Sew Thankful Sunday, March 2020

{I love the idea of “paying it forward”. I think the world would be a better place if we could spread some joy and acknowledgement of good deeds done by others. I try to do that once a month for my Sew Thankful Sunday posts. I highlight some great content that I’ve found on other people’s blogs that I hope will inspire you and reward the originator by bringing traffic to their site. If your blog has been mentioned without your consent, please let me know and I will take you off the current list of featured bloggers.}

Hello March and the hint of Spring! I can see signs of new growth all around me, including my sewing room. It might be time for some Spring cleaning! But first, there are lots of new projects and ideas to tempt you out of Winter’s slumber. Enjoy this month’s Sew Thankful Sunday topics!

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March Madness is coming for you, Quilters! Join Pat Sloan for her Crazy Quilty March event where she will give you a quilt-related theme each day along with a prompt to complete it. There’s a free calendar with daily themes that you can print out today! It’s all about fun and it’s taking place on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

Check out this adorable free Spring Bunny Embroidery Pattern from Jacquelynne Steves. If you’re a beginner, she has several videos to help you get started!

Whether it’s machine embroidery or hand embroidery, you’ll appreciate this Beginner’s Guide to Embroidery Stabilizers by Bev at Flamingo Toes. This is so helpful and will take the confusion out of all those options available.

I love this free Jolly Bar Bakewell Quilt Pattern from Fat Quarter Shop so much! It’s a great way to use their Jolly Bar Precuts which are 5″ x 10″ rectangles (in between a charm square and a layer cake). The one shown below is made from Canning Day by Corey Yoder for Moda Fabrics (love!).

Are you ready to take your sewing three dimensional? You won’t be able to say “no” to these cute KimberBEARs designed by KimberBell Designs. Make them for your favorite charity or any child you know. Check out Heirloom Creations for more photos and details.

I love classics so I was immediately drawn to this Churn Dash Quilt Block Tutorial by Jessie at Messy Jesse. What’s really cool is that she shows you two methods of making it, one of which is English Paper Piecing!

I love this round up of 16 Free Happy Earth Projects from Kim at Go–Go Kim. Earth Day is coming next month, so let’s celebrate with some earth-conscious projects!

If you’ve never made a nine-patch before, you’ll love and appreciate this excellent tutorial for an Irish Chain-Nine Patch Baby Quilt by Amy at Diary of a Quilter. This class quilt pattern is super fun and quick to stitch up. I love the soft, neutral color palette that Amy used!

Quilters are always complaining about too many projects and too little time. Sherri at A Quilting Life has some great Tips For Getting More Done For Quilters. These are practical ideas that can help all of us be more productive in the sewing room.

I’m always looking for patterns that are pre-cut friendly, so I was happy to see this cute Blueberry Pie quilt tutorial from Caroline at Sew Can She. It a log cabin variation that uses 2 1/2″ strips, and she has a super quick piecing technique too!

I’m ready for Spring and some new sewing projects.  I hope you found some creative ideas to get you hopping this month.  Thanks for visiting and a special thank you to all of the blogs and designers featured today!