Monica Curry Quilt Design

Weather you need a last minute Christmas gift or something new for your winter décor, these quick, easy, and free table runners are for you. They are all created with basic quilt blocks and simple appliqué. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Joyful Snowflake by Ameroonie Designs Learn how to make multiple Half Square Triangles for this pattern  HERE . Starry Ornament by Beverly McCullough @ Flamingo Toes Learn how to make multiple Half Square Triangles for this pattern  HERE . Snowflake Quilt by Powered By Quilting Nordic Star by The Crafty Quilter Learn how to make multiple Half Square Triangles for this pattern  HERE . Fun Poinsettia by Sew Kind of Wonderful Learn an easy method for making the Drunkard Path block used for the  Fun Poinsettia  pattern  HERE . Wonky Wonky Little Star by Cathy @ Blue Berry Patch

One of the most disappointing things that can happen to a quilter is fabric bleed. We spend long hours cutting and piecing our precious creation. So, when it comes out of the wash with colours bleeding, it can be devastating. I've been working on a red and white Christmas quilt lately and wanted to prevent this disaster before it happened. These are some of the tip and tricks I gathered for preventing and fixing quilt bleed. PREVENTION Prewash your all your coloured fabrics before cutting them up. I never did this until I started reading about other people's guilt bleed nightmares. When your quilt is finished, wash it alone in cold water.  Add 1 cup of salt to the wash with a mild laundry soap. I use Woolite®   Commercial "colour catchers" sheets are another option. These are laundry sheets you put in your wash load to prevent colour runs. There are  several on the market  you can try. FIXING If there are only a few spots of bleed on white fabric, spray the area...

White background fabrics make stunning quilts. The high contrast makes the colours pop. However, there are a few pitfalls when using white fabric that can be frustrating and even ruin your quilt. I made this featured quilt for my mother-in-law and almost didn't give it to her. But, I was in a crunch for time so I decided to gift it to her anyway and hope she didn't notice too many of the flaws. If she did notice, she never said anything. TIPS FOR QUILTING WITH WHITE FABRIC 1.  USE A LIGHT COLOURED BACKING FABRIC Because I was in a hurry, I used the quilt-as-you-go method to assemble this quilt. To make it "reversible" I used a variety of scrap layer cakes for the backing. I don't know if it was the batting ( Hobbs Heirloom Fusible White Cotton ) but the coloured background, as you can see below, showed right through to the front! Try using light coloured backing when using white. 2.  BUY ENOUGH WHITE FABRIC FROM THE SAME BOLT When you buy your white fabric, purcha...

INSTRUCTIONS I discovered this technique for making scrap checkerboard blocks several years ago. I used it to make my grand-niece a doll quilt (above). With these few easy steps, the results are so worth it. When you're finished, every square will be aligned perfectly and you'll have a strong base to join the blocks so they won't stretch out of shape. Finished Block: 12"x 12" (30 cm x 30 cm)) 1.  First, you'll need a non-woven, lightweight, single-sided fusible interfacing. I purchased this very inexpensive one on Amazon . 2.  Cut [18] 2½-inch (6 cm) colour squares and [18] 2½-inch (6 cm) light colour squares. 3.  Cut [1] 13" x 13" (31 cm x 31 cm) square of interfacing. 4.  Place squares 1/2" from the edges on the adhesive side of the interfacing. Butt together the squares as shown below alternating between light and dark colours. 5.  Place a piece of cotton over the squares and press to adhere them to the fusible web. 6. Fold the first row righ...

I'm not a vintage car enthusiast, but I love old trucks. I think this  Little Red Truck  is one of my cutest appliqué patterns yet. The finished pillow measures 20" x 12" and has a envelope back. The piping finishes it off nicely but this is optional. If you love the look of piping but not sure how to do it, the pattern has a link to a video tutorial on how to make and add piping to a pillow.