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 ...
Book Review & Giveaway - Alchemy Pamela Goecke Dinndorf and Moda Blockheads, Block 42
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.
Free pattern for sewing an iPad case and Moda Blockheads, Block 41
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.
Read moreA mini-vacation and Moda Blockheads, Block 40
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.
Make cozy Mug Rugs and Placemats with the Mochi Linen Quote Panel and Blockheads, Block 39
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.
How to sew a stylish Market Bag, and Blockheads Block 38
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.
Read moreHow to sew Flying Geese units with the No-Waste-Method, a 20% discount, and Blockheads, Block 37
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.
Read moreLet your mini-quilt be the star of the winter season and Blockheads, Block 36
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.
Read moreCelebrating CHILL – Free Mini Quilt Pattern and a Huge Discount Pattern Sale
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!
Read moreThe Winter Star Pattern Featuring Chill and Block 26, Moda Blockheads 2020
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!
Read moreTwo New Quilt Patterns for Chill and Block 25, Moda Blockheads 2020
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.
Read moreWinter Windows - An Easy Zen Chic Beginner Quilt Made With a Layer Cake and Blockheads Block 24
The Winter Windows quilt pattern from Zen Chic is an easy, beginner-friendly quilt with a dynamic geometrical design.
Get ready for Zen Chic’s newest fabric collection CHILL with a easy and eye-catching quilt pattern – Winter Windows! And here comes this week’s block for Moda Blockheads 2020, Won’t You Be My Neighbor by Stacy Iest Hsu!
Read moreAt Home With Moda – Wintery Chill Collection
Visit my home and studio as I share fabrics, patterns, and finished products based on my Chill Collection.
Read moreSew a Free Mini Charm Mug Rug and Blockheads 2020 – Block 7
A mini charm pack of Zen Chic’s Just Red fabric collection and a free how-to are all you need to sew this charming mug rug.
All you need is a mini charm pack of Just Red and a couple of your favorite scraps for this charming mug rug, and catch this week’s free block pattern for Moda Blockheads 2020.
Read moreFree Template Feather Block and Blockheads 2020 – Block 6
Zen Chic’s Just Red fabric collection offers so many ways to explore this diverse color, including this unique and beautiful feather block.
Sew a cute, unique Feather Block using a free template download, and catch Block 6 of Moda Blockheads 2020.
Read moreHow to Do Paper Piecing (Blockheads 2020 – Block 5) and a Huge Pattern Sale
Block 5 in the Moda Blockheads 2020 year-long sew along is brought to you by Zen Chic using the Just Red and More Paper fabric collections.
Block 5 of Moda Blockheads 2020 brought to you by Zen Chic! Plus a giveaway and a big announcement!
Read more3 More New Quilt Patterns & Blockheads 2020 – Block 4
Zen Chic’s Just Red fabric collection brings with it five exciting, dynamic patterns to showcase this versatile new series perfectly.
Three more new patterns to showcase the new Just Red fabric collection in gorgeous, dynamic ways.
Read moreSneak Peek of Quiltmania's Simply Moderne 19 – And a Giveaway!
Simply Moderne 19, a Quiltmania magazine filled with modern holiday quilt projects, exhibition pictures and artist portraits.
A sneak peek on the new issue 19 of Simply Moderne by Quiltmania with beautiful winter quilt creations from various designers, including Zen Chic!
Read moreIn Stores Now: Rayon and Mochi Linen Have Arrived!
Two new fabric substrates with the Zen Chic design for Moda: Mochi Linen Breeze and Breeze Rayons
Join me for a new adventure into texture and design with Rayon and Mochi Linen, in stores now!
Read moreIn Stores Now: Breeze is Here!
Breeze has jus hit stores! Take a walk on the beach on a warm sunny day and discover my newest fresh, youthful fabric collection.
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