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The Crafty Quilter
Hey there! I’m Julie Cefalu, and I’m a quilter, teacher, pattern designer and quilting correspondent (aka blogger). I’m also a wife, mom and grandma who loves to read, hike, garden and cook.
This space is my creative sanctuary. I love to share quilting tips and tutorials along with the latest creative happenings in the blogging world.
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Latest blog posts…
Jelly Roll Cabin free quilt pattern
I’m excited to show you my version of Jelly Roll Cabin, a free Shortcut Quilt Pattern from Fat Quarter Shop! I love using precuts and this pattern was so quick and easy to make using one jelly roll of Botany by Alli K for Moda Fabrics plus additional yardage. This fabric collection is so naturally…
Celebrate National Quilting Day with sales & project ideas!
Every day is a happy quilting day, but today is recognized as Worldwide Quilting Day or National Quilting Day! Whatever you want to call it, I’m here for it! To help you celebrate, I’ve rounded up some online sales and quick projects to get you inspired. Shopping deals First, make sure to check with your…
How to square up a quilt after quilting
After the quilt top is made and then quilted, there is another important step to take before adding binding. We need to trim the quilt! Today’s tutorial is all about how to square up a quilt after it’s been quilted. It’s a fairly straight forward process, but it’s always nice to see how someone else…
