Let me show you how to make a DIY quilty Christmas sweater. You see I’m a member of a local quilt guild. When Christmas rolled around they threw a lovely party for all of us quilters. When it came time to take the obligatory group photo, I looked around me and realized that I was…
Sewing Projects
Casserole Dish Hot Pad- Quilted Gift For Christmas
Today I’m sharing a free pattern for the perfect quilted gift for Christmas. A quilted casserole sized-dish hot pad. I never seem to have enough room on the stove or enough of those small hot pads to set out all of my hot dishes on the holidays. I was especially worried about it after we…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along- Week Five
I have something exciting this week! As promised last week, today you get instructions for the alternate sashing! I’ll keep this short and sweet. Don’t forget if you are on Instagram please be sure to tag me @bretquiltdesigns in all of your posts and use the hashtag #pumpkinpatchedquilt. Quilt Along Schedule Each Monday you will be receiving a…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along- Week Four!
The weather here has Fall in the air! I am always excited for it to cool down and then immediately regret my wishes when I remember how much I dislike being cold! haha! The good news is it is now the perfect weather to either hibernate in your quilting room or curl up under your favorite…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along Week 3
This week has been a busy one for me but I managed to get my four blocks done, and am working on coming up with a design for that alternate sashing option. I can’t wait to share it with you! Don’t forget if you are on Instagram please be sure to tag me @bretquiltdesigns in all of your…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along Week Two
I have been having so much fun seeing your fabric pulls. I am excited this is going to be a small and intimate quilt along but I can’t wait to get to know you better and watch your quilt come together! Don’t forget if you are on Instagram please be sure to tag me @bretquiltdesigns in all of…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along Week One
Welcome to week one of the Pumpkin Patched quilt along! I am so glad you are here and can’t wait to sew with you! Here in Indiana, we are fortunate enough to experience all four seasons and I have to say fall is my very very favorite of them all! I am so excited to…
Sew Together Bag Pattern Tutorial
Can you all believe I made my very first bag!? More specifically a Sew Together Bag. It amazes me that I can make intricate, beautiful quilts, but a small bag just seemed way out of my league. I have been eyeing this pattern for quite a while. I bought the pattern over a year ago…
Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along- Fall Sew Along
Who is up for a Pumpkin Patched Quilt Along? I don’t know about you but I am so excited to start some fall sewing. The nights here have been cooling off and I am just itching to break out my oversized sweaters and fall decorations. My husband has, unfortunately, said it is way too early…