News from the Orange Studio – Tagged "DIY"

Introducing Clay Court!

Today is Clay Court's day in the sun! This quilt is incredibly versatile and so much fun to make. The block is comprised of small squares inside of a triangle inside of a square and can be made with scraps or precut 2.5" strips sets!

July 07, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: Clay Court color diy fussy cutting jelly roll pattern precut quilt rainbow rulers Sassafras Lane Designs scrappy sewing triangles

Introducing the Bugsy Backpack!

The Bugsy Backpack is up today! We have been wanting to make a backpack pattern for awhile, but were waiting on a unique idea to come to mind and this Spring it did! Our Bugsy Backpack is named after my little sister, Alayna's nickname, and has been on my back since the first sample was made.

July 05, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: backpack bag bugsy Bugsy Backpack diy pattern Sassafras Lane Designs sewing

Quilt Market Spring 2017 in Saint Louis - Part 1

It has been a few weeks since we returned from Quilt Market and I have finally gone through all the photos. This first post is all Sass - our booth, projects, schoolhouse, sample spree and sneak peek! Later this week there will be a post all about the amazing booths, projects and people we saw around Market!

June 06, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: Alligator Alley booth Bugsy Backpack camera Clay Court Darby Road diy Elsie Avenue Focus Freeway hedgehog modern quilt Quilt Market quilting rainbow Sassafras Lane Designs scrappy sewing tradeshow triangles

Sewology Sunday - Top Stitching 101

Our new Bugsy Backpack pattern has quite a bit of top stitching on it, so we are sharing our favorite tips to get that professional look for your DIY bags! Kristy is definitely the bag maker of the Sass duo, so here are some of her favorite tips and tricks:

May 21, 2017 by Kristy Wolf

Tags: bag making Bugsy Backpack diy sewing Sewology Sunday top stitching tutorial

Spring 2017 Pattern Launch!

Today's the day! We are launching our 6 newest patterns today.

Over the next few weeks, we will do a more in-depth post on each new pattern to get you more familiar with them. But for now, here is a quick little blurb about each to give you an idea!

May 15, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: alligator alley appliqué baby quilt backpack backpack pattern bugsy backpack camera camera quilt clay court crib quilt darby road diy elsie avenue focus freeway hardware hedgehog hexagons jelly roll modern paper piecing pattern photographer pillow quilt quilt pattern quilting rainbow scrappy sewing triangles

'Tis the Season for Baby Quilts

Spring has sprung! This is one of my favorite times of the year. It is finally warm enough to dust off those shorts and frolic outdoors before it gets hot! I just spent the weekend camping and hiking around Moab, so I am feeling refreshed and invigorated creatively.

March 24, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: applique baby baby names baby quilt bear Churndash Court crib crib quilt custom customizable Diamond Detour diy easy Euclid Avenue fox free lion Lullaby Lane modern name Park Place pattern penquin quilt Quilt Pattern quilting Sammy's Safari Shivaun Place simple whimsical Zoey's Zoo

Paradox Point QAL - Block 1

Happy New Year everyone! We are kicking off our Paradox Point QAL today and sharing our first blocks. We have beautiful blocks from Kristy and Juli, and a special appearance from my little sister! It is always fun when we can get her excited about sewing, so when she started pulling fabrics for this quilt, we were ecstatic.

January 02, 2017 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: arrows block of the month BOM diy paper piecing Paradox Point pattern quilt quilt along quilting sew along sewing

Paradox Point Quilt Along

Hello Everyone! We are planning a Paradox Point Quilt Along for 2017. We had so much fun making the first few quilts, both Kristy and Juli wanted to make another! So, we are going to sew along with you =] We would love to have the quilts done this summer before we start working on our super secret Fall projects, so we are going to make a block every 2 weeks.

December 12, 2016 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: diy paper piecing Paradox Point pattern quilt quilt along quilting sew along sewing

Deck Your Table with Holiday Placemats

I collect Christmas fabric like a squirrel stashes nuts! With my new self-proclaimed "Must use the fabric on my shelves instead of sit and stare at it" attitude, I decided to cut into some of it! I made one, yes only one for now, Mel's Mats placemat. I love, love, love how it turned out and you can bet I will be making an entire set this week for my table.

December 03, 2016 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: Christmas diy gift holiday Mel's Mats pattern placemat quilt quilting sewing table topper

Arcadia Avenue - Peacock Feathers (block 2)

Happy Presidents Day and welcome to post 4 of the Arcadia Avenue QAL - where we share our Peacock Feathers blocks! We named this block Peacock Feathers because when you sew two wedges together, they resemble a close up of those pretty feathers!

February 16, 2015 by Shayla Wolf

Tags: Arcadia Avenue Arcadia Avenue QAL batik block challenge design DIY fabric low volume Mini Confetti Dots paper piecing quilt Quilt Along quilt pattern quilting red Sassafras Lane scrap quilt scrappy twin quilt size