I sent this little freebie 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!
I sent this little freebie 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!
This is a quick lesson on machine quilting for BEGINNERS. Never machine quilted before? No problem! This is meant to help you get over the fear of machine quilting your own quilts! Taken from my Live videos. PDF available to my VIP group.
Did you know I send this pdf and free ones every week to my 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!
Today I showed how to put together a new quilt I am making for my son Charlie in my LIVE video series. The pdf for this quilt was sent to my Fabric VIP Group today. 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 quilt tutorials!
I will show the finished quilt once it’s done! For now, here’s the instructions for you to make it yourself!
I used Riley Blake’s Confetti Cottons for this project. If you want the exact colors I used, here it is:
Hi guys! The last month I have been making a Strawberry and Leaf Quilt. Guess what? It’s done! Well, almost. I’m going to machine quilt it and bind it this weekend. Here’s my Live Video on putting it together. I’ve also linked the blocks as well below!
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This video on putting it together was done during my Fabric Live Video (Live video times below).
My Live series continues and today I put together a Leaf Quilt Block, which works with the Strawberry Block we put together last week! Want to catch me live or follow the series?
Hi guys! I have been playing a bit with live videos on my instagram and facebook page and have decided to commit to doing them starting January 2020! I will also repost these lives to my youtube channel. Here’s where you can find my lives:
Hi everyone! Today I’m excited to announce that a new quilting conference will be happening in March! I’ll be teaching a my perfect hexagon quilt! I hope you get to join me! The entire conference is only $75 PLUS if you use my DISCOUNT CODE CARINAGARDNER you will get $20 OFF!
Read below to find out more! Hope to see you there!
XOXO- Carina
Today we are excited to announce that tickets sales for Mod Bee are now open!
Mod Bee is 3 day, online conference full of interactive quilting classes taught by some of the internet’s favorite quilters.
This year Mod Bee will be held March 14th, 15th, and 16th (With classes running every 2 hours from 9am-7pm)
When you register for Mod Bee you receive:
*Access to a private Facebook group where 6 classes will be taught each day during the conference (Making that a total 18 classes!)
*12 PDF Patterns sent to you via email prior to the conference beginning so that you can be prepared to sew along with the classes of your choice
*Automatic entry to win daily prizes during the conference
*Continued access to the videos that will remain posted throughout the remainder of the year.
*Ticket price for this 3 day event is $75
The Mod Bee is a modern twist on an old fashioned quilting bee…a chance to gather together quilters from across the country into one location to learn, visit, be inspired and enjoy the love of quilting. And, we hope you will join us.
The team of teachers gathered together this year include:
Bev from Flamingo Toes
Amanda from A Crafty Fox
Mathew Boudreaux from Mister Domestic
Kate from See Kate Sew
Cindy Cloward from Riley Blake Designs
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company
Lindsay from Lindsay Sews
Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair
Amy from Ameroonie Designs
liZ from Simple Simon and Company
Becky from Patchwork PosseCarina Gardner
Caroline from Sew Can She
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts
It is going to be three days worth of quilting awesomeness that you can take part in without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home!
Register HERE
I have a new tutorial up on my youtube channel for a Valentine Heart Quilt Block Tutorial! I’m using my most recent collection So Ruby manufactured by Riley Blake Designs.
HI everyone! Thank you to everyone who participated in the So Ruby Christmas Quilt Along on my instagram feed. I have the entire week’s worth of 1 minute tutorials bundled up into a single youtube video for you.
Due to the popularity of the quilt along. I will be doing block tutorials (maybe not full quilts) all the time on my feed. Be sure to check the feed often for these!
Today we are starting our So Ruby Quilt Along at @carinagardner!
Videos are being posted everyday on instagram and at the end of week I will have a consolidated video on youtube. If you haven’t bought your supplies yet, here is that information:
You will need the following supplies: + A fat quarter pack of So Ruby Fabric + 1/8 yard of light interfacing + 1 1/3 yards of white fabric (Note: technically you can use the WHITE patterned pieces in fat quarter pack for this if you want a more patchwork look!) + about 1 1/2 yards backing
Tag your posts #carinaquiltalong so I can see what you are up to!
The final quilt is about 44 in. x 55 in. If you plan on machine quilting it yourself you will need crib sized batting.
Here’s the plan this week!
CUT THE FOLLOWING:
Monday, November 12th: Tree Quilt Block
(Total of 12 Tree Blocks)
+ six red (mix and match the fabrics) 10 in. x 10 in. squares
+ six red (matching the fabrics above) 2 in. x 10 in. rectangles
+ six white 10 in. x 10 in. squares
+ six white 2 in. x 10 in. rectangles
+ six red (mix and match the fabrics) 2 in. x 2 in. squares (trunk)
+ six white 2 in. x 2 in. squares (trunk)
Tuesday, November 13th: Candy Cane Stripe
(Total of 2 Candy Cane Stripes)
+ thirty red (mix and match) 2.5 in. x 4.5 in. rectangles
+ four 1.5 in. x WOF white rectangles
Wednesday, November 14th: Peppermint Quilt Block
(Total of 4 Peppermint Blocks)
NOTE: This is an intermediate to advanced block.If you are a beginner, you can skip this block and simply cut out four 6.5 in squares in red fabrics!
+ sixteen red color A 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ eight red color B 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ eight white 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ four white 3.5 in. x 6.5 in. rectangles
+ sixteen white 2 in. x 2 in. squares
+ four 4 in. x 4 in. pieces of fusible interfacing (1 used the single sided fusible featherweight)
+ one 3 inch circle template (available for download below)
Thursday, November 15th: Patchwork Borders
(Total of 2 Short Borders and 2 Long Borders)
+ thirty-six red/white So Ruby fabrics cut into 3.5 in. x 4.5 in. rectangles
+ eight 2 in. x WOF white fabric
Sew together ten 3.5 in x 4.5 in rectangles for one long border. Repeat for 2 long borders. Sew together eight 3.5 in x 4.5 in rectangles for a short border. Repeat to get two short borders. Watch the video for the full instructions.
Friday, November 16th: Putting it all together!
+ Backing – You will need about 1 1/2 yards for the back fabric
+ Batting – You will need batting that is crib sized.
+ Binding – I’m not going over this, but you can patch together binding from your fat quarter pack OR purchase a single fabric. You will need about 1/2 yard if you use the WOF for your binding.
🌿FINAL PIECES
12 tree blocks
2 candy cane stripes
4 peppermint blocks
2 short borders
2 long borders
🌿INSTRUCTIONS
1. Stitch together three rows of four tree blocks
2. Place the two candy cane stripes BETWEEN the three rows of tree blocks to create the center.
3. Sew the LONG border on either side of the quilt.
4. Sew the peppermint blocks to either side of the short border pieces.
4. Sew the short border pieces (now with a peppermint block on either side) to the quilt.
Note: Binding can be a patchwork of your fat quarters or you can purchase about 1/2 yard for the binding.
All the videos will be hosted on instagram @carinagardner. Of course you can watch via your computer by simply clicking on the @carinagardner link. There are several videos everyday so make sure you watch them in the correct order! (You will see each video noted as Part 1 of 2, ect.).
Here is the template you will need to download (It is just a 3 inch circle…if you have a way to measure this at home, you don’t need to download this one!)
Hi everyone! To kick off my new line So Ruby, I am hosting a quilt along on instagram! I’ll have 5 days worth of videos starting on November 12th-16th at @carinagardner. And the quilt you will be making is the one shown here!
You will need the following supplies: + A fat quarter pack of So Ruby Fabric + 1/8 yard of light interfacing + 1 1/3 yards of white fabric (Note: technically you can use the WHITE patterned pieces in fat quarter pack for this if you want a more patchwork look!) + about 1 1/2 yards backing
We will be making this entire quilt that week, and I really hope this is a fun way to kick off the holiday season! AS you get your supplies or start cutting, tag your posts #carinaquiltalong so I can see what you are up to!
Alright, I know some of you are eager beavers so I have the full set of cutting instructions for you right here! You can get everything cut and ready to go for that week OR you can simply wait until that week and cut as we make the blocks…your choice!
CUT THE FOLLOWING:
Monday, November 12th: Tree Quilt Block
(Total of 12 Tree Blocks)
+ six red (mix and match the fabrics) 10 in. x 10 in. squares
+ six red (matching the fabrics above) 2 in. x 10 in. rectangles
+ six white 10 in. x 10 in. squares
+ six white 2 in. x 10 in. rectangles
+ six red (mix and match the fabrics) 2 in. x 2 in. squares (trunk)
+ six white 2 in. x 2 in. squares (trunk)
Tuesday, November 13th: Candy Cane Stripe
(Total of 2 Candy Cane Stripes)
+ thirty red (mix and match) 2.5 in. x 4.5 in. rectangles
+ four 1.5 in. x WOF white rectangles
Wednesday, November 14th: Peppermint Quilt Block
(Total of 4 Peppermint Blocks)
NOTE: This is an intermediate to advanced block.If you are a beginner, you can skip this block and simply cut out four 6.5 in squares in red fabrics!
+ sixteen red color A 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ eight red color B 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ eight white 3 in. x 3 in. squares
+ four white 3.5 in. x 6.5 in. rectangles
+ sixteen white 2 in. x 2 in. squares
+ four 4 in. x 4 in. pieces of fusible interfacing (I used the single sided fusible featherweight)
+ one 3 inch circle template (available for download below)
Thursday, November 15th: Patchwork Borders
(Total of 2 Short Borders and 2 Long Borders)
+ thirty-six red/white So Ruby fabrics cut into 3.5 in. x 4.5 in. rectangles
+ eight 2 in. x WOF white fabric
Friday, November 16th: Putting it all together!
+ Binding – I’m not going over this, but you can patch together binding from your fat quarter pack OR purchase a single fabric. You will need about 1/2 yard if you use the WOF for your binding.
All the videos will be hosted on instagram @carinagardner. Of course you can watch via your computer by simply clicking on this link. There are several videos everyday so make sure you watch them in the correct order! (You will see each video noted as Part 1 of 2, ect.).
The final quilt is about 44 in. x 50 in. If you plan on machine quilting it yourself you will need crib sized batting.
Here is the template you will need to download (It is just a 3 inch circle…if you have a way to measure this at home, you don’t need to download this one!)
November Block of the Month is up! Th is the final video this year and shows you how to put together all the block pieces including dimensions for borders!
Download all the quilt instructions from my shop for here:
As soon as summer ends, I get right into fall decorating mode because Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year! First on my decorating to-do is our dining room tablescape and I’m so thrilled how well this DIY placemat project turned out!
Now I’ll just need to make a whole set! Making the fabric placemat was the hardest part but that’s because I am a sewing newbie. My favorite part of this project was adding glow-in-the-dark heat transfer vinyl for the dots and spiders! Anything glow-in-the-dark screams Halloween, right?
Hello from Southern California! I’m Christine, the gal behind Studio Xtine, where I share fun project tutorials, free printables, and a tiny glimpse of my favorite things like donuts, tacos, and more donuts. Ingrained in me is a deep desire and joy to create, which is why I love my Silhouette machines! When I’m not crafting, you can find me, my hubby, and my two munchkins hiking, devouring poke bowls, and strapping on a GoPro for our adventures.
I’m excited to post my February Block of the Month! Hooray! It looks awesome in it’s own quilt or with the blocks I’ve paired here! It is SOOOO simple. That’s probably why I love it so much! I love a block that makes a quick quilt!
Download all the quilt instructions from my shop for here:
Block of the Month for 2018 is all about beginner blocks! All of the pieces are quilted with a 1/4 inch seam allowance and use simple cuts and sewing techniques to make this baby quilt! This is a 10 month project but ALL of your instructions and fabric requirements can be found in my store for free: https://carinagardner.com/store/?model_number=bom2018
I have a fun intro video for you so you can see the finished top of the quilt! More pictures of it fully quilted can be found on my instagram feed.
And guess what? I have January’s block up already for you!
I’m so excited to share with you how to make a paper pieced skull with my friend Alicia with my newest fabric collection Eek Boo Shriek! I have a video below (or you can visit my youtube channel) on how to make this! I haven’t done a lot of paper piecing and it was a treat to have Alicia show me how she does it! Stay tuned at the end for bloopers!
I’m thrilled, chilled, and hauntingly happy to announce my newest eBook Eek Boo Shriek™ is now available in PDF forma in my shop! It should be available on Amazon in the future but for now, enjoy 60% off the release in the next week!
This book features my recent fabric collection for Riley Blake Designs™ also named Eek Boo Shriek! You are going to love the 8 quilt blocks, stand quilts, triangle quilt, table runners, and mini quilt instructions in this book!
I LOVE all the projects in this book and I wanted to make sure and make it available for those of you who want to make in September and decorate in October! I know my house is going to get a spooky makeover in the coming months!
You can grab this fabulous book (normally $9.99) in my shop here.
(Psst, for this release I decided to also put Sweetly Stitched Quilts on sales so be sure to check that out as well!)
I’m thrilled to announce the Eek Boo Shriek Blog Tour going on this week! Drop by each of these blogs to see all the fabulous things they are doing with my latest fabric line! What’s more is that on FRIDAY, you should drop back here for fun new announcement!
A couple of weeks back my glamper was being shown at the Utah Quilting and Sewing Marketplace and we decided to do a video for you! Come walk through the glamper with me!
Hey you! Did you know that starting last week, I’m uploading a fabric related video EVERY week on Thursdays to my Youtube Channel. You can subscribe by just clicking on THIS LINK.
Last week, I showed you guys how to put together my Eek Boo Shriek 18 inch doll panel. This week I’m introducing you to the rest of the line. Take a look!
My new fabric line has started shipping, and I’ve gotten requests for the downloadable instructions (with illustrations) for the new 18 inch doll panel. So here it is!
I also decided to make a video of this one because I wanted to walk you through how I make this panel. I hope you enjoy! Make sure and subscribe to my youtube channel for more great sewing projects!
I’m so excited to show you these amazing Embroidery Folded Cards I’m releasing with MiniLou this week! Links will be added to this post once the cards are up on Silhouette (You can find the Carina Gardner Store here and the MiniLou store here).
I have a great video showing you how I straight stitch, knot my thread, end the floss, and make a french knot! Check it out below!
I hope you have a chance to check out all of these designs! There are so many cool ways to work with these designs and they are AMAZING for kid projects!
Today we are starting our So Ruby Quilt Along at 
August Block of the Month is up!
