Rare Bear

Make a Rare Bear with Rob

Make a Rare Bear with Rob!

Rare Science is an organization dedicated to giving hope to children with rare diseases. Not only do they pursue cures, they also provide support and comfort to these young patients.

Make a Rare Bear with Rob

Quilters and sewists can lend a helping hand by participating in the Rare Bear program. This week I’ll teach you how to construct a unique teddy bear that will be gifted to a child dealing with a rare disease. It’s a fun, simple way to use our talents for good. Click HERE to watch the tutorial. Click HERE to learn how to become part of the “Rare Bear Army.”

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Stars, Stripes and Diamonds Quilt

Make a Stars, Stripes and Diamonds Quilt with Rob!

Make a Stars, Stripes and Diamonds Quilt with Rob!

The half-square triangle is one of the simplest elements of quilting; I can crank out entire stacks in my sleep! But the really cool thing is how versatile they are. No doubt a thousand years from now, we’ll still be using half-square triangles to make new and innovative designs, (Of course we’ll probably be able to control sewing machines with our minds by then.)

Make a Stars, Stripes and Diamonds Quilt with Rob!

Today I’m working on the Stars, Stripes, and Diamonds Quilt. This design is packed with action, but it’s as easy as laying out your half-square triangles in the right order. Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Patchwork Infinity Scarf

Make a Patchwork Infinity Scarf with Rob!

Make a Patchwork Infinity Scarf with Rob

I love making handmade gifts for my friends and family, but it can be a struggle to come up with something cool for the hard-to-buy-for crowd. But this year, I’ve got a pretty good solution!

Make a Patchwork Infinity Scarf with Rob

My Flannel Infinity Scarf is stylish, practical, and totally customizable. Your fabric choice can make this project great for men, women, or even teens. It’s easy to make and super soft. Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Continuous Zipper Pouch

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

A Continuous Zipper Pouch is made out of one zipper – that’s all! No fabric. No lining or foundation. Nada. Just one long strip of interlocking teeth stitched into all sorts of cool shapes! This project can be customized to fit a variety of small objects: pencils, coins, makeup, you name it.

Make an easy Continuous Zipper Pouch with Rob!

This is one project that will earn you some major cool points with the kids, and they’re a blast to make! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Hot Iron Travel Cover

Make a Hot Iron Travel Cover with Rob!

Make a Hot Iron Travel Cover with Rob!

I’ve been lucky to travel all over the country to share my love of quilting. After so many trips, I’m pretty good at packing my gear quickly, but waiting for the iron to cool off can really slow me down! 

Make a Hot Iron Travel Cover with Rob!

That’s why I made this week’s tutorial, the Hot Iron Travel Cover!  This little insulated cover slips right over the hot plate of your iron!  Click HERE to watch the vid!

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Free Motion Quilting: Seasonal Pumpkins and Holly

Seasonal FMQ: Holly and Pumpkins

Seasonal FMQ: Pumpkins and Holly

Rev up those sewing machines and get ready to stitch, cuz I’ve got two new FMQ motifs that are going to rock your holiday socks off!

Seasonal FMQ: Pumpkins and Holly

Pumpkins and vines are perfect for all kinds of festive quilt projects. So crank up your favorite Halloween/ Thanksgiving/Christmas mix tape, and have a blast whipping up these cool little designs! Click HERE to watch the tutorial! 

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Reflective Stars Quilt

Make a Reflective Stars Quilt with Rob!

Make a Reflective Stars Quilt with Rob!

Half-square triangles are as basic as it gets, but that doesn’t mean they are boring. Those little easy-to-make blocks are so amazingly versatile, I’ll never stop building with ‘em.

Make a Reflective Stars Quilt with Rob

Today’s project, Reflective Stars, is a modern mashup of simple and complex design elements. But because we’re using half-square triangles, construction is a cinch! Click HERE to watch the tutorial.

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Tea Towel Appliqué Basics

Easy tea towel appliqué project with Rob

Every year about this time my inner Christmas elf comes sneaking out. I start cooking up ideas for cool handmade gifts that are as fun to make as they are to receive.

Easy tea towel appliqué project with Rob

My applique tea towels combine raw edge applique with free motion quilting, so it’s a win-win for me! Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Free Motion Quilting on a Panel

Practice your free motion quilting skills on a panel with Rob!

Practice your free motion quilting skills on a panel with Rob!

I’m a free motion kind of guy. My quilts are like blank canvases just waiting to be filled with pure creativity. But this week, I’m actually “coloring” inside the lines.

Practice your free motion quilting skills on a panel with Rob!

Free motion quilting on a panel is like target practice. As you stitch along the printed designs of your panel, you get a feel for the pace and movement of machine quilting. Bonus: because you’re practicing on a panel rather than scraps, you’ll end up with a totally useful quilted project. Click HERE to watch the vid!

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Streamline Wallet made with Cork Fabric

Make a Streamline Wallet with Rob

Cork fabric is made from the bark of the cork oak tree. And the cool thing is, these trees are able to regenerate their bark, consuming massive amounts of carbon dioxide in the process. Talk about “green!”

Make a Streamline Wallet with Rob

The fabric is waterproof and stain resistant. It wears like leather and is super lightweight and durable. In short, it’s the perfect choice for my Streamline Wallet.  Click HERE to learn how to make this cool little project!

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