Sewcialites Quilt Along Block 5 - WISDOM by Sherri McConnell

October 23, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 5 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called WISDOM, brought to you by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Welcome to another week in the Fat Quarter Quilt Along, Sewcialites. This week is hosted by Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life, who started quilting as a child thanks to her grandmother. Now she is a grandmother herself and still creates beautiful quilt designs! Have a look at her Block WISDOM.

Free pattern for sewing an iPad case and Moda Blockheads, Block 41

October 21, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Sewcialites Quilt Along Block 4 - SPIRITED by Vanessa Goertzen

October 16, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 4 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called SPIRITED, brought to you by Vanessa Goertzen. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

We are moving on with our Sewcialites quilt along with this week’s block “Spirited” by Vanessa Goertzen. Join in the fun, share your results and win some amazing prices from companies like Aurifill, by Annie, and Stella Lightning!

A mini-vacation and Moda Blockheads, Block 40

October 14, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Sewcialites Quilt Along Block 3 - AFFECTION by Zen Chic

October 9, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 3 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called AFFECTION, brought to you by Zen Chic. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

Have you jumped on board this new Quilt Along train, yet? This week, as I am the featured designer with my block Affection. This block cannot only be used for our Sewcialites sampler quilt, but also for a unique quilt pattern built on only this block itself. Take a look and get some inspiration from this versatile block design.

Make cozy Mug Rugs and Placemats with the Mochi Linen Quote Panel and Blockheads, Block 39

October 7, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Join the free Sewcialites Quilt Along with Block 2 - LOYAL by Lisa Bongean

October 2, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

Let’s take a look at Block 2 of the brand new Sewcialites Quilt Along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. This block is made for you by Lisa Bongean and it’s not quite like anything else we are used to seeing from Lisa… go check it out in this week’s blog post!

How to sew a stylish Market Bag, and Blockheads Block 38

September 30, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Let's Sew Together with Sewcialites - Block 1 of Fat Quarter Shop’s Free Quilt Along

September 25, 2020 Brigitte Heitland

SEWIALITES SEW ALONG, BLOCK 1 - free quilt along hosted by Fatquartershop. This block is called HARMONY, brought to you by Lissa Alexander. Fabrics used in this block are SPOTTED and PAPER by Zen Chic.

We are starting with Block 1 of Sewialites, a free quilt along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. Come, join the fun for this 38-week super sampler blocks and sew many options!

How to sew Flying Geese units with the No-Waste-Method, a 20% discount, and Blockheads, Block 37

September 23, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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.

Let your mini-quilt be the star of the winter season and Blockheads, Block 36

September 16, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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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.

How to Sew a Simple Tote Bag and Moda Blockheads, Block 35

September 9, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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This week we share a free pattern for a fun and quick project: A simple tote bag made with French seams, which make it stylish and easy to sew at the same time! You’ll also find the newest block for our free quilt along project, which is hosted this week by Modas marketing chief, Lissa Alexander. Don’t miss it!

How to get a perfect 1/4" seam every time, a Winter Mini Quilt and Block 34 of Moda Blockheads

September 2, 2020 Nicole van Gremberghe

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Get into winter mood: This week, we share a fun mini-quilt project for the upcoming winter season. In addition, we provide all the information you need to get a perfect 1/4" seam, visually explained in my recent Youtube tutorial. Do not forget to join our Moda blockheads quilt along with this weeks Block 34 “Fullfillment”.

How to Master Any Curved Seam and Moda Blockheads Block 33

August 26, 2020 Laura Nicholls

There are so many options with this free block design, Walking In Circles, from Zen Chic for Moda Blockheads 2020.

This week Zen Chic is the host of Moda Blockheads 2020 with Block 33, Walking In Circles. To celebrate, I’m bringing you a fun challenge along with a tutorial and some alternatives – there’s something for everyone!

Cool DIY Linen Handbags and Block 32, Moda Blockheads 2020

August 21, 2020 Laura Nicholls

DIY handbag sewn from Mochi Linen by Zen Chic, bag pattern FUEHLINGSLIEBE und sample by Unikati

Here are some gorgeous linen handbags perfect for an evening out, a day on the town or just about anywhere. And it’s time to reveal my alternative block for Moda Blockheads this week!

Are You a Raving Blockheads Fan? Here's a Giveaway for You!

August 19, 2020 Laura Nicholls

Enter to win a Moda Blockheads 2020 t-shirt or go ahead and order one as featured on the Zen Chic blog.

Do you love Moda Blockheads? Here’s your chance to win a one-of-a-kind t-shirt!

Let's Sew Together with Sewcialites - Announcing Fat Quarter Shop Quilt Along

August 14, 2020 Brigitte Heitland

Announcing a weekly sew along with 18 well-known quilt designers.

This quilt along is a chance for quilters all around the world to connect each week with 18 talented designers to bring you a 38-week quilt along with amazing sampler blocks and sew many options!

How to Make an Envelope Pillow Closure and Block 31, Moda Blockheads 2020

August 12, 2020 Laura Nicholls

Make your own home decor pillows with a simple and easy envelope closure with Zen Chic’s beginner-friendly video how-to.

Here we go with another beginner-friendly video tutorial on how to make a simple, easy envelope closure for pillows! And this week brings us another free block design for Moda Blockheads 2020 from Betsy Chutchian, Basket Collector.

How to Make a Table Runner Framed With Hourglass Blocks and Blockheads 2020, Block 30

August 5, 2020 Laura Nicholls

A beautiful and festive way to decorate your table this holiday season with Zen Chic’s table runner pattern and framed panels from the Mochi Linen collection.

Here’s a beautiful way to decorate your table this holiday season with the versatile, neutral colors and festive prints of Chill and the fun framed holiday Mochi Linen panels. And this week brings us a sweet block for Moda Blockheads 2020 from Sherri McConnell – Love at Home!

How to Sew Scrappy Hand Quilted Placemats and Blockheads 2020, Block 29

July 29, 2020 Laura Nicholls

Have fun with your left over scraps with these hand quilted placemats and a free tutorial featured by Zen Chic.

Here’s fun way to make excellent use of those scraps we all have laying around just begging to be put to good use – hand quilted placemats! And here’s this week’s block for Blockheads 2020, Ring Around by Corey Yoder.