Thursday Tips and Tricks

Once more I have found a tutorial that will cut down on your sewing and piecing time when creating a quilt with flying geese blocks in it.  A simple to follow "one seam" flying geese, how much better can it get?

One Seam Flying Geese

I have seen this done before but have yet to use it in anything I have created, it certainly looks easy to do which makes it an idea to keep handy.  

My second tip is not for sewing but a storage tip from "Sew Quilt Blog".  

Storage Tips and Tricks

This blog has some great project storage tips that are easy and inexpensive as well as how to keep your storage bins looking cohesive.

Hope you enjoy these tips and find some ways to incorporate these into your sewing or storage as you take your daily walk down "life in the craft lane".  If you drop in please leave a comment and let me know what you think about these ideas and how you can use some of these tips.

Thursday Tips and Tricks

Today I decided to give out two tips.  The first one is actually a finish used on clothing but I thought it would also make a great border embellishment on a quilt.

Vintage Threads Tutorial

The "shark teeth finish" is typically a clothing design but can you just imagine this look all around a quilt border?  I think this would look beautiful on an heirloom quilt in a shabby chic design.  I hope you give this technique a try, I think I certainly will use it sometime soon.

The second tip is how to create a variety of looks using a simple striped fabric block.  It's all in how you cut it out and reposition it.

Block Designs from Greta's Quilting Studio

Using striped fabric you can create some beautiful block designs with a lot less sewing.

Create this beautiful Seminole Patchwork design by simply offsetting the stripes.  You will find a variety of design combinations to use in this tutorial. 

Let your imagination run wild and see if you can incorporate the "sharks teeth" into your sewing or quilting or create a beautiful quilt with striped fabrics.  I hope that somewhere along your travels down " life in the craft lane" you are able to use these ideas.  Drop in and share your thoughts or if you have been looking for a tutorial on a particular technique just let me know and I will help you search the internet.  It could be something others have been looking for also.

Thursday's Tips and Tricks- Continuous Prairie Points

I have been browsing through several Pintrest boards looking for some tips and tricks to share and have come across several but today one will be enough.

As a quilter I love the look of a quilt with a prairie point finish but cutting out all those squares has always kept me from using this method.  Today I bring to you a continuous prariie point tutorial that is easy to follow because it is not only in print form but has a video tutorial that goes with it.

Continuous Prairie Point Quilt Finish

After watching this video I think this is a finish that would be easy to add to any quilted design and am ready to jump in and give it a try.  This finish could also be applied to the edge of a skirt or a child's summer dress, heck even a pair of capri pants would look cute with this edging.  

I hope that those dropping by will leave a comment and let me know what you think of my Thursday Tips and Tricks.  What are some of your tips and trips?  Feel free to share any that may help out a fellow quilter or crafter. 

I hope my ideas encourage you to try something new as you travel down the road on "life in the craft lane"