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VOTE mini quilt

VOTE – a free mini quilt pattern

September 24, 2024 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

With 6 weeks to go until the next election here in the US, I thought I'd put together something fun for you. Here's VOTE, a free mini quilt pattern that I made using a few blocks from my larger ...

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Ray Quilt Along 3 Sew It Together

Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.

December 11, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 15 Comments

Ray Quilt Along #3: Sew It Together.With everything cut out, let's sew it together! This part always feels like I'm cleaning, because I'm taking a bunch of pieces off the floor and turning them into a ...

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Ray Quilt Along 2: Cut It Out

Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out.

December 4, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 7 Comments

Ray Quilt Along #2: Cut It Out.This week, let's cut everything out! Grab your fabrics and cutting guide, and let's have some fun. Here's the video.How about that? I'm pretty excited about where mine ...

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scrappy CF coasters . carolyn friedlander

Scrappy CF Coasters

September 2, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

One set wasn't enough, so here are some more scrappy CF coasters that I made recently.Actually, I guess that I have a lot of these in the works. They can be made from a charm pack, and so I grabbed a ...

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How to Bind the Quilted Coasters

August 28, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 16 Comments

I'm delighted to have something new for you--a video on How To Bind the Quilted Coasters. The binding on my Big Stitch Coasters seems to be a sticking point for many, and so I'm happy to be able to ...

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Big Stitch Coasters in Collection CF

July 30, 2020 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

With the newest fabrics in Collection CF arriving in stores, I thought I'd share with you these new Big Stitch Coasters that I made in Collection CF.The coasters are made using this free tutorial that ...

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Harriot Cargo Duffle.

February 6, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I cannot take too much credit for this, but the Harriot Cargo Duffle is just adorable! Rhiannon sewed this up, and she did a beautiful job working all kinds of cool tricks with the scallop print ...

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A Batch Of Thread Catchers.

January 9, 2019 by carolyn friedlander 4 Comments

I did manage to crank out a batch of thread catchers for some of my local sewing buds. I've been wanting to do this for some time, and our holiday get together gave me the perfect excuse to do ...

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Bartow Quilt . Carolyn Friedlander

Bartow Quilt Finally Finished.

October 19, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

This quilt top has been sitting around in the studio since 2014. But good news, this Bartow quilt is finally finished! Back in 2014 Robert Kaufman released a new batch of Kona solids, and my ...

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quick thread catcher tutorial . carolyn friedlander

Quick Thread Catcher Tutorial.

February 23, 2018 by carolyn friedlander 13 Comments

Yesterday I mentioned that I liked traveling with a little thread catcher, and so today I'm posting a quick thread catcher tutorial. This is based on one given to me by the sweet owners of the Janie ...

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Friedlander Fabric Napkins . Carolyn Friedlander

Fabric napkins for the win.

June 27, 2017 by carolyn friedlander 19 Comments

Fabric napkins for the win. Are you a cloth-napkin user? I am and have been since college. In fact, I've been using the same cloth napkins since college, which means my cloth napkins are quite old. So ...

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Applique Quilt Top . Carolyn Friedlander

Needle-turn Applique Class with Creative Bug.

February 25, 2016 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

Good news, my first class with Creative Bug is now live--yay! It's all about one of my favorite techniques--needle-turn applique. I filmed with Creative Bug last August, and have been eager to ...

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Doe fabric Big Stitch coasters.

July 30, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 3 Comments

More big stitch coasters. But I gave these away, which is why I wanted to make myself some to keep. Tutorial: By me and found here. Fabric (fronts, binding): Doe Fabric (back): Atelier ...

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Big Stitch coasters to keep.

July 12, 2015 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

I've been wanting to make myself a set of these big stitch coasters ever since I made them for this tutorial, and I finally got around to doing that recently. I love projects like this, because ...

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Soakbox Challenge

October 9, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 1 Comment

Soak invited me to participate in their nail art challenge, which I eagerly accepted. I've gotten to know the founder, Jacqueline, and some of her fine team now that they are on the Quilt Market ...

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big stitch coasters tutorial . carolyn friedlander

Big Stitch Coasters Tutorial

August 14, 2014 by carolyn friedlander 9 Comments

These big stitch coasters are one of my favorite quickie projects that get used often around my house. Not only are they a great way to show off some favorite fabrics and/or colors, but they are also ...

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park tote tutorial.

July 15, 2013 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

  I've put together a little tutorial (right here) for this tote I recently made. Happy sewing!     ...

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testing a new tool. (+ bias tape tutorial)

April 11, 2013 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

    I picked up a mini iron this week for a project I'm working on, and I'm surprised how much I like it already--she is surprisingly effective!   I splurged on the upgraded model ...

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herringbone card tutorial.

July 4, 2012 by carolyn friedlander Leave a Comment

Here's how to make this sewn stationery in my Herringbone card tutorial, a free and quick project that makes use of extra quilt blocks and scraps of fabric. I thought I'd share this fun, little ...

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