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Irina Malyukova
Textile Artist and Pattern Designer
Helsinki, Finland
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For the love of patchwork, color and quilting....
This blog reflects my journey as a self-taught quilter. I am happy to share with you what I have learnt along the way. I hope these tutorials would inspire you to create and tips would help to solve some problems if needed.
If you use any of these tutorials and would like to share your creations on social media, please use the hashtags #nordiccrafterpatterns or #nordiccrafter and tag me at @nordiccrafter.
Happy stitching!❤
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Celebrating Diversity of Tribes
Every year, the European Patchwork Meeting in Val d`Árgent, France organizes an international contest open to the quilters from all over...
Irina
Oct 18, 20234 min read


Autumn Pillow
I love autumn. The change of colors, mist in the air and the scent of fallen leaves. Autumn is the time to make your home cozy to enjoy...
Irina
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Tip Monday: Needles for FMQ
When I started my free motion quilting (FMQ) journey back in 2017 I didn't know much about needles or thread and I used what I had in...
Irina
Oct 3, 20234 min read


Tip Monday: Hexiform templates
Last month I shared a post on Instagram about the Pfaff applique scissors I used for trimming batting close to the seam. I was blown away...
Irina
Sep 11, 20233 min read


Mindful Stitching with Aurifil floss
Mindful stitching was the theme of August Aurifil Artisan Challenge. I took color inspiration for my project from the colors of Aurifil...
Irina
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Easy camera strap tutorial
It has been a long time since I last wrote a blog post. However, that does not mean that I didn´t have anything to share. Photography is...
Irina
Jul 15, 20233 min read


Journal Cover Tutorial
When I received the sweetest bundle of fabric from Belle and Boo I immediately knew what I wanted to use them for. Those beautiful...
Irina
Apr 25, 20234 min read


Winter Mystery Project SAL. Afterword
Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP party with Larisa @stitchingnotes and Irina @nordiccrafter is officially over. Three...
Irina
Feb 26, 20233 min read


Winter Mystery Project SAL. Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of the Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for Sip Tea and EPP hosted by Larisa @stitchingnotes and Irina @nordiccrafter....
Irina
Feb 13, 20232 min read


Quilted Mug Rug with a monogram
Simple yet elegant patchwork project for beginners using Quilt As You Go (QAYG) technique. You will learn how to create a simple...
Irina
Feb 10, 20234 min read


Winter Mystery Project SAL. Week 1
Winter Mystery Project Sew Along is finally here! Larisa @stitchingnotes and I, @nordiccrafter, are thrilled to be sharing this new...
Irina
Feb 6, 20231 min read


Winter Mystery Project
The long awaited Winter Mystery Project Sew Along for the Sip Tea and EPP party starts on Monday 6th of January 2023. Larisa...
Irina
Jan 26, 20236 min read


Quilted Fabric Basket Tutorial
To continue the theme of Christmas gifts I invite you to stitch a quilted basket. Simple and rather quick to make these baskets are very...
Irina
Dec 8, 20224 min read


Mini House Gift Box
The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner. In the spirit of kindness, Larisa @stitchingnotes and I, @nordiccrafter...
Irina
Nov 29, 20224 min read


EPM 2022 - Festival of colors
Do you believe that dreams come true? I dreamed about visiting the European Patchwork meeting in Val d`Argent, France for a long time....
Irina
Oct 15, 20225 min read


Easy drawstring bags from old pillow cases
During Week 3 of the Sew Easy Summer SAL for Sip Tea and EPP "Ideas and Inspirations for working with recycled materials" hosted by...
Irina
Aug 5, 20223 min read


New denim potholders from old jeans
Week 2 of the Summer Sew Along "Ideas and Inspirations for working with recycled materials" for Sip Tea and EPP with Larisa...
Irina
Jul 29, 20224 min read


Turn your damaged doilies into Lavender Sachets
The more I work with vintage doilies, the more inspiration I get. Last year I designed a pattern "Patchwork doily pouch" (you can find it...
Irina
Jul 22, 20223 min read


Old linens: Treasures or Trash?
Nowadays the value of handwork has gone down. People are so used to buying cheap mass produced items that they simply don´t realise how...
Irina
Jul 18, 20224 min read


Sew Easy: Summer SAL for Sip Tea and EPP
It’s that time of the year when Larisa @stitchingnotes and I @nordiccrafter are ready to host another easy, relaxing and fun Sew Along...
Irina
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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