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Kona® Illustrator File Updated + Kona® Adobe Library
content A while back I put together an Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop Swatches file of Kona® Cotton colors. This file makes designing quilts easier in Adobe applications. Now Robert Kaufman has a whopping 340 Kona® Cotton colors! Updated Video Tutorial Swatch Changes I felt like some of the colors in the old swatches file were not quite accurate, so I went through each color one by one with...
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August Kona Cotton Fabric Club
The Kona Cotton Fabric Club bundles for August 2017 have shipped! This Month's Kona Colors This month's fabric selections are from the red color family, Kona Cotton in Wine, Rich Red, Cardinal, and Lipstick. This Month's Quilt Block This month's block is called Xanadu and was designed by Tara J. Curtis of Wefty Needle. This block uses foundation paper piecing and comes together very quickly. It finishes...
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Sweet Home Arizona Quilt // Step-by-Step Quilt Making Tutorial
article navigation Supply/Cutting List Video Tutorial Finished Quilt Questions/Comments introduction I am an Arizona native. I’ve lived here my whole life and really have no desire to move. Arizona is my home sweet home. As with any place it has its downsides (triple digit temps), but give me a sunset in the desert and my heart swoons. I’ve been itching to...
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Kona Fabric Club // Monthly Monochromatic's
Have you heard about the Pile O' Fabric Kona Fabric Club? Our monthly subscription club started in June and filled up extremely fast. I have decided to open up 18 more seats in the club if you decide to join your first package will ship by August 15th, 2017 and will include June and July's printed block patterns and the fabric and pattern...
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Love of Crochet Throw Pillow
I have finished my first crochet project! Around Valentines I bought some Paintbox Simply Aran yarn in Lipstick, Ballet Pink, Bubble Gum Pink, and Stormy Grey. Being new to the fiber world I'm still trying different brands, weights, and fibers of yarns. It's been fun to experiment with different ones. The Simply Aran is 100% acrylic and pretty soft, not itchy...
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A New Crafty Obsession // Crochet
I was looking back at my posts and realized I haven't really blogged much. My posts are basically just tutorials. I blame it on Instagram. It's just so easy to use Instagram to share projects I'm working on and things happening in my life. Blogging seems so formal to me these days. Anyways, I really want to make more of...
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Sandra Saddle Bag // Step-by-Step Bag Making Tutorial
I am back with another bag making video tutorial, this time for the super awesome 70's inspired, Sandra Saddle Bag by Swoon Patterns. The Sandra Saddle Bag is fairly quick sew, once I had my pieces cut it only took me less than two hours to complete. It's rated a 2/4 on the Swoon Difficulty scale, meaning it's nice if you have...
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Eve Bloom Block // Appliqué Tutorial
I love a project that comes together quickly and makes for a great gift. Today, I would like to share a tutorial for just that, the Eve Bloom Block. The Eve Bloom Block is made using turned-edge appliqué and can be completed in just a few hours, making it perfect for gift giving! You can use the block in a...
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Shiloh Satchel Tester Bags
Ready for some Shiloh Satchel inspiration? I had such a fabulous group of ladies test the Shiloh Satchel pattern. They all put there own spin on the customizations and did a fantastic job. Click on the images below to see the tester's work on Instagram. Bag by Bree at MyCraftyCrap Bag by Chrystal of Clothalbatross Bag by Jennifer Ball Bag...
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Shiloh Satchel Pattern and Step-by-Step Bag Making Tutorial
The Shiloh Satchel pattern and video tutorial are officially live! This pattern has been in the works for quite some time and it's the start to my journey in bag pattern design. I had a ton of fun working on it and I can't wait to continue designing more bags. Purchase the Pattern Today, I am sharing the video tutorial and...
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Shiloh Satchel Bag Tour
My blog has been pretty quiet lately. I miss blogging on a weekly basis, but this season of my life is wonderfully chaotic. Day's are filled with homeschooling, child rearing, baby feeding, home tending, and sometimes laying in bed all day thanks to chronic health issues. My extra time each day for Pile O' Fabric is split between shop management tasks, preparing new...
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Blanche Barrel Bag // Step-by-Step Bag Making Tutorial
A few years ago I made the Blanche Barrel Bag by Alicia of Swoon Patterns. That was my first time making a Swoon Pattern and it was love at first sew. I've been "swooning" ever since. Back when I made that first bag (using version 1 of the pattern), I made a super fast and short "In the Studio" video. Since...
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Converting a Quilt to a Baby Sleeping Bag // Tutorial
A while back I saw the cutest little baby sleeping bag floating around Pinterest. It linked to a shop listing for the Jamboree Snuggle Me that was no longer available for sale. Had I been able to find one to buy I would have totally purchased it. For a while after that I couldn't get it out of my head, so I decided...
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Technicolor Galaxy // Finished Quilt
Well it's time to share another finished Skill Builder Block of the Month quilt! I think I say this every time I finish a quilt, but this was the most fun and challenging quilt that I have made and designed yet. Out of all the things I do at Pile O' Fabric my utmost favorite is the Skill Builder Block...
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Altering a Children's Pant Pattern
Being primarily a quilter and bag maker I don't have a ton of experience in clothing pattern alteration. I like to make clothing for myself or children from time to time, but I don't do it much. This month I finally got fed up trying to find pants or shorts that fit my 6 year old daughter. She is about...
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Scrappy Patchwork Valance // Tutorial
We recently moved into a new house and I really wanted to dress up the kids bedrooms a little. Being so sick lately I haven't sewn in months. I knew that the only way I would finish a project right now is if it was super easy. These Scrappy Patchwork Valances come together really quickly and easily. You Will Need Note: To...
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Cross Stitch Heart Quilt Pattern
It has been very quiet around the blog. As most of you know I have been very ill due to a complicated pregnancy. I am still struggling greatly, but trying to keep busy on my computer so I don't go absolutely crazy. This month I decided to take a quilt I made a few years ago and turn it into...
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Juki MO-654DE Overlock/Serger Machine Review
I recently added the Juki MO-654DE Overlock/Serger Machine to my family of sewing machines. I have been sewing with it for a little over a month and today I would like to share my review of the machine. Serger Features The Juki MO-654DE has been in the Juki lineup for many years and being a favorite among sewers I don't...
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Curvy Spiderweb Quilt Pattern
For the past few months I have been working on a new Pile O' Fabric PDF pattern. The Curvy Spiderweb Quilt is a fun curvy take on the traditional Spiderweb Quilt. While working on the pattern I tested about six different curve piecing techniques to find the technique that worked the best for the Curvy Spiderweb Quilt. The pattern includes...
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Triangle Wheel Block // Foundation Paper Piecing Tutorial
Almost three years ago I posted a tutorial for the Triangle Wheel Block. In this tutorial I showed you how to make the block using basic patchwork piecing. Though it was "basic" it wasn't the easiest block to conquer. All of the bias edges on the triangles can make the block stretch and warp easily. Since writing that tutorial I have learned so many ways...