Vintage Quilts

This blog is all about saving bits and pieces and making the most out of a ragged edge dresser scarf. There are 28 pictures below, most all have information in the picture captions. My intention is…

Upcycle vintage linens with these 27 project ideas. Learn why you need to buy that linen piece you found at the thrift store or garage sale. These crafts from recycled vintage linens are for every skill level and will make an unique, thoughtful and one of a kind gift.

The lost quilt from Gingercake. And how it found its way back again.

Planted Seed Designs

Every year that I've been to the Festival of Quilts, I've gone without a plan. This has led me to walk around a little bit aimlessly, not knowing where to look or what to buy because there is so much...

Threadneedle Street I named this free pattern Threadneedle Street for for an ancient London road, home to the tailors' guild for centuries. It's in the financial district today. You have a roll of 2

Useful tips, tricks and tutorials for Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops and Antique Quilts that many more generations can love!

While each decade is filled with new trends in quilting, the popularity of 1930s quilts and quilt patterns is still going strong almost a century later. Spanning the Great Depression, quilting trends from the 1930s were very much influenced by their time, with quilters favoring scrap quilts over spending money on expensive fabric. Pastel colors were also trending with quilters during this time and many saw the light colors in their quilts as a way to be uplifting during hard times. If you…

Friday Favorites #65!

Traditional Quilt Pattern using our "Bluebird" fabric collection. This pattern is perfect for any of your scraps and is based off 10" squares, so it is Layer Cake friendly! The colorful version of this quilt was made using our "Sticks and Stones" fabric collection. Perfect for any level quilter.…