Moda... the Cutting Table

The Learning Curve Ruler

2012-02-28T10:54:00.000-06:00

FREE FORM CURVED PIECING - GUIDELINES Set machine to a small stitch length (1.6 or 18 SPI). Sew SLOWLY. Set machine on SLOW speed if possible. Always start sewing on a piece of scrap fabric, leaving it attached to hold the threads. Sew units right-sides-together, with concave unit on top (Background Fabric). Line up the curved edges of the two units at starting end, leaving a small "

Finding the Time...

2012-02-27T14:26:00.003-06:00

Loose track of time and wonder where the time went? We have gathered together some of our favorite free online and mobile apps to help you get control of your time so you can enjoy the little things in life. Phone Alarms/Alerts... Just about any and all mobile phones have alarms that you can set for just about whatever you need. Sure, you may think that they are just for waking you up in the

Tim and Beck: Bungle Jungle

2012-02-22T18:32:00.000-06:00

Rebecca McAllister describes her life as “right at the point of change.” And she’s not kidding. In just over two years she’s moved from Utah to California, changed the focus of Tim and Beck, the design business she shares with her husband Tim, and moved again. “It’s been an adventure, to say the least,” says Rebecca. Part of the adventure is designing for Moda. Bungle Jungle, their new

A "Charm"ing Baby Shower

2012-02-17T08:03:00.000-06:00

This past weekend I had the pleasure of throwing my best friend a shower for her first baby girl! I wanted to make it really special so I decided to have everyone make a onesie for baby Liv. I was a little nervous as to how it would turn out since most of the guests were non-quilters/crafters but it turned out to be absolutely wonderful! This would be a great event to host in your quilt

SLICED... a sewing competition by Moda Bake Shop

2012-02-16T00:00:00.000-06:00

Sliced is an online sewing competition where four crafty people will compete before a panel of judges. They will have 5 days to use their creative talents to develop a project with a sewing basket of mystery items given to them on the first day of each week {crafters must provide their own items}. Once they have completed their project, the panel of judges will critique the

Welcome to Bear Country!

2012-02-15T07:30:00.000-06:00

Mike Berenstain and his mom, Jan If you were a child—or have a child or grandchild—chances are you know the Berenstain Bears. Papa Bear and Mama Bear, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear are the family members whose daily lives provide gentle insight into the challenges faced by many families: messy rooms, bad manners, the first day of school, and scary dreams, to name a few. The Berenstain

We're "Sewing" Love... the winner is

2012-02-14T10:27:00.002-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day Sewing Friends! The winner of the Oh Sew Sweet Sewing Kit is... GWEN!!! And she has the sweetest Valentine memory... Gwen said... Oh, so cute!! :-) The sweetest Valentine I've ever received.... there have been so many wonderful gifts over the years-- both big and small.... But one that comes to mind was from my oldest daughter last year. When my girls

Oh Sew Sweet Sewing Kit

2012-02-10T10:25:00.000-06:00

The sweetest little DIY sewing kit for your sweetest little sewing friends! Gather up all of your favorite "necessity notions" and throw them all in a mason jar. To seal the deal, grab a cute piece of fabric & some batting and transform the top into a pincushion. I added a pom-pom trim for extra cuteness. : ) Sew Easy, Sew Cute & Sew Fun! Follow us &

Made with Love

2012-02-09T11:15:00.000-06:00

Make your own Valentine's this year with the new fabric collection by Cosmo Cricket, Chemistry. Perfect for Teacher gifts, family, and friends! Get your kids involved and have them help make their own Valentine's for their teacher's and friends. Free Patterns by Moda can be found on our website at http://www.unitednotions.com Click on Fun Stuff, Free Patterns for Quilting, Sewing and Charm

Ten Little Things Quiet Book

2012-02-02T13:50:00.001-06:00

Every child will love making their mark in this adorable Numbers Quiet Book. This new free pattern is available on our Moda website. Large, padded pages featuring Jenn Ski's fabric collection, Ten Little Things, and chalk cloth panels make this soft quiet book fun for both mom and kids. A great way to learn how to draw numbers, objects, and anything else your child can imagine. This is a

Jenn Ski: Ten Little Things

2012-02-01T07:00:00.000-06:00