Pop Up Cards, Hexagon Boxes, and Favor Boxes

March 30, 2021 by carina

I have a lot of different releases this week! Here are links for all the videos and instructions for these new 3D projects!

Pop Up Cards

I have a previous post of this right here: https://carinagardner.com/2021/03/22/pop-up-card-tutorial-for-silhouette/

I recommend going to that post to see the video! There are LOTS of these Pop Up cards hitting my shop so enjoy! See the ones coming out this week in this post!

Favor Boxes

These are simple and the best way to see them get put together is to visit my instagram feed at @carinagardnerpapercrafts.

If you are nervous about putting these together, here are some simple instructions:

Fold on all the score lines.
Use stick glue or hot glue to layer the images on the side before gluing the box together.
Use the tabs to glue together the side of the box.
Use twine or ribbon to keep the top together to hang this or put a bow!

Hexagon Boxes

I LOVE hexagon boxes with lids. They make great party favors.

These are simple and the best way to see them get put together is to visit my instagram feed at @carinagardnerpapercrafts.

If you are nervous about putting these together, here are some simple instructions:

Fold on all the score lines.
Use stick glue or hot glue to layer the images on the lid before gluing the tabs.
Use the tabs to glue together the side of the box. Then glue all the tabs on the lid!

Ava Kate Quilt Along – House Table Runner All Videos

March 28, 2021 by carina

This has been such an enjoyable week making this table runner with you! I hope you enjoyed it to!
I wanted there to be an easy place for you to access all the videos so I made this blogpost for you. If you scroll down you will find measurements for all the pieces. For the full pattern, please subscribe to my Fabric VIP group. I regularly resend out pattern and I’ll add this one into the rotation!

You can join here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

Fabric is my Ava Kate line for Riley Blake!

Enjoy!

Carina

Measurements for this 6 in. X 9 in. Block
Roof – (cut 1) 3.5 in. x 6.5 in.
White Roof Sides – (cut 2) 4 in. X 4 in.
Top House – (cut 1) 3.5 in. X 6.5 in.
Sides – (cut 2) 2.75 in. X 3.5 in.
Door – (cut 1) 2 in. X 3.5 in.

Measurements for this 6 in. X 9 in. Block
Roof – (cut 1) 3.5 in. x 6.5 in.
White Roof Sides – (cut 2) 4 in. X 4 in.
Strips – (cut 4) 2 in. X 6.5 in.

Measurements for this 6 in. X 9 in. Block
Roof – (cut 1) 3.5 in. x 6.5 in.
White Roof Sides – (cut 2) 4 in. X 4 in.
Strips – (cut 3) 1.5 in. X 6.5 in.
Side A – (cut 1) 4.25 in. X 3.5 in.
Side B – (cut 1) 1.5 in. X 3.5 in.
Door – (cut 1) 2 in. X 3.5 in.

Measurements for this 6 in. X 9 in. Block
Roof – (cut 1) 3.5 in. x 6.5 in.
White Roof Sides – (cut 2) 4 in. X 4 in.
Middle Square – (cut 1) 2.5 in x 2.5 in.
Top and Bottom Inner Strips – (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 2.5 in.
Side Inner Strips – (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 4.5 in.
Top and Bottom Outer Strips- (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 4.5 in.
Side Outer Strips- (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 6.5 in.

Measurements for this 6 in. X 9 in. Block
Roof – (cut 1) 3.5 in. x 6.5 in.
White Roof Sides – (cut 2) 4 in. X 4 in.
Middle Squares – (cut 2 white and 2 fabric) 3.5 in x 3.5 in.
Trim Your Pinwheel to 4.5 in.

Side Strips – (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 4.5 in.
Top and Bottom Strips – (cut 2) 1.5 in. X 6.5 in.

Measurements
Sashing – (cut 4) 2.5 in. x 9.5 in.
White Borders – (cut 3) 2.5 in. x WOF
Binding – (cut 3) 2.5 in. X WOF

Adore Sweet Quilt Block

March 25, 2021 by carina

I sent the free pdf for this project to the Fabric VIP Group! To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

TUTORIAL VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Pop Up Card Tutorial for Silhouette

March 22, 2021 by carina 1 Comment

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

These pop ups are SO fun to make and give. They fold completely flat. Most of the designs are 5 in. x 6 in. (with the fringe). Some are 4 in. x 6 in.

Tuesdays I send out a FREE SVG my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Ava Kate Quilt Along – House Table Runner

March 19, 2021 by carina

This Table Runner is part of my Ava Kate Quilt Quilt Along. I hope you can join in!

The Quilt Along official begins March 22, 2021 but you can jump in anytime. All the videos will appear on my blog at the end of the week. To watch them as they come out, please visit my instagram feed at @carinagardner.

Full pattern and measurements available to my Fabric VIP group. To join and get patterns every week, go to http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY.

Fabric is Carina Gardner’s Ava Kate for Riley Blake. Here’s a sneak peek at what we are making!

Squared Off Quilt Block

March 18, 2021 by carina

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

TUTORIAL VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Paper Cutout Bunny House for Easter – Best Bunny House Tutorial

March 15, 2021 by carina

In today’s blog, I show you how to make my Best Bunny House, an adorable paper cutout bunny house for Easter, using your Silhouette machine.

This Bunny House combines cute flowers, adorable bunnies, and a double-decker design to add a flourish of Easter fun to any room or table top. The darling spring garden that surrounds the house makes this a fun and colorful way to celebrate springtime. So, whether you put it on a shelf, on a table, or in an entryway, this little house will fill all the little bunnies in your life with joy.

In this tutorial, you will learn and practice:

how to use score lines and folds to create more advanced Silhouette structures
how to use glue lines to hide mistakes that happen along the way
how to use a clever bottom cutout so that you can illuminate your design with a tealight
when you should use hot glue and when you should use a glue stick

You can find my new products in the Silhouette store here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

You can find the Best Bunny House here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-347131

Check out even more Easter projects here: Easter Project Round Up

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files to be sure to sign up so that you’re getting all my free tutorials!

Easter Banner Tutorial

March 14, 2021 by carina

Are you looking for a fun way to decorate this Easter holiday season? In today’s blog, I’m excited to show you how to make this decorative Layered Easter Banner! Whether you hang it along a wall or in an archway, this Happy Easter banner is the perfect way to make a space more festive for the Easter Holiday.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use accordion folds to add layers, texture, and depth to your Silhouette projects. Learn the method I use to string twine through each piece so that each letter in the banner displays in the way that’s prettiest and that hides some of the structural pieces of the banner. I hope you enjoy making this project as much as I did and that it adds a pop of color and flair to your Easter celebration this year!

Like this project? Find more Easter paper projects in our Easter Round Up blog post!

You can visit my Silhouette shop here:

https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

You can find the Layered Easter Banner here:

https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/D-347130

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

Frances Quilt Block

March 11, 2021 by carina

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

TUTORIAL VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Ava Kate Quilt Bundle – Now Available!

March 9, 2021 by carina

I am so excited to introduce with my new collection Ava Kate hitting stores this month! And to go along with this new fabric release I have new quilt patterns!

I have 9 new quilts that were originally going to be separated out into new patterns. However, instead I have placed them into a single bundle with bonus videos to help you learn how to sew them!

You are going to love the patterns! Simple enough for most beginners (and even kids) these quilts are the perfect edition to your quilt library!

And because I was able to bundle them, I have an amazing deal for you! Click here to see if the deal is still going on!

https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/ava-kate

This bundle features 9 brand new quilts with yardage and cutting instructions PLUS nine bonus videos showing you how to make these quilts!

Then I have also attached a secret bonus quilt pattern, along with the Spring Sampler Quilt, and Ava Kate Chain Quilt so that you have all the patterns (plus videos) for those quilts. The Spring Sampler Quilt has NINE cute blocks that you could mix and match into any number of quilts!

Hope you get to make these quilts! And of course, I would love to feature YOUR quilt in my stories! Be sure to tag me if you make any of these (in ANY fabric!).
XOXO,
Carina

Ava Kate Chain Quilt – Free Download

March 8, 2021 by carina

I have a new quilt for you to download! this pattern is my Ava Kate Chain Quilt and I made it for the debut of my collection Ava Kate! I love how this quilt turned out! It’s a little different in that it has a long rather than square block.

To download it, please click on this link that will send it to you via email: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/avakatechainpatterndownload

There is also an awesome video that will help guide you if you are new to quilting.

At the time of writing this, I know that Ava Kate has begun to ship but I haven’t received the fabrics myself.

Hope you enjoy making this quilt!

XOXO,

Carina

2021 Block of the Month – March

March 4, 2021 by carina

March Block of the Month is here! You get the free pdf here:

2021 Block of the Month

You might have also heard that my Ava Kate Collection is now shipping! Check soon at a store near you for the fabric collection!

To join my VIP group for free (I send them pdfs so they don’t have to download them from the shop), go here: http://e epurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Stair Step Quilt Block Tutorial

February 25, 2021 by carina

Stair Step Quilt Block Tutorial is here! It is in my Ava Kate fabric!

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

TUTORIAL VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Learn to Be A Designer: Illustrator Grid Tutorial

February 24, 2021 by carina

It’s another week and time for another tutorial!

If you want a free course, I have one for you here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/introtoillustrator

To see all of my current available courses, go here: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/

I send out links to my new tutorials and free pdfs to my Courses VIP Group! To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Squared Corners Quilt Block Tutorial

February 18, 2021 by carina

Here’s my newest block for Ava Kate! Here’s the tutorial this week! I hope you enjoy!

You can watch all my quilt tutorials every Thursday on my instagram feed or my youtube channel.

TUTORIAL VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
instagram @carinagardnerdesigns
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/