While garments are typically made using a 3/8″ seam allowance, patchwork uses a 1/4” seam allowance, which can sometimes be difficult to locate on a …
Free Technique Monday: How to Sew a Perfect 1/4 Inch Seam
Quilting
Log Cabin Quilting with Susan Beal: What You Need to Know
If you’re planning to take Log Cabin Quilting with Susan Beal, we’ve assembled a list of some of the most frequently-asked questions about the class as …
DIY: Color Inspiration
Kaffe Fassett is a master at working with color. He’s known for his use of color within his knitwear, his fabric designs and in his …
Quilting Advice for Beginners
We asked our Quilting Corner Facebook community for their best tips for beginning quilters. Here are some of our favorite pieces of quilting advice. Did …
Quilt Market and Quilt Festival Fall 2013
(Fireworks Quilt by Tara Faughnan) Quilt Market and Quilt Festival are always a whirlwind. But a beautiful whirlwind, of new fabric collections, amazing personalities and …
We Are Material Obsessed — Shooting with Kathy Doughty
We had two very lovely guests in the studio this week. After traveling all the way from Australia Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession, and pal …
In the Studio with Tricia Royal
We’re excited to start a new feature on our blog where we’ll be visiting the studios of both our Creativebug instructors and the artists and …
Spring Quilt Market: A Fabric Story
Twice a year, we get to indulge in the motherlode of fabric love at Quilt Market where manufacturers and designers debut their new collections. For fabric …
Creativebug Heads to Portland(ia) for Quilt Market!
This Friday Creativebug is heading to the great city of Portland for the International Spring Quilt Market. Notions and fibers and bolts OH MY! Our …
Sue Nickels at Quilt Market
We love hearing what our instructors are up to and we were thrilled when Creativebug quilting instructor Sue Nickels shared these photos from a recent …