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

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/

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 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/

Learn to Be A Designer: Illustrator Star Tutorial

February 17, 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/

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/

Riley Blake Block Challenge 2021 – Week 3 with Carina Gardner

February 16, 2021 by carina 1 Comment

Hello! Normally on Tuesday I post a Silhouette Tutorial but today’s a little different since I’m part of Riley Blake’s Block Challenge 2021! So today I have a 10 inch block for you that goes with a beautiful quilt we are making with many of the Riley Blake Designers!

Every Tuesday there is a PDF download. Mine went up today!

Here are the links you need:

You are Invited: https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/assets/images/sewalongs/RBDBlockChallenge/2021/Invite.pdf

Patterns: https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/2021-rbd-block-challenge-patterns

Fabric Requirements: https://www.rileyblakedesigns.com/assets/images/sewalongs/RBDBlockChallenge/2021/FabricRequirements.pdf

My block is called the Framed Flower Block. All of the blocks for this quilt are 10 inches (10.5 in. when not sewn into a quilt). My block here is made in my Ava Kate Collection, which will be out March 2021!

Hope you join us for this quilt!

XOXO,

Carina

Mini Boxed Quilt Block Tutorial

February 11, 2021 by carina

Are you making my Spring Sampler Quilt with me from my new line Ava Kate? I have a new block coming out every week!

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 Heart Tutorial

February 10, 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/

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/