News from the Orange Studio
Launching our YouTube Page
One of the reasons (… excuses) my blogging has been so sparing the last few month, is that we have been spending some time and lots of effort getting rolling on our videos! We relaunched our YouTube page and trying to add new content regularly for you. So far we have a few hardware tutorials, some Christmas in July projects and a few other fun ones!
Free Easy Coaster Tutorial
I whipped these fun little guys up for my Foundation booth last October and they were a hit. I don’t remember where I originally saw these, but I grew up with these all around our house. And because, I find that one can never have enough coasters, people requested a quick tutorial and they make great hostess gifts for holiday parties, here we go! All you need is five 5” charm-squares to get started.
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:
Reversible One Way Pillows
Pillows are fun and are popping up everywhere, I mean who doesn’t need a good throw pillow or two or 6 on their couch or bed!?
Free Patchwork Heart Mini Quilt Pattern
Love is in the air.... well, heart-shaped candy is the grocery stores at least! We are one month away from Valentine's Day, so we decided to make a little something. In 2014, we published this "Pieces of my Heart" wall-hanging as a free pattern.
Jazz Up Your Binding!
Binding is either your favorite or least favorite part of a quilt. For me, it is my least favorite! I am usually over the project by the time it gets back from the quilter. I've developed a fun little trick to get myself excited about this last and dreaded step of quilting making - add a little pizzazz to the binding!
Hello, Ollie Fabrics Blog Tour
Hello lovely blog hoppers! Welcome to our little corner of the internet! Today is our day on the Hello, Ollie Fabrics Blog Tour. I have always admired Bonnie Christine's designs and when she asked us to make something for her Spring Quilt Market booth back in May, I jumped at the opportunity!
How to Fussy Cut Fabric
I love fussy-cutting! This might be because of my long term love affair with novelty prints! I have quite a hoard of them stashed away and only cut into them when their full cuteness can shine! One way to do that is by fussy-cutting. Just in case you are sitting at home thinking, “What the heck is fussy-cutting?”
Arcadia Avenue - Fly Away (block 1)
Welcome to post 3 of the Arcadia Avenue QAL - where the fun really begins! We have a lot in this post, so keep scrolling! First up, we are dying to share our first blocks with you!
Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers
Before the football and eating begins we are squeezing in a little Sewology Sunday post to accompany the Arcadia Avenue QAL post tomorrow. We thought it might be nice to share how to get perfect centers on your Arcadia Avenue hexagon blocks before most of you start sewing!