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.
Christmas decorating is in full force at my house and while it’s easy to decorate the inside of the house, I knew I need to add some holiday flair outside. The front door is a great opportunity and space to welcome guests into our home so I made a customized holiday door mat to wish them a Merry Christmas!
The core doormat comes blank and was purchased from Target. To create the buffalo plaid pattern, I used painter’s tape to section off 2” strips horizontally and vertically. Next, I cut out a large round circle and secured it to the middle of the doormat with pins.
The stripe painting process took a while because the horizonal stripes had to dry before I could tape down and paint the vertical stripes. It’s important to use outdoor acrylic paint versus regular acrylic paint as it is waterproof and to remove the painter’s tape while the paint is drying. Also, I highly recommend using a round bristle paint brush and painting in an up and down dabbing motion so that the paint goes straight down into the mat versus side to side that could lead to bleeding under the painter’s tape.
Next, I used my Silhouette Cameo and my 12in x 24in cutting mat to cut out the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” design using freezer paper. Securing the cut out to the doormat was the longest part of this project since there are tons of flourishes and inner loose pieces. Patience is key here! I again used the pins to help lay out the design and once I liked how it looked, I gently ironed the design onto the doormat. The shiny side of the freezer paper adheres to the doormat when ironed.
The last step was to use red acrylic paint and a smaller round bristle paint brush for the stencil. After a couple coats, I peeled off the freezer paper stencil and my festive door mat was done!
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.
It’s that time of year again when I prepare sending Christmas photo cards to loved ones. This year, I have created a custom Christmas-themed address stamp with my Silhouette Mint custom stamp maker. The Silhouette Mint offers a variety of sizes and I find the 45mm x 45mm stamp size is the perfect size for round-shaped address stamps.
For my stamp, I used the letter “H” dingbat from Carina Gardner’s CG Christmas Quotes Dingbats collection and made it the focal piece. Next, I added my family name and address and nestled them within two concentric circles. I was able to create this design pretty easily all within the Mint Studio software. Many of the functions in Mint Studio is similar to Silhouette Studio’s such as making text curve.
The one thing to note is that a Mint stamp is different from standard rubber stamps. Mint stamps use special ink that is absorbed into the stamp material. After applying ink onto the stamp, let it sit for about 10 minutes. On scratch paper, stamp out excess ink until your stamp design becomes clear and clean.
You could even take this project up a notch by using different Mint inks. For example, I could use green ink for the Merry Christmas design in the middle and use black ink for the rest of the design. Again, there are a lot of possibilities for this project! Do you have the Silhouette Mint custom stamp maker? What do you make with it?
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 love, love, LOVE making my own Christmas decorations. This joy marquee letter project makes the perfect holiday centrepiece – I shall be giving it pride of place in my entryway this year!
The marquee letters are made from paper and cardstock. I like to make these letters with thick cardstock for the center parts, and a thinner, more flexible paper for the outer part; here I’ve used glitter wallpaper! The wreath has been reduced in size from the original and the delicate cuts on the leaves are cut from metallic vinyl – great for fine details. The bow and berries are cut from metallic cardstock with metallic embroidery thread wrapped around the bow knot to give additional texture. The berries are made more rounded using some clear dimensional glaze. The faux light bulbs are actually glass tree bauble decorations, spray painted with metallic spray paint. They fit perfectly in the holes provided for fairy lights, but the holes could be reduced or enlarged if the base of the bulbs used differ in size. The letters are joined together with some wedges of card. Mine are made with cardstock scraps from around the letter centres and are hidden by the wreath’s leaves. The entire piece is light enough to be wall mounted with temporary hook and loop hangers.
All the cut files used are by Carina Garner and Mini Lou and are available from the Silhouette Design Store:
My name is Janet Packer, a passionate papercrafter from Aberdeen, Scotland. My background is in education and technical instruction and I love to share crafting techniques, new products, and design sources. My craft blog, Crafting Quine, is brimming with ideas for card making, paper craft and home decor, many using the Silhouette Cameo. You’ll find hints and tips galore, as well as step-by-step project instructions, and crafting inspiration with a thrifty bias. For updates and pretty crafting pics follow me on Instagram.
Please note that you need to watch the entire video (and or skip to the end) because I have several tips and tricks for ALL of the ornaments throughout but especially at the end!
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:
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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!