Nov
3
Kaye in her intro to Everyone Can Quilt with Kaye Wood: 100+ Tips, Techniques, Templates & Projects divides quilters into two camps, the pointed and the pointless. According to Amazon, the first sentence of the book is,…
Oct
16
Terri & Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber are giving away a copy of a quilting themed mystery The Devil’s Puzzle by Clare O’Donohue. Contest ends October 18, 2011. Click HERE for entry details.
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Oct
15
Nova at a cuppa and a catch up shares some great news – she’s in the book Sew to Swap: Quilting Projects to Exchange Online and by Mail by Chrissie Grace. Click HERE to read more about it.…
Oct
10
Danielle at Merriweather Council is hosting a giveaway for the eBook, Rise and Shine by Allisa Jacobs. Danielle says this about the book,
Allisa covers topics including defining your concept, setting realistic expectations, wholesale and consignment, bookkeeping, the attributes of
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Sep
15
This crafty Design*Sponge event in October at Anthopologie is regrettably already full (only 35 could attend). But hang on, there will be others in the Chicago area, the next one is in Naperville. After a bit of crafty fun, you’ll …
Sep
7
Kathreen Ricketson at WhipUp.net has another book coming out this month (Amazon.com says available today, September 7, 2011). Published by Chronicle books, Little Bits Quilting Bee: 20 Quilts Using Charm Packs, Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, and Fat Quarters looks to …
Sep
3
I’m intrigued by the technique described in this book, Give and Take Fabric Applique by Canadian authors Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark. They say this about it,
A two-for-one technique that makes tricky shapes super easy to appliqué. …This
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Aug
10
A Janiac is someone who is making a Dear Jane quilt and gets with other quilters who are doing the same. It’s all about community among quilters, always has been. That’s what the Dear Jane book author Brenda Papadakis says …
Jul
11
I received a review copy of the book Stash Happy: Patchwork: 25 Sewing Projects for Fabric Lovers from Sterling Publishing | Lark Crafts.
Things I love about the book: The projects in this book are imaginative and fresh. Plus you get …
Jul
9
I received a review copy of the book Fresh Fabric Treats: Sixteen Yummy Projects to Sew from Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and More from C&T Publishing | StashBooks.
Things I love about the book: The concept. The book showcases the …
Jun
15
Award winning quilter Deborah Kimbell has a new book out, Beautiful Botanicals by C&T Publishing. Though I have not seen a copy, the front cover promises amazing eye candy and inspiration. Megan from C&T Publishing blog introduces us to the …
Apr
26
This beautiful quilt (the blue color is outstanding) is one of the projects in a soon-to-be-released book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott. Published by David and Charles of the UK, it’s release date is mid May, …
Apr
20
Carolyn from ctpubblog.com wants us to join the blog tour for Laura Wasilowski’s new book Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts. Each host will be giving away a copy of the book. Go HERE to read more. Next one is April …
Mar
28
Australian textile artist India Flint of The Textile Blog shares her natural dyeing techniques in her first book Eco Colour: Botanical Dyes for Beautiful Textiles by Interweave Press. Read more about it at Amazon where Booklist reviewer Barbara Jacobs has this to …Mar
28
Malka Dubrawsky spoke with Pokey Bolton of Quilting Arts TV about her latest book Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design, and Inspiration. View the conversation at Amazon. Visit Malka’s blog A Stitch in Dye.…











