sewing on our snaps and adding the hanging sleeve to the back of our calendars. Be sure to share your final calendar on our Facebook page or with #SplendidSnowmen on your favorite social media site!  I'm so excited to see how yours turned out. ... View Post

How to Bind a Quilt

Binding your quilt is a great feeling- it means you're almost done!  It's a simple process that gives your project the perfect, finished edge.  But if you've never done it, binding can look a little tricky.  How do you get those perfect corners?  Where do all the raw edges go?  If you're brand new to binding, this post is for you!  I've collected a few tutorials to show you how it's ... View Post

Machine Quilting Tutorial Roundup

I think we can all agree that YouTube is pretty awesome.  Gone are the days of searching for the right class to learn a technique.  In fact, many of the sewists I've talked to have learned how to sew completely through online tutorials.  And if you ask me, that is pretty awesome! I was lucky enough to learn my basic sewing skills from my mom, a master at sewing clothing, home decor and toys. ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 5

This week we're going to quilt and bind our Splendid Snowmen advent calendars. (Steps 13 and 14)  If you've quilted before, you'll likely feel right at home.  For those of you who are new to this type of sewing, I've tried to round up a good list of tutorials that will step you through the process.  The great part is, by starting on a project of this size, you'll have just enough space to get your ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 4

We've got our pockets all prepped and our numbers cut. This week we're going to sew the numbers to the pockets, and then sew the pockets to our advent calendar. (Steps 9-12)  I always love when a project starts to come together, and I love this week's assignment because by the end of it our projects will actually start to look like real advent calendars. Don't forget to share your progress with ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 3

Week number three- we're almost half way!  This week we're going to prepare the pockets for our advent and cut out all the applique numbers. (Steps 6-8 and part of Step 9) I've been loving the progress shots so many of you have shared- let's keep them coming!  Share yours with #SplendidSnowmen on your favorite social media site.  (If you're not familiar with how #s work, click here for a quick ... View Post