How to Sew a Kindle Holder for Reading Comfortably in Bed

May 11, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

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!

Pour l'Amour du Fil 2022 - A Round-Up Tour of the Show

May 4, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Let’s go back to Nantes and let me show you around Pour l’Amour du Fil

I’m taking you on a tour to France, where I was featured to represent Europe on Quiltmania’s yearly show in Nantes, Pour l’Amour du Fil 2022. From the video I made, you get a real feel of the ambiance of the event which was all about celebrating the Australian quilters. Read about what went on during the 3-day show.

Juniper Fabric Basket with the Even More Paper Fabrics

April 13, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Make this stylish fabric basket with fabrics from the EVEN MORE PAPER line by Zen Chic

The Juniper Fabric Basket from SOTAK Handmade is a practical basket to organize your sewing supplies. It’s a fun DIY weekend project. But this fabric basket can be used for so much more than just your sewing organization. think about making one for your kids’ toys or to hold your rolls warm on the breakfast table. Ours is made with the Even More Paper fabrics from Zen Chic, an industrial-style zipper, and a fun label.

Explore Four Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring CELESTIAL - Part 4: CELESTIAL STRIPES

April 6, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

If you’re on the hunt for a beginner-friendly quilting pattern, look no further. The Celestial Stripes quilt pattern is the one for you. Using just one Jelly Roll and matching background fabric, this modern quilt is put together quickly. And with the new collection Celestial, you create a sophisticated quilt for your bed or your wall.

Explore Four Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring CELESTIAL - Part 3: X & +

March 30, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Are you looking for a sophisticated pattern set up for a scrappy look? Then the X & + pattern is the one for you. With the famous Japanese X & + block in combination with the new collection Celestial, Zen Chic has exactly the quilt for you. This Zen Chic quilt is modern and Fat Eighth Bundle friendly.

Explore Four Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring CELESTIAL - Part 2: HALF THE WAY - And Wrap-Up Week of Bauhaus QAL

March 23, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

We present our second quilt pattern for the Celestial collection. Half the Way is a special quilt pattern, because we work with half a traditional block. Even the total layout of the quilt is like half that block. This gives room to show some intricate quilting. A fantastic quilt that you can make using a Layer Cake.

We also wrap up our second Quilt Along. Bauhaus QAL has almost come to its end and we are going to dot our i’s and cross our t’s to get a beautiful end result.

Explore Four Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring CELESTIAL - Part 1: JEWELS - And Week 6 of Bauhaus QAL

March 16, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today, I will introduce you to Jewels, a new Zen Chic quilting pattern. Jewels is Fat Eight friendly and made with the collection Celestial in combination with the Spotted line. In this blog post, you can read about home deco, more about the pattern, and why this pattern deserves a place in your home.

We are also looking into week 6 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along. This week is all about assembling the quilt top and adding the border.

Introducing Celestial - a Cool Sophisticated Fabric Line by Zen Chic

March 9, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

I’m bringing you my new fabric collection Celestial. This fabric line has a modern and natural feel with a nod to Scandinavian design. Check out 4 new patterns specially designed for this collection in this article as well.

Martingale Snuggle Up! Book - a Book Sneak Peek, a Giveaway, and week 4 of Bauhaus QAL

March 2, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Paper Planes Quilt by Zen Chic is featured in the Moda All-Stars book Snuggle Up!

Martingale has released another wonderful Moda All-Stars book featuring 12 lap size quilts. Zen Chic’s contribution is the beautiful Paper Planes Quilt using the collections Spotted, Paper, More Paper, and Even More Paper. Plus we’re taking a look at what the participants of the Bauhaus Quilt Along are going to do in week 4. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can always join us!

The Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt and Week 3 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along

February 23, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

A beautiful mini quilt in the Even More Paper fabrics combined with Spotted blenders.

In this post, you’ll find a modern and unique mini quilt for the experienced quilter. It’s a fun DIY weekend project and comes with a free block pattern. Read all about this Kaleidoscope Mini Quilt sewn with Spotted blenders and the Even More Paper collection. This is also week 3 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on this week and sign up if you haven’t already.

The Two-Zippered Devon Pouch and the Bauhaus Quilt Along - week 2

February 16, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

A handy pouch with 2 zippered pockets. Beautiful in the Even More Paper fabrics

In this blog post, we have a beautiful set of two-zippered pouches. This fun DIY project is from a pattern of Sotak Handmade featuring the Even More Paper fabrics. This is also week 2 of the Bauhaus Quilt Along! Read all about what is going on in week 2 and sign up if you haven’t already.

The Compass Mini Quilt and the Start of the Bauhaus Quilt Along!

February 9, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

This Compass Mini Quilt will look great on your wall being the focal point of your living room.

We don’t always wanna work on a bigger project. That’s why we have a modern mini quilt for you this week. This is a fun weekend project to decorate that bare wall in your home with. Included in this article is a video tutorial and a free printable to download. We also start our Bauhaus Quilt Along this week! If you haven’t signed up yet, you can read what our participants are going to work on in week 1.

The Market Bag featuring Even More Paper Fabrics

February 2, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 3: BAUHAUS

January 26, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

This week we are taking a closer look at the Bauhaus pattern with its modern building blocks. We also talk about where my inspiration for the Bauhaus pattern came from. And we’re diving into some history lessons around the Bauhaus movement. A fun article for sure.

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 2: PAPER BEAUTY

January 19, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

If you are looking for a double wedding ring quilt but would love to try out something new, the Paper Beauty Quilting Pattern is what you need. Although this is a pattern for the experienced quilter, we have two videos on how to sew the curved seams and work with foundation paper piecing to help you out. Why not give it a try?!

Explore Three Zen Chic Quilt Patterns Featuring EVEN MORE PAPER - Part 1: ENFOLD

January 12, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

Today, I will introduce you to Enfold, a pineapple block quilting pattern. Enfold is made from a Fat Eight Bundle of the collection Even More Paper in combination with Black from the Spotted line. In this blog post, you can read more about the pineapple block, more about the pattern, and why especially men like this pattern.

How to use linen quote fabric panels and other linen sewing projects

January 5, 2022 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Setting new quilting goals for 2022 - Zen Chic is lending a hand

December 29, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Let’s look forward to what to expect for 2022 regarding events, new collections, and patterns. In this blog post, you can read all about how to plan for the next year so you can accomplish all you set your mind to. We talk about looking back at the previous year and setting quilting goals for the next one. Including a free quilting project planner sheet to keep you organized for 2022.

Sew up your scraps and make a cute coffee towel | free pattern and tutorial

December 22, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

A free pattern and tutorial to make a coffee towel with the new fabric collection Sew Happy by Zen Chic.

Make yourself or a friend a cute coffee towel using freehand machine embroidery, a technique where you fuse some scraps on a background fabric. With your sewing machine, you stitch around those scraps which make for cute little pictures, kind of framed in with your sewing thread. Find a free pattern and tutorial in the blog post.

Zen Chic's Prism Quilt in Quiltmania magazine

December 15, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

The Prism Quilt is featured in Quiltmania’s magazine Simply Moderne issue 27

One of Zen Chic’s quilts is featured again in Simply Moderne, a magazine by Quiltmania. Find out more about the Winter Issue of this magazine with a few sneak peeks of the fun and modern Christmas quilts!