Recent Posts:

• Cardinals Quilt - FREE PATTERN
• Into The Woods - FREE PATTERN
• Fabric Hair Bow - FREE PATTERN
• Liberty Lane BOM - Month 5
• Amherst BOM - Month 8

Recent Posts by Elizabeth LePage

Cardinals Quilt – FREE PATTERN by Elizabeth LePage on August 17, 2024 I’m back with your next FREE quilt pattern, everyone! It’s Liz here and I get the pleasure of introducing you to the next quilt in our collaboration with Crochet.com, one of our 4 sister brands! I have a sneaking feeling you might like this one… (And before you get mad that you have to read an entire blog post to get to the free pattern, I got you: Click here to go directly to the pattern download ... Read more »

Into The Woods – FREE PATTERN by Elizabeth LePage on August 9, 2024 Hi everyone, Liz here! I get the absolute pleasure of introducing you to my latest project, a true labor of love between Connecting Threads and Crochet.com, one of our 4 sister brands! Fabric and crochet… did I peak your interest? (And before you get mad that you have to read an entire blog post to get to the free pattern, I got you: Click here to go directly to the pattern download page!) Read more »

Fabric Hair Bow – FREE PATTERN by Elizabeth LePage on January 29, 2024 An easy pattern that makes great use of scraps, these fabric hair bows are a delightfully sweet project for any level of sewist. Just like potato chips, you won’t be able to stop at just one! Let’s jump right in: This pattern is designed to make one bow, but can be ... Read more »

Window Panes Pillow – FREE PATTERN by Elizabeth LePage on December 6, 2023 A perfect project for using up extra fat quarters or leftover scraps, the Window Panes Pillow is a fabulous pattern with delightful possibilities. Let’s take look at how to sew this sweet pillow! This pattern is designed to make one pillow, but can easily be ... Read more »

Clover Mug Trivet – FREE PATTERN by Elizabeth LePage on December 4, 2023 Keep your table protected and your mood bright while you rest your mug on this playful trivet. We picked some of our favorite flannels for a cozy, winter morning feeling! This pattern is designed to make 1 trivet, but can be easily customized to make ... Read more »

Where to Donate Your Extra Fabric: Craft Resale Shops! by Elizabeth LePage on November 22, 2023 Let me know if this sounds familiar: Your craft room, normally one of your favorite places to spend time and relax, has become unruly. Shelves are packed to the brim, drawers are stuffed so tightly that you can barely pull out a fat quarter and your ... Read more »

Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Long: Everything You Need to Know! by Elizabeth LePage on October 18, 2023 Connecting Threads is thrilled to announce a brand new Sew-A-Long with one of partners, C&T Publishing! Kathy Seaman Shaw, the author of Crazy Quilting Dazzling Diamonds, will be running a Sew-A-Long on the C&T blog. Featuring some of our favorite Connecting Threads’ fabrics, Shaw has an ... Read more »

Our Favorite Embroidery Supplies by Elizabeth LePage on September 24, 2023 Fall is here, temperatures are dropping and fireplaces are finally being lit after a long summer. One of our favorite fall activities is to cozy up and enjoy the season of Embroidery! To help you get started with embroidery – whether you’re new to ... Read more »

Creating Color Palettes with Swatch This by Elizabeth LePage on September 14, 2023 Swatch This by Haruyoshi Nagumo is one of the most coveted books by the Connecting Threads staff; it’s colorful, beautiful, bright and full of possibility. However, you might be looking at it and wondering, “How do I actually use this book?” Color can be intimidating, I get it! ... Read more »

Folded Star Tutorial by Elizabeth LePage on September 8, 2023 Folded fabric stars are a Scandinavian holiday delight made from just 4 pieces of scrap fabric. They’re incredibly easy to weave together and require no sewing, making them the perfect weekend project! Here’s how to make these marvelous folded stars: Tools Needed: 4 pieces of fabric ... Read more »