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Can You Teach Yourself How to Quilt?
Yes, and if you are interested in teaching yourself how to quilt, Yellow Umbrella Quilts is here to help! We are passionate about our love for quilting and have a quilting pattern for every skill level. We also know that learning something can be challenging, but quilting is something you can teach yourself how to…
Read MoreRedeemed- Linework by Tula Pink
Redeemed was inspired by a few different elements, the first being my mother! My mom is part of a quilting group that spends quilting weekends at a girl scout camp in Iowa. Every year they create a new challenge for themselves. This year’s challenge was to create a black and white quilt pattern! My mom…
Read MoreNesting Your Seams- A Tutorial
When sewing multiple units together, such as two rows without sashing in between, nesting your seams is a very important step. This way, your quilt will lay nicely and won’t be bulky at the seams. Your long-arm quilting lady will appreciate this because her presser foot won’t catch on the bulkiness of your seams as…
Read MoreFlying Geese- A Beginner’s Guide
I was working on a new star quilt pattern, creating many flying geese when I was inspired to make a Flying Geese tutorial! In my opinion, flying geese can be very tedious. There is a way to make 4 Flying Geese at a time. However, in this easy quilt patterns beginner’s guide to Flying Geese,…
Read MoreLove Never Fails- Mini quilt and Table Runner
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love Never Fails is the perfect Valentine’s Day project. Instead of buying into the commercialism of this cold weather holiday, I like to reflect on 1 Corinthians 13. “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does…
Read More4 Reasons To Purchase A Pattern From Yellow Umbrella Quilts
Sewing can be an adventure of miscues without the guidance of a quilt pattern. To start your next sewing journey, first stop by Yellow Umbrella Quilts to find a pattern that meets your needs. With a selection that has easy quilt patterns for beginners and more challenging options for experienced quilters, we have everything you…
Read More4 Quilting Terms Every Beginner Needs to Know
You have all your quilting tools, you got your Yellow Umbrella Quilts quilting pattern, and you’re ready to start on your first piece. But wait, what do all these weird words mean in your quilting instructions? Quilting terms can feel overwhelming when you don’t know what they mean. That’s why we provided this list of…
Read MoreHow to Get Started in Quilting
If you’re here, then you too must have been swept up in the artistic world of quilting! At Yellow Umbrella Quilts, we get it. Who doesn’t want to make their own beautiful blankets that can be sold, donated, gifted, and enjoyed at home? That’s why we created this short guide to the essential quilting tools…
Read MoreGIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Pattern- All Test Quilts
My testers were so wonderful in testing the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun pattern for me. They were all so patient with the numerous errors and fixes that came about. They offered the most forthcoming feedback and were so supportive. The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun pattern was my first attempt at a triangle pattern.…
Read MoreGIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN- HOMEMADE BY TULA PINK
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is available for purchase in the Yellow Umbrella Quilts pattern shop. This pattern is for advanced beginners or intermediate quilters, and requires the Tri-Recs Tools by Darlene Zimmerman and Joy Hoffman. My mom was the driving force behind this pattern. She decided on the name, collaborated with me on the…
Read MoreCharming Pirouette: Bloomington by Lella Boutique
I owe the success of Charming Pirouette to my testers. And to Jesus, where He guides, He provides! Many changes were made in the process of this making this quilt, and I just want to say a huge thank you to all of the ladies who helped transform this pattern. I should have named this…
Read MoreNorthbound: All Test Quilts
I was so fortunate to have so many quilters test quilt patterns! Here are all of their creations: Karen’s light grey background makes the pink pop! Anything pink just makes me happy! I love the dark pink border on Marjo’s quilt! She used the Lugu line by Jessica Swift, and I’m in love with it!…
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