winner dream iron

Congratulations to the winner of the Panasonic “dream iron”. Patti wrote  on April 8, 2013 1:56 pm the following comment:

I have never had an iron that I actually liked, but that is mostly because of the annoying cord.

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Tamarack quilting curved nine patch

Here’s some eye candy for you today. Kathy of Tamarack Shack quilted this curved nine patch on her longarm. Gorgeous job. Visit her post to see lots of photos of her stitching.

Image credit: Tamarack Shack

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Panasonic iron

I have to admit, I was not thrilled about receiving a Panasonic iron to review. After all, I own a Rowenta. Even so, I dutifully set up a sewing day with my daughter to try it out. We planned to …

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storefront city quilter NY

The public television series “New York Originals” did a 6 minute documentary on The City Quilter & The ArtQuilt Gallery NYC. The owners are husband and wife team Dale Riehl and Cathy Izzo.

owners City Quilter

Here they are in the video …

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Fabric Directory

Deby of So Sew Easy has a heart for fellow fabric collectors (she used a stronger term). But whatever you call this fondness for fabric, she has rounded up a list of her favorite online fabric shops and shares it …

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Wings Valentines HeartsWhat could be cuter than hearts with wings? Joanna of Shape Moth created her ‘Valentine’s Hearts’ quilt block using a paper piecing technique. This would be adorable hanging ‘as is’, or sewn up into a pillow or mini quilt. She …

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french chairsMy design approach is to pick a fabric that inspires me and go from there. This one qualifies. The red, white and French blue would make a wonderful color palette for a quilt. It’s from the ‘Kiss the Cook’ collection by …

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Sue Spargo panel

So lovely in teal, this Folkloric Blooms fabric panel was designed by Sue Spargo & Wendy Morris for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. Get a better look HERE.

Image credit: Sue Spargo Store

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Plaid Windows Pillow Blair EtsyBlair of Wise Craft made this stylish Plaid Windows Pillow (zippered cover and form). Available in her Etsy store, here’s how Blair described the fabrics and stitches she used to create it.

The plaid windows in this design are

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Wallhanging Pattern EtsyRomance has “gone to the dogs” in this wall quilt created by Tobie and Louie of MadDogDesigns Etsy. It reads,

A Great Dane? I thought he said I was meeting a great dame!!!

So fun! The “Puppy Love” quilt pattern …

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patchwork hearts set of 3These crazy patchwork hearts are just the thing for Valentine’s Day decor, but could be used year-round as pincushions. Irena Kerubine of Gundegas is the maker; go see these and more in her Etsy shop.

Image credit: Gundegas

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quilting t-shirtsPsst! There’s a sale going on at Two Chicks Designs for quilting tees like this one. So cute! Go HERE to see all their Quilting T-Shirts, just $9.99 a piece for a limited time only.…

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SewCal Gal Golden Quilter AwardListen up stitchers! Nominations are now open for the 2013 Golden Quilter Awards hosted by SewCalGal. She explains,

The Golden Quilters is all about recognizing those in the business. And, like the Oscars we want to identify the best of

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Asian Fan purse La ToderaThis quilted purse is simply charming. You can find the pattern at La Todera.

Image credit: La Todera

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quilted potpourri pillowsFilled with crushed walnut shells, rosebuds and fragrant potpourri, these heart-shaped pillows are colorful, quilt-y goodness. Made by Pippa Patchwork, she’s selling them in her Etsy shop especially for Valentine’s Day.

Image credit: Pippa Patchwork

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