Patterns, patchworks and projects
This Friday Kaaren of The Painted Quilt blog is starting First Friday Freebie, where she will be giving away one of her original applique / needlework designs. Go here to read more.
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Melody Johnson of The Lazy Dyer blog is a founding member of the Chicago School of Fusing of which I’m a huge fan. She shares her technique for dying fabrics, saying it’s not exactly the right way…just exactly my way… Read More ...
Quilt artist and teacher Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik blog is going to be busy in September spreading the word that it’s okay to be a fuser. Get details here.
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I got this summer bouquet at my local Farmer’s Market. The colors are so snappy, just like Sandi Henderson’s Farmer’s Market fabric line by Michael Miller. Fat Quarter World has it on sale.
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Loralie Designs is known for depicting women in a realistic and comical blend that is so much fun. I’m a fan of her Quarter Cups where you get a themed mug and fabric, ready to be gifted. Go to Loralie … Read More ...
I love Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts series. Elm Creek Quilts is a pattern book based on the quilts in The Lost Quilter. A Quilter’s Holiday is due out in November 2009. Go here to see the entire Elm Creek … Read More ...
I found Christmas Candy at Grandma’s Attic online shop.
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This Christmas collection from Timeless Treasures combines classic holiday elements including sweet treats, and vintage holiday vignettes in traditional colorings. Go here for fabric details.
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I just spied the American Jane Happy Camper fabric line at the Whipstitch Lounge blog. Go see more of this adorable retro line.
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I want one of everything in this new fabric line Batik Cascade by Karen Combs. My daughter just finished her first quilt, for a doll. I’m very pleased and proud of her. At one point during the making of … Read More ...
This fabulous Quilt wall hanging kit was inspired by the Manzanita tree. The kit is available to purchase at The Fabric Deli. Photograph by David Gleit from the Fremont Open Space Preserve.
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Amber at One Shabby Chick is hosting a giveaway for a Willard the Gnome fat quarter. Go here for entry details. You have until Monday, August 31.
Via The Creative Juices of Ariel
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The Marcus Fabrics blog gives us a peek of a new book Women of Influence: 12 Leaders of the Suffrage Movement. The book accompanies the Kansas City Star quilts’ BOM (block of the month) project Women of Influence designed … Read More ...
I found this group at the Quilt With Us community. Kate created it with the following introduction:
Do you like a contemporary color palette? Do you put a twist on traditional patterns? Join this quilt along!
Look what’s new at the Cabbage Rose Quilts online store. This pattern shows you how to make the Dresden quilt shown here and another called Dresden Posie. Original designs by Barbara Brandeburg.
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If you are considering taking up patchwork, don’t wait until you can have a separate sewing room. Just do what I did here and carve out a place in any workable area of your home. This was my dining room.… Read More ...