How to Sew an Elegant Bujo Notebook Cover with Sew Happy Fabrics | Free Tutorial

October 20, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

The Cross It Quilt featured by Quiltmania

October 6, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

The Cross It Quilt is featured in Quiltmania’s magazine Simply Moderne issue 26

If you are looking for a magazine featuring modern quilts, I would suggest checking out Simply Moderne by Quiltmania. My quilts are regularly in their Simply Moderne magazines. Issue number 26 showcases Zen Chic’s quilt Cross It. In this blog post, we look at the pattern more closely and what else is in this issue. There is also a link to buy the issue. So go check it out!

Make Some Cute Pincushions with a Handful of Scraps

September 22, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Creating pincushions using leftovers from the DANCE IN PARIS fabrics by Zen Chic is always a hit!

When you keep making quilts, you keep ending up with lots of scraps. If you have only a handful of them, then these pincushions are cute, easy, and quick items to make. I found a free YouTube tutorial on how to make them. These pincushions are great to have in your own sewing space or to give away to quilting and sewing friends. You can even use the tutorial to make pumpkins to decorate your home for fall season.

Sew Some Stylish Headbands of Leftover Fabrics

September 1, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Some cute headbands sewn using leftovers from the DANCE IN PARIS fabrics by Zen Chic

If you’re looking for an easy sewing project and you have a few leftover fabrics, I found a great little project for you. These cute headbands are very quick and easy to make. You could surely sew 5 or 6 of them within the hour, making these perfect for a quick gift to a friend. Or make yourself a couple matching your wardrobe. You don’t need much fabric to put a headband together and how fun will it be to complement that blouse you made earlier.

Sew a Cute Gumdrop Mini Quilt with the Dance in Paris Fabrics

August 25, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

What a fun wall piece, this Gumdrop Mini Quilt, sewn using the DANCE IN PARIS fabrics by Zen Chic

There comes a time when you’re in the mood to decorate your wall with a new look. So why not create this Gumdrop Mini Quilt to decorate your living room or hallway? This quilt is easy to make using a Charm Pack and gives a fun result for your wall. Check out what you need for this cute and yummy piece!

Free Pouch Pattern from SOTAK featuring Dance in Paris Fabrics

August 18, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

Make a fun pouch using the fabrics from the DANCE IN PARIS line by Zen Chic

This fun scrappy pouch is an easy project where you can use all your tiny bits of left-over fabrics. The pattern is a free one from SOTAK Handmade and we have used a green-ish palette from Zen Chic’s collection Dance in Paris. Besides your scraps from your favorite fabric line, you need a zipper and some batting. Use this pouch for all kinds of smaller items you don’t want to lose. Or make someone this pouch as a gift!

Sewcialites Final Layout à la Zen Chic

June 25, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

This is the Zen Chic version of the free SEWCIALITES Sew Along, hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. My layout is inspired by Tracy Bes from the Sewcialites Lounge.

Can you believe the Sewcialites Quilt Along is almost over? I almost say, because even though the free blocks are all shared in the quilting community, we still have a quilt to make. In this blog post I am giving some tips on how to put together the final layout I created and what materials you will need for it. And last but not least, let's take a look at what the other quilters made of this beautiful sampler quilt!

Sewcialites Block 36, the final one - KINDNESS by Corey Yoder

June 18, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 36 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called KINDNESS, brought to you by Corey Yoder. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome back to the last block in the Sewcialites QAL. This block is by Corey Yoder and has such an appropriate name being the last one: Kindness. I feel that every quilter and designer that contributed to Sewcialites has been so kind by donating a piece of their creativity. They enabled us to practice more techniques and add to our sewing skills and to connect with like-minded people. That’s what this QAL was all about and I’m glad I was a part of it.

Sewcialites Block 35 - COMPASSION by Anne Sutton

June 11, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 35 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called COMPASSION, brought to you by Anne Sutton. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome to week 35 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along. This is already the penultimate block for our sampler quilt! Can you believe it? It was designed by Anne Sutton and she named it COMPASSION. In this post you can read all about what Compassion means and how it relates to the quilting community in my point of view. I tell you more about Anne and what her specialty is and you can win amazing prizes again.

Sewcialites Block 34 - PASSION by Carrie Nelson

June 4, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 34 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called PASSION, brought to you by Carrie Nelson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

I’m sure you are probably as passionate about quilting as I am. And so is our designer of the week for our Sewcialites sew Along, Carrie Nelson. Fittingly, she created a block called PASSION for our sampler quilt. Wanna find our what else Carrie is passioned about? Read more about her in this blog post.

Sewcialites Block 33 - INSPIRE by Lori Holt

May 28, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 33 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called INSPIRE, brought to you by Lori Holt. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome to week 33 in our Sewcialites Sew Along. This week’s designer is Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet and the block she created is very typical for her style. In Lori’s work, we see a lot of tangible figures like the sewing machine she made for our sampler quilt. Read our blog post to find out which smaller blocks she used to piece it together.

Sewcialites Block 32 - BRIGHT by Chelsi Stratton

May 21, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 32 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called BRIGHT, brought to you by Chelsi Stratton. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Happy Friday! It’s week 32 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along and our designer of the week is Chelsi Stratton who designs together with her mom for Moda. Chelsi typically works with bright colors. No wonder she named her block BRIGHT too. For my interpretation of her block I used a light blue from my SPOTTED collection together with a low volume from my PAPER series. Definitely brightens the mood, doesn't it?

Sewcialites Block 31 - NOBLE by Susan Ache

May 14, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 31 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called NOBLE, brought to you by Susan Ache. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

This week we’re going to sew block 31 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along. It’s a beautiful geometric design by Susan Ache, which you can perfectly use to play with contrasting fabrics. If you want some company in sewing, don’t miss the live video tutorial on YouTube every Friday at 9 am CDT, where Kimberley from Fat Quater Shop is quilting along with us. You can find the link in this blog post.

Sewcialites Block 30 - GRATITUDE by Camille Roskelley

May 7, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 30 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called GRATITUDE, brought to you by Camille Roskelley. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

It’s week 30 in our Sewcialites Quilt Along and the we have another lovely block for you to add to your sampler quilt. This week’s designer is the talented Camille Roskelley with her block GRATITUDE. Have a look and find out what I am especially grateful for when it comes to sewing.

Sewcialites Block 29 - DELIGHT by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson

April 30, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 29 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called DELIGHT, brought to you by Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

This week we’re going to add some delight to our Sewcialites sampler quilt. Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson from Me and My Sister Designs have designed this week’s block and called it Delight. Take a look at my interpretation of their lovely design with fabrics from my SPOTTED and PAPER collections.

Sewcialites Block 28 - HOPE by April Rosenthal

April 23, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 28 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called HOPE, brought to you by April Rosenthal. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

It’s week 28 of the Sewcialites Quilt along and we have another lovely block for you. The designer of this week is April Rosenthal and her block is made of big squares, little squares, and a few half square triangles, which makes it easy to understand, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned quilter. Come, have a look!

Sewcialites Block 27 - EARNEST by Vanessa Christenson

April 16, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 27 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called EARNEST, brought to you by Vanessa Christenson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Are you with us in the Fat Quarter Shop’s Sewcialites Quilt Along? It's a great opportunity to play a little with all kinds of beautiful patterns and blocks that end up being combined into a great sampler quilt. Our designer of this week is the lovely Vanessa Christenson with her block “Earnest”. Take a look at my interpretation of her design.

Sewcialites Block 26 - COURAGE by Joanna Figueroa

April 9, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 26 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called COURAGE, brought to you by Joanna Figueroa. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome back to another block in our Sewcialites Quilt Along from Fat Quarter Shop. We are in week 26 already and this week’s block is designed by Joanna Figueroa. Joanna’s quilts are always full of color, bright, fresh, and a delight to see. Take a look at what she designed for our sampler quilt!

Sewcialites Block 25 - VIRTUE by Bonnie Olaveson

April 2, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 25 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called VIRTUE, brought to you by Bonnie Olaveson. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Like every Friday there is a new block in our Sewcialites QAL today! The designer of this week is Bonnie Olaveson. Together with her daughter, she designs fabric collections for Moda Fabrics. The block she designed for our sampler quilt is called VIRTUE and there are many virtues in quilting… don’t you think? Check it out!

Sewcialites Block 24 - ABUNDANT by Robin Pickens

March 26, 2021 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 24 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called ABUNDANT, brought to you by Robin Pickens. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Do you already notice the first signs of spring? If not, our current block in our Sewcialites QAL may be able to put you in the right mood. Have a look and see what Robin Pickens made for our sampler quilt this week.