UPDATE (December 2016): After nearly 3 years and 20,000 downloads the free version of the Glam Clam pattern was in great need of an update AND I’ve since developed a line of acrylic templates called The Clammy. I spent many, many hours updating it and now it’s a paid pattern. I can be found in my shop: shop.latifahsaafirstudios.com and on …
Pattern Hacks
In answering the question ‘what else can we do?’ we’ve come up with a few fun pattern hacks for existing Latifah Saafir Studios patterns. Also, sometimes you want to know what exact fabrics are used to make a specific version of a quilt. We’ll occasionally add Quilt Recipe Cards as well that you can also download so you can make …
Callaloo Quilt patterns are here (& a SALE)!
Finally! I know. Callaloo Quilt was one of those patterns that was a bit of a struggle to bring to life. But, it was SO worth it. It’s sorta like the second coming of Glam Clam but this time – with pieced clams! Woot! Callaloo Quilt got its name from a Caribbean stew-like dish of the same name. It is …
Introducing: Grafic Fabric
I designed a fabric line. Yep, I can still barely believe it. It’s called Grafic. It’s in celebration of graffiti and street art and the streets of Los Angeles. It’s bold. It’s graphic. It’s gritty. It will hit stores this month! I love it. I hope you do too. A bunch of amazing designers agreed to make projects with Grafic. …
Molehills Quilt Along, Part 3: Curved Piecing the Fans
Piecing the Molehills Quilt is a lot easier than you think. Watch my YouTube video on Piecing Your Glam Clam Quilt to see a technique for sewing curves without pins (or with minimum pinning). We’re going to use the same basic technique for sewing your Molehills. But, if you remember from the cutting post the Molehills templates do not have …
Molehills Quilt Along, Part 1: The Plan
After WAY too long – the Molehills Quilt pattern is now available to purchase for download and will soon be available in print. I had a wonderful time teaching this pattern. First at Sewtopia in Chicago and then again at Sew Modern in Los Angeles. With all the experience teaching it I was able to refine and expand the pattern …
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