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HOW TO MAKE A QUILT FROM START TO FINISH

SCRAP QUILT SERIES

In this quilting series I will be teaching you how to make a quilt from start to finish. That includes, showing how to pick the pieces for your quilt and how to sew them together. I will also show you how to sew the blocks together, add small borders to increase the length of the quilt and add a larger border all around the quilt.

Additionally, I will be showing you how to piece the backing, and how to get the quilt ready for quilting. In this series, we will also learn how to free motion quilt a design on our quilt, square it up and bind it. I hope you enjoy this quilting adventure and I look forward to seeing your beautiful creations as well.

You can find all of the videos in the series, below. Or you can click on the tab, My Videos to view them there as well. 🙂 Happy Quilting!

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Harry Potter Quilt

January 25, 2019 By The Crafty Author

The Project of Doom (POD)

I have had the pleasure of making 2 Harry Potter quilts, using a technique called paper piecing. I found this to be quite challenging but the end result is just amazing!

You can get the FREE pattern by clicking the link below.

http://www.fandominstitches.com/2015/07/harry-potter-bookcase-quilt-along.html

Thank you to Jennifer Ofenstein for creating such amazing patterns and then sharing them with us! Happy Quilting!

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ADDING VINYL TO CANVAS

November 22, 2018 By The Crafty Author

ADDING VINYL TO CANVAS

How to Add Vinyl to Canvas with Cricut Maker

I often get asked how to do I get vinyl to stick to canvas. Well… the solution is actually quite simple. You can either use acrylic paint or ModPodge before you lay the vinyl down. In this tutorial, I show you how to incorporate this method by using acrylic paint as a base.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Cricut Vinyl

Cricut Machine

Weeding Tool

Canvas

Acrylic Paint

ModPodge

Design in Design Space (Available with your Cricut Machine)

Contact Paper

Scraper

Scissors

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE

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I hope you find this tutorial helpful. Happy Crafting! 🙂

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QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER

October 26, 2018 By The Crafty Author

QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER

DIY FALL PROJECT | QAYG

QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE RUNNER- In this tutorial, I teach you how to make this beautiful Fall table runner, just in time for the holidays! This table runner is made using the Quilt As You Go (QAYG) method.

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1- JELLY ROLL (2 1/2 INCH STRIPS)

1 YARD BACKING FABRIC

1 YARD OF BATTING

THREAD

SEWING MACHINE

ROTARY CUTTER

CUTTING MAT

QUILTING RULER

SCISSORS

STRAIGHT PENS

SEAM RIPPER

FOR MORE PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT:

https://craftyauthor.com/blog

youtube.com/c/TheCraftyAuthor

DIY HALLOWEEN WREATH

October 8, 2018 By The Crafty Author

DIY HALLOWEEN WREATH

DOLLAR TREE | HOBBY LOBBY | JOANNS | MICHAELS

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

4 Rolls of Deco Mesh – 10 x 30

Wire Wreath

Scissors

Ribbon (Wire)

Decorative items, such as: spiders, pumpkins, witches, bats, etc.

Hot Glue Gun

Glue Sticks

Pipe Cleaners

You will want to put something down to protect your work space to keep it from getting glittery. Also, as I mention in the video, and is totally optional, consider using a rotary cutter and mat. This makes the cutting process much faster and easier, especially for those who have arthritis in their hands like I do. I hope you enjoy making this project!

LIVE VIDEO TUTORIAL:

#Halloween #DIYcrafts #DIYfalldecor

FALL PUMPKIN DECOR TUTORIAL

September 10, 2018 By The Crafty Author

FALL PUMPKIN DECOR TUTORIAL

DIY HALLOWEEN TABLE DECORATIONS

VIDEO TUTORIAL

FINISHED PRODUCT

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

2- PUMPKINS (STYROFOAM)

4- LEAF BRANCHES

2- WITCH HATS

4- GOOGLY EYES

1- SHEET OF BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER

1- SHARP OBJECT TO POKE HOLES

1- PIECE OF VINYL FOR MOUTH OR YOU CAN USE CONSTRUCTION PAPER

GLUE GUN

GLUE STICKS

SCISSORS

WIRE OR FLORAL CUTTER

ALL ITEMS WERE PURCHASED AT JOANN’S AND WERE 99 CENTS EACH. https://www.joann.com

BRIDAL SASH/SIGN

July 19, 2018 By The Crafty Author

BRIDAL SASH/SIGN

DIY WEDDING & BRIDAL SHOWER

BRIDAL SASH

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

*White fabric – 3/4 yard

*Lace – 2 yards

*Sewing Machine

*Thread – I recommend cotton thread

*Cricut or Cutting Machine

*Foil HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl)

*Heat press or Iron

*Scissors

*Weeding tool for HTV

HOW TO MAKE:

Cut 2 pieces of fabric. I cut each piece 5 inches wide. You will need to measure your length against your body to get the correct length of your sash. Once you have your pieces cut, take your lace and sew it on each side of your panels that you cut. Place the 2 sides, right sides together and sew at angle at the top and at the bottom to create your sash.

Using your cricut, find a font that you like and cut out the word Bride using HTV Vinyl. Weed the vinyl and then use your iron or heat press to press the vinyl onto your sash. You will need to follow the instructions in the vinyl to adhere to the correct fabric that you are using. Heat settings will vary based on fabric. I recommend using cotton.