If you’re looking for creative ways to spread the joy of the LGBTQ community this holiday season, look no further. Make sure you keep your friends and family in the loop throughout the year with crafts, activities and … Read More ...
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If you’re looking for creative ways to spread the joy of the LGBTQ community this holiday season, look no further. Make sure you keep your friends and family in the loop throughout the year with crafts, activities and … Read More ...
Today, more and more people are turning to church and religion as a way to connect with their community. If you’re looking to celebrate the spirit of your congregation, an inspiring new way to do that is by creating a … Read More ...
Quilting is not just to make something pretty for a bed. Did you know that quilting and quilts can also be used in therapy? This article from NextAvenue details how quilts are incorporated into various forms.
From mental health to … Read More ...
The current situation in Ukraine is a tragedy that has affected many people. However, as quilters, we have a unique ability to offer help through our art and creativity. A number of quilters have risen to the occasion by offering … Read More ...
Learn how to make a wheelchair quilt with this free tutorial and pattern from Hearts Creations. It is not difficult to make and would be the perfect gift for a loved one. I wish I had seen this when … Read More ...
The Crafty Quilter brings us beautiful block and pattern for making a quilt for Quilts of Valor. This is an organization that provides quilts for members and veterans to give them comfort.
This free pattern is made with the ribbon … Read More ...
It’s time for the 2021 Fat Quarter Shop charity quilt and here it is: Serendipity. Hosted in conjunction with Moda Fabrics, the proceeds from this project will benefit Make-a-Wish Central & South Texas.
Good for confident beginners and experienced … Read More ...
The Quilt Pattern Magazine (TQPM) Small Kennel Quilt Team is a volunteer organization with a mission to help dogs and cats after a disaster. Think of how many small animals lost their homes after hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. That this … Read More ...
It’s brilliant how Charise, of Charise Creates, fussy cut the eyes of this cat with bluebirds. She finishes this sweet feline face with blue and red embroidery threads atop tiny pink hearts. Be still my heart. A talented quilter, she … Read More ...
Mary Johnson, of MaryQuilts.com, expresses joy in seeing her quilt design used for some in this collection of donation quilts. The makers are members of two Tyler Texas churches and the entire lot, all 111, are going to the local … Read More ...
The strip quilt, “Fiesta” is the largest in a series of quilts Rob Appell made for the *Libby Lehman fundraising book, Color Strata Quilts; Seam, Cut & Sew. The solids in color strata order were a nod to Libby. … Read More ...
When a friend, Kimberly, shared a link to a photo collection showing women at the end of the Great Depression making quilts, I knew I had to share it here. But, this got me to thinking about why we quilt. … Read More ...
After 9.11, a good friend and I got busy. Every evening after work we sewed and stitched until we had a twin size bed quilt ready to ship to New York. Done, in two weeks. A few months later, we … Read More ...
As part of International Craft Month, QuiltShopGal is hosting a Charity Fundraiser to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. Called Bee Creative, it runs through the month of March. Event spokesperson, Darlene, explains:
… Read More ...This event has a Mandala theme, but you need not
Congratulations goes to Brenda! She is the winner of my book giveaway, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time, by Ruth McHaney Danner. Here’s her comment,
… Read More ...I belong to a Project Linus Guild that serves