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Build Your Stash with a Subscription Box

Picture this, you go to your door and find a box. You open the box and discover the most beautiful assortment of fabrics have arrived from your favorite quilt shop, aka Quilting Mayhem, and they’re just what you need to reignite your sewjo. You happily pet the fabric stack, adding some to your stash, some to the latest project you’ve been planning, and one goes with you to the shop to find the bolt. They’re perfect! It’s not a fantasy, it’s a Subscription Box from Quilting Mayhem! My fabric subscription helps me instantly build variety in my

May 18, 2023

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Why Shopping Small At Quilting Mayhem is a Big Deal for Quilting, Sewing, and Crafting Enthusiasts

We love to quilt, to sew, and to make things. Call it a cherished pastime, or an obsession depending on the day, but making mayhem is a have-to activity, our creative outlet, and an escape from the daily stresses of life. Since we think so much about what to make, you can bet we put thought into where we shop. While big box retailers may seem convenient, shopping small and supporting local businesses, such as Quilting Mayhem, is the way to go. Supporting Your Local Small Businesses Small businesses are the lifeblood of local economies. By choosing

April 18, 2023

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Best Beginner Sewing Machines

Congratulations! You’re looking for the best beginner sewing machine, aka your new best friend, and we couldn’t be happier for you. But with so many different models of machines and features to learn about, it can be difficult to know where to start. When you’re a beginner, you should focus on ease of use, versatility, durability, price, and customer support. Ease of Use The first thing to consider when looking for a beginner sewing machine is ease of use. You want a machine that is simple to set up and use, with clear instructions and intuitive controls.

March 31, 2023

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The Top 5 Reasons You Should Own A Longarm

There are some things we know for sure. We know that we definitely love fabric. Purple is obviously the best color for a logo. The quilt doesn’t have to match the couch. And we’re certain that you should own a longarm. Here’s our top five, of many, reasons why. 1. A longarm gives you the opportunity to have complete artistic control. You’ve worked hard to select the perfect fabric for the perfect pattern and then spent the time to make your beautiful quilt top, handing that off to someone else can be difficult. And once it’s handed

March 6, 2023

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Color Me Kaffe Challenge 2023

Last year we had the Quilted Coat Challenge that was so much fun. This year we have a new challenge for you; it’s the Color Me Kaffe Challenge! For this challenge, you can make any garment you want, but you can only use the Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric, a minimum of three fabrics per garment. You might have noticed we have a little bit of Kaffe at Quilting Mayhem, so we can certainly help you find three or more to get you started! There are four categories in the Color Me Kaffe Challenge; quilted garment, pieced

February 22, 2023

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5 Must-Have Tools to Organize Your Sewing Space

Whenever the New Year rolls around we try to start everything off with a clean slate. But as far as our sewing room goes, that means we have to clean off all the projects and scraps and dust bunnies that have made themselves at home over the past year. Here are our go-to tools to make that mess disappear. Stash N Store The area around my sewing machine becomes a catch-all for all the little tools I need. They always get bumped and fall to the floor, which you know is the worst thing for my favorite

January 25, 2023

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Quilting Mayhem 2023 UFO Resolution Challenge

I don’t know about you, but my stack of UFO’s is embarrassingly high at the moment. Fortunately, we’ve got just the push you need to tackle your pile of WIP’s and turn them into finished objects with our yearly UFO Challenge. And as if finishing those quilts wasn’t enough of a reward, you can win goodies, too! Here’s what you need to do to join us: Submit your list of 12 UFO projects with the beginning status of each project filled out by January 31st, 2023 You have to have 12 UFO projects You can add

January 16, 2023

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9 Projects Using the Kona Color of the Year for 2023

It’s that time of year again! Robert Kaufman announced their new Kona Color of the Year for 2023, Crush. It’s a bright pinky-red, almost a strawberry color, and works as either an accent for a bright pop of color or is strong enough to carry a whole quilt. Check out these nine projects, including two free quilt patterns, for inspiration. 1. Arrowhead - FREE Pattern By Ariga Wilson Arrowhead finishes at 55” x 65” which is a nice sized throw quilt. The color scheme keeps it monochromatic and adds a touch of gray for an unexpected neutral. You

December 26, 2022

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60 Free and Easy Quilt Patterns

If you are looking for free, easy quilt patterns, you've come to the right place. All the below quilting patterns are free, beginner-friendly, and suitable for all quilters, regardless of your experience level. Read more below for some easy quilt patterns for beginners. 1. My Moon Quilting Pattern This pattern makes the perfect quilt with an adorable moon pattern for a child's bedroom. This quilt is beginner-friendly as the blocks are large strips, and the design is extremely simple. This pattern provides guidance on fabrics, binding, and backing, making it the perfect beginner's piece. This pattern can be found

September 12, 2022

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How to Big Stitch Quilt

What is Big Stitch Quilting? Big stitch quilting is a type of quilting that is exclusively completed by hand and so doesn’t make use of a sewing machine. As the name suggests, this type of quilting is done by using large stitches and much heavier thread (compared to traditional quilting) to create designs on the quilt top. Big stitch hand quilting makes use of a basic running stitch at a much larger scale to create a more ‘handmade’ and ‘imperfect’ design– which is the overall aesthetic of this type of quilt. What Makes Big Stitch Quilting Different? Big

August 30, 2022

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