American Patchwork and Quilting is calling all craftsters to join them in their Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference initiative. They make it easy for would-be participants by offering for free download* a basic pillowcase pattern and three variations – … Read More ...
“In a Twinkle” book giveaway for kids
Popular quilt pattern maker and author Kay McKenzie ended up with too many copies of her book, In a Twinkle so she’s giving away the surplus. She explains who qualifies to receive one,
If you’re a member of a group … Read More ...
Patriotic Pizazz for Fort Hood wounded
Cherri from Cherry House Quilts has a personal connection to the recent events at Fort Hood, Texas USA. Her son is stationed there and thankfully was not harmed. Most of us would stop there, but not Cherri. She is calling … Read More ...
Book: Quilting for Peace
I want this book. You can take a peak inside at Quilting for Peace online.
Via wisecraft
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… Read More ...234 quilts ready for SAQA Benefit Auction
SewCalGal wants you to mark your calendars for SAQA’s benefit auction starting Thursday, September 10th, 2009. She explains how the auction works and provides a preview of a dozen art quilts. Go here to see more.
[tags]SAQA, benefit, auction, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Magic Baby quilt
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or … Read More ...
Iraqi Bundles of Love
In case you haven’t heard it through Twitter or Facebook let me tell you what IBOL Guy is doing. He’s heading up a project called Iraqi Bundles of Love (IBOL) to send fabric and sewing items to Iraq before his … Read More ...
“June Bug” raffle quilt is B-I-G
Quilt guild Pinetree Patchworkers made “June Bug” as a group project headed up by it’s designer Karla of Karla’s Color Corner blog. That’s her standing in front of this beautiful quilt. Go here to see how to purchase a ticket… Read More ...
Pastel Party
The best bloggers are generous folks who share with us great finds like this: Pastel Party by Judy Twitter. Piece O’ Cake blog clued me in to this patchwork beauty that was part of the
Raffle quilt: Broadway Jane
I visited the Empire Quilters website this morning and was totally blown away by their 2009 Raffle Quilt, shown here with permission. If all raffle quilts were this amazing the world would be a better place … Read More ...
The color BLACK: A unifying choice
Do you ever get stuck picking out a border color for your quilt top? I know I do, especially when the top has numerous colors and varied fabric styles – descriptive term super-scrappy comes to mind.
… Read More ...Spring Quilt Festival: My Entry
This is my entry for Park City Girls first annual Online Spring Quilt Festival. Go here to see all entries. Time is running out (festival closes April 24th), so hurry and enter your own favorite quilt, … Read More ...
Causing Smiles, One Quilt At A Time
For the last six years Terry Hodskins has been working with quilters from around the country to provide quilts for some very special children. Through the Wrap-a-Smile program, Terry and others have donated more than 8,000 quilts to children in … Read More ...
Student Spearheads Quilting Project
Charitable sewing by students is a wonderful quilt project that benefits many in the Reno area.
From the Reno Gazette Journal:
Galena High School junior Christi Mannos, 16, leads a group called Comfort Quilts, which makes quilts and delivers them … Read More ...
Quilts Of Valor
If you are looking for a great way to make a contribution through your quilting skills, take a few minutes to learn more about the Quilts of Valor Foundation.
From Appen Newspapers:
‘The Quilts of Valor Foundation, an organization out … Read More ...