Quilting with fleece

You may have noticed it's still winter. At our house winter means a raging battle over our most beloved fleecy blanket. It's so cozy warm and big enough to not just cover your feet, but wrap around under them creating a pocket of warmth. We call it "the burrito effect." I made it a few years ago and, yes, it was technically a gift for Husband. But let's not get hung up on the details. All you need to know is it's a race to the couch to see who gets it (unless I'm pregnant. then I win by…

Three easy methods for using fleece as quilt backing. Check out the difference between using batting or no batting and two ways to bind.

Three easy ways to back your quilts with anti-pill polar fleece. Learn whether or not to use batting and two ways to bind your quilt!

Learn how to make small quilts out of well-loved sweatshirts or fleece using a sewing machine or serger. These directions comply with the requirements designated by the group Operation Quiet Comfort. Check them out for a variety of efforts to support our military.

Enjoy this tutorial for a DIY flannel blanket! Perfect for beginners, this cozy blanket is so comfortable that everyone will want to claim it.

A tutorial that will show you how to make fleece blankets from scraps. Very cute and very easy!

This Scrappy Fleece Blanket Tutorial is fast easy and frugal. With a few simple tools and a free evening you can make a large fleece blanket.

One of my friends sent me a few strips of fleece and yesterday I made a blanket for my little nephew. These are 5” squares. I stitched them with long stitches and the widest seam allowances. I pieced the blocks and finger pressed the seam allowances open then I stitched them down. No bulky seam […]

This is what I've been working on for the past couple of days: Just a quick-and-dirty photo to give an idea. Planning to get some better pho...