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Sew this Compass Block Pillow using the Foundation Paper Piecing Technique - All explained in our YouTube Tutorial
Train your paper piecing skills and make a stylish Compass Block Pillow with the help of our YouTube Tutorial. We also proceed with our Moda Blockheads QAL, this week with block 52 hosted by Stacy Iest Hsu.
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Free Mini Quilt pattern made with fabrics from the QUOTATION line by Zen Chic
Do you remember the mini quilt that we shared with you in our YouTube tutorial a few weeks ago? You can now make this quilt in a new, sunny variant using the fabrics of our latest collection QUOTATION. There is also a new block in our Moda Blockheads series, Block 51, hosted by Vanessa Goertzen as the designer of the week.
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Download this free printable quilt project planner
Now that the holidays are approaching, I have a little Christmas present for you guys. In this blog post you will find a printable quilt planner that you can use to look forward to upcoming quilting projects in the new year. There's also Block 50 in our Blockheads Quilt Along hosted by Laurie Simpson this week.
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Sheridan Tote Bag - Free sewing pattern by Svetlana Sotak featuring fabrics from the QUOTATION line by Zen Chic
This week we're sharing a free pattern for a modern, minimalist tote bag designed by Svetlana Sotak. I thought it would look great with some of my fabrics from the Quotation line, don't you think? We also continue with Block 49 in our Moda Blockheads QAL, hosted by Lissa Alexander. As in the last few weeks, Moda is giving away a layer cake from the designer of the week. So join our Facebook group for a chance to win!
Modena - PDF quilt pattern for a cozy lap size quilt by Zen Chic.
Do you already know Moda’s Basics of the Month? It’s a monthly collection of a dozen fabrics that play well together, and I’m the host for December. So check out the fabrics I picked from my Spotted Blender and the More Paper collections, as well as a beginner-friendly pattern that shows this fabric selection in the best light.
And for everyone who is eagerly waiting for the next block in our Blockheads 3 Quilt Along, we present Lisa Bongean's Block Purpose.
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This week I’m very excited to be the host for Moda’s Blockheads Quilt Along. In this post, you’ll find the instructions for my block “WHERE TO GO” as well as two ideas for nice little sewing projects based on this block next to our sampler quilt. In addition, Moda is generously giving away a Layer Cake from my brand-new line Quotation and we will have a huge pattern sale this weekend starting on Friday, December 4, 2020. Don’t miss it!
Get to know two modern quilt patterns of Zen Chic: PRISM and PLAY A CARD. This tutorial demonstrates the foundation paper piecing method for making the PRISM...
Last week we presented our new collection “Quotation”, which is the sequel of our cult series “Comma”. Today we’re going to introduce two modern quilt patterns featuring our new Quotation fabrics. We are also continuing our Moda Blockheads series with block 46 hosted by Jan Patek, and you can win another of Moda’s Layer Cake Giveaways.
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Here it is: We reveal our newest collection “Quotation”, the sequel of our cult status collection “Comma”. It features the same colors like its popular prequel from 2012 and also the iconic asterisk print. Check out this post to find out everything about the inspiration behind this collection and the 2020 updates to this fabric line.
We'll also continue with Block 45 in our Blockheads Quilt Along and you can take part in yet another Layer Cake Giveaway from Moda!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Time for cookies! Check out this blog post for instructions on how to make an oven mitt super easy and quick to sew to make Christmas baking even more fun. We're also sharing the recipe for some delicious cookies so you can start using your mitt right away. For the Moda Blockheads quilt along we're heading into the final sprint, announcing a giveaway for a Layer Cake from this week's host, Sherri McConnell.
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In this week's blog post, we're sharing the instructions for some cozy log cabin pillows made with our Mochi Linen Quote Panels to jazz up your home! We also move on to block 43 of our Moda Blockheads quilt along and have some exciting news to reveal ...
We are excited to announce the release of Pamela Goecke Dinndorf’s new book “Alchemy”. It’s her third book and she refers to quilters as alchemists that create wonderful and even magical things from all kinds of fabric scraps. Don’t miss the chance to win one of five copies in our giveaway!
Additionally, we present Block 42 for our mutual Moda Blockheads quilt along, Stardust, by Joanna Figueroa.
This week we share a free pattern for a practical yet stylish iPad case featuring the Chill Mochi Linen collection. You’ll never guess where I found my inspiration for this print… Read the post to find out. And for our Moda Blockheads sew along we continue with block 41, hosted by the Australian designer Jen Kingwell, who is known for her amazing hand-sewn quilts.
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One of the nice side effects of being a grandmother is the fun of surprising your grandchildren with homemade gifts. I love to sew for my grandson and the latest thing I made for him is this cute fall sweater from an excavator print (because excavators are his favorite thing at the moment)! I really wanted to share the pictures of this cutie in his new sweater with you. And it’s time for Block 40 in our Moda Blockheads quilt along, hosted this week by Janet Clare.
Do you have a lot of scraps? This blog post shows how you can put those small pieces of your favorite fabric to good use and protect your table along the way - with some lovely mug rugs and placemats. A fun project to create a set for your own or sew one for a friend. And we continue in our Blockheads Quilt Along with Block 39 by Robin Pickens.
If you want to spice up your shopping trips a bit, we have just the right companion for you here. We have sewn this handy market bag with our Mochi Linen fabric line “Chill”. You can find the link to the fabrics and the pattern by Anna Graham aka Noodlehead in this blog post. We also present the latest block from our Moda Blockheads quilt along, Block 38 - Fractured Rainbow, by Stacy Iest Hsu.
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We are relaunching our popular Twisted Geese pattern in a new design, made with fabrics from the JUST RED collection. For the next five days you’ll get a 20% discount on the RED GEESE pattern and can start sewing right away with the help of our newest YouTube tutorial. And like every Wednesday we present the next block for our mutual quilt along project: Block 37, FIXER UPPER, hosted by the young and modern quilt designer Vanessa Goertzen.
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Don’t miss the third wintery mini quilt project from my Chill Mochi Linen series! Striking Starks is made from a beautiful neutral color palette of fabrics from my SPOTTED collection, which works with traditional as well as modern interior styles. And of course we share the newest block 36 from our mutual quilt along project, hosted by Laurie Simpson.
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Sew this mini quilt using a fun and easy free pattern from Zen Chic.
Let’s celebrate my newest fabric line CHILL hitting stores with a fun, free pattern and a huge pattern discount sale this weekend!
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The Winter Star quilt pattern from Zen Chic, back by popular demand and featuring the newest fabric collection Chill.
Introducing the fourth pattern featuring our new series, CHILL, Winter Star! This pattern also comes with a wonderfully creative gift idea for that quilter in your life. And here we are at Block 26 for Moda Blockheads 2020, half-way through a year of fun and inspiration!
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Zen Chic brings you two more new patterns featuring our latest fabric collection, Chill.
Ready to meet two new patterns featuring Zen Chic’s newest fabric line, CHILL? Introducing Mega Star 2 and Those Trees 2! And let’s take a look at this weeks block for Moda Blockheads 2020, Block 25 – Corner Garden from Robin Pickens.
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