Dive into Zen Chic's latest blog post where Brigitte Heitland shares her quilting escapades! Discover the charm of upcycled scrap bags, get inspired by international travels, and enjoy a grandmother's humorous tales of quilting love and travel excitement. Perfect for modern quilters looking for a dash of humor and a world of inspiration!
Read moreFatquartershop Sewcialites Block 9: New Plus Old
Sewcialites 2022 Sampler Block 9 by Zen Chic: New Plus Old. The free sampler project is hosted at Fatquartershop
As the designer of Zen Chic, I represent the modern area of quilting. But I also highly regard the experience and history that goes into our centuries-old quilting tradition. So for this sampler project, I wanted to contribute a block that would look wonderful in both a modern and traditional quilt.
Read moreLerne Patchwork auf die einfache Art und Weise mit diesem Skillshare Kurs in Deutsch
Wollten Sie schon immer mit dem Patchwork-Quilten beginnen? Sind Sie bereits Anfängerin und hätten gerne ein paar Expertentipps für den Weg, den Sie eingeschlagen haben? Wenn ja, habe ich den perfekten Kurs für Sie. Ich bringe Ihnen alles bei, was Sie wissen müssen, um Ihre ersten Projekte anzufertigen und wie Sie sie zusammensetzen können. Üben Sie Ihre Fähigkeiten, indem Sie mit mir ein Eye-catcher Kissen anfertigen, und lernen Sie einige Quilting-Tipps, wie Sie die Oberfläche Ihrer Arbeit verschönern können!
Read moreCute Christmas Stockings with Free Pattern and Tutorial
Make this cute Christmas Stocking using the Frisky collection by Zen Chic, to hang on your mantel or to decorate your Christmas dining table.
Let’s create a couple of little Christmas Stockings as placeholders at the Christmas dining table. In this blog post, there’s a free tutorial for you with a downloadable and printable template. Don’t worry, it’s an easy project you can do on a weekend or when you have some free time in the evening.
Read moreLearn Patchwork The Easy Way And Get Your Fingers Itching With This Skillshare Class
Have you ever wanted to get into patchwork quilting? Are you already a beginner and would love to have some expert tips on the journey you started? If so, I have the perfect class for you. I'll teach you everything you need to know to make your first projects and how to put them together. Practice your skills by making a striking pillow with me, as well as learning some quilting tips on enhancing the surface of your work!
Read more3 Methods for Sewing a Professional Binding and Pluses Quilt Along Week 6
Our 3 best methods for binding your quilt professionally. Watch the video and learn how binding a quilt can easily be done and look beautifully.
Binding a quilt is the final step in completing your project. It helps finish off a quilt nicely, but it can also be tricky to get right. If you're not sure how to sew the binding onto a quilt, don't worry! There are several different methods that will help you end up with professional results. In this blog post, we'll break down three different ways for sewing binding onto your projects so that you can choose what works best for your next project!
Read moreMODERN BUILDING BLOCKS by Brigitte Heitland | A Book Review for Quilters
It HAS arrived!!! The new book of Brigitte Heitland "Modern Building Blocks” with 6 Quilt Projects is now available! Some time ago, I announced the upcoming publication of this book to you. And now, a few months later, the encyclopedia of 40 modern quilt blocks has arrived and is available in English as well as in French.
Read moreLearn to design your own fabrics and a Giveaway
I’ve created a brand new Skillshare class for you. In this class, I will take you step-by-step through the process of creating hand-drawn elements and vector design, and then using both your digital and analog skills to cut, stitch, sew, and bind sample swatches you'll be proud to show off.
Read morePlanning Quilts With The Recolor App
Plan your quilts in advance with the free Recolor App, play around with color variations and you the print out as your shopping list.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a free and easy to use tool to plan all the colors of your next quilt project in advance. It would prevent from bad surprises and be a great shopping guide. Here is a video tutorial where I show you how to use the free RECOLOR app for your quilt planning.
Read moreEasy DIY Mini Fabric Basket | FREE Sewing tutorial
Sew a set of three cute mini fabric baskets with the free easy-to-follow tutorial. The fabrics from the series EVEN MORE PAPER by Zen Chic are perfect to be spiced up with a contrasting lining.
Would you like to know how to sew these fun mini fabric baskets with this free tutorial? They are quick to make and perfect for storing and organizing so many small items. Think of sewing notions, any sweets, or - as I used them - as a decorative flower pot. And the EVEN MORE PAPER fabrics make for a nice exterior!
Read moreEasy to follow tutorial for a stylish set of DIY zippered pouches
Sew a stylish zippered pouches set with the easy-to-follow tutorial. The fabrics from the series EVEN MORE PAPER by Zen Chic are perfect to be spiced up with cute sewing labels.
Do you have some lovely fat quarters and a time for a DIY weekend project?. Try out our set of zippered pouches, which you can never have enough of. Our trio was made with Zen Chic’s fabrics from the Even More Paper collection.
Read moreNoodlehead Backpack in Even More Paper Fabrics
Are you looking for a fun, handy dandy backpack? The Range Backpack from Noodlehead is the perfect one for all kinds of uses. And for everyone to enjoy. We’ve used Zen Chic’s Even More Paper fabric and combined it with some Spotted ones. You can sew this bag in just a weekend so you have an awesome bag to take with you on Monday!
Read moreHow to Sew a Kindle Holder for Reading Comfortably in Bed
What a stylish Kindle holder made with the CELESTIAL fabric line by Zen Chic!
If you like to have your hands free (or warm under the blankets) while reading on your Kindle or phone, you need the Kindle holder! This mobile stand is an easy DIY project and made in no time. After you’ve made one for yourself, you’ll want to make them for everyone and gift them this small bean bag for their devices. Pick your favorite Celestial fabric by Zen Chic and put some happiness out there!
Read moreThe Market Bag featuring Even More Paper Fabrics
The Market Bag has a fun and modern design.
Doing your shopping you want to take a bag with you that is fun and modern. And one that you can use over and over again. Make one yourself with the fabrics from the Even More Paper collection and Spotted line. First, put together your fabric from a bunch of HSTs and then sew your bag. Featuring Noodlehead’s Market Bag pattern.
Read moreHow to use linen quote fabric panels and other linen sewing projects
Throughout the years, we have made a bunch of projects where we used Zen Chic’s Fabric Quotes Panels. We used the Chill and Sew Happy collections to inspire sewers to create smaller projects in between the larger ones. Look through this round-up post and decide what you want to put on your goal-setting list for next year.
Read moreCute Christmas Stockings with Free Pattern and Tutorial
Make this cute Christmas Stocking using the Sew Happy collection by Zen Chic, to hang on your mantel or to decorate your Christmas dining table.
Let’s create a couple of little Christmas Stockings as placeholders at the Christmas dining table. In this blog post, there’s a free tutorial for you with a downloadable and printable template. Don’t worry, it’s an easy project you can do on a weekend or when you have some free time in the evening.
Read moreHow to Sew an Elegant Bujo Notebook Cover with Sew Happy Fabrics | Free Tutorial
Make a beautiful cover for your notebook or bullet journal with this easy tutorial. With the new Sew Happy fabrics by Zen Chic
A free tutorial on how to use the new Sew Happy collection by Zen Chic sewing an easy but elegant cover for your bullet journal or notebook. This cover is a quick project including a ribbon bookmark, elastic closure, and a pocket for your favorite pen. Great to sew for yourself or to give as a gift.
Read moreHow to Sew Hexagons by Machine
It’s not as difficult as it may seem. Watch the video tutorial from All People Quilt featuring the Day in Paris fabrics
Joining hexagons can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Knowing how to do this properly using your sewing machine is a great skill to have under your belt. Watch the video tutorial by All People Quilt featuring the Day in Paris fabric collection.
Read moreHow to Style Your Living Room with Quilts
Decorating your couch and living room becomes easier if you match the colors from your quilts with your interior…
You love to style and decorate your living room with the quilts you make from your favorite collections and patterns. There are a lot of different ways on how to style your quilts on a couch, behind the couch, and even on your ottoman. All People Quilt has made a little video on different ways to do so, which is featured in this post together with Zen Chic’s all-time favorite pattern TWISTED GEESE.
Read moreFree Charm Pack Quilt Pattern - Splashdown Quilt featuring Quotation
Today, we’ve got a beautiful idea how to put your favorite Charm Packs to good use. Christina Cameli is sharing a modern and fun pattern for a 40” x 40” quilt for free! Check out this blog post for the link to the pattern and see how we made this quilt with fabrics from the QUOTATION line.