This is a sweet idea. Sign up for the Fat Quarter Shop’s Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club and receive a FQ bundle every month. A well-known blogger makes the fabric selections (12 prints + 3 solids). Since picking out fabrics … Read More ...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More ...
A Passion for Quilts: Joan Lintault Collects in Vermont
I’ve only seen Joan Lintault’s art quilts in books, and even then I’m awestruck. So, if you happen to be in Vermont or can visit this fall don’t miss Joan Lintault’s exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. Besides the artist’s … Read More ...
Twins play with canvas sampler boards
Now this is a great idea – canvas boards with a design printed on it ready to be embellished. Jennifer and Jessica at Twin Fibers did just that with some the company sent them. See left, they applied fabric rounds … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork pillow | Art quilt
Jenna at SewHappyGeek was so pleased with her pillow design she decided to quilt it instead then hung it on her wall. She shows you how to make this cute pattern on her blog. Then it can become a … Read More ...
Pat Sloan’s Farmer’s Market Quilt always fresh
I visited my local Farmer’s Market today and spied a lone vendor in the corner. He told me the only thing left in his garden to sell was okra. He had heaps of it so I bought some for my … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Pets on Quilts Show 2011
Cats and dogs are at ease on the quilts we make. And why not, they are with us throughout the creative process. Click HERE, to see SewCalGal’s Pets on Quilts Show 2011.
… Read More ...DIY: Pieced Quilt Back
Janet from JMD Designs shares how she made a pieced quilt backing to go on the back of her Hexagon quilt. Of her pattern she says,
… Read More ...Don’t be afraid to play with the sizes…..
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Got stash? CraftyMummy shows some storage options
We want fabric, we buy fabric, then what to do with it? Figuring out the best way to store your stash is a subject The Crafty Mummy takes a look at on her blog. Visit her Post: How to Store … Read More ...
Inspiration: Turquoise and Circles quilt
I’m sending some quilt love out to Peppermint Pinwheels Etsy on her Turquoise and Circles quilt. The wagon wheels are traditional, old-fashioned even, but the overall feel of the quilt is modern. I love it.
Via Craftgawker Quilts Gallery.
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New to Blog-taught sewing? Head over to Sew Mama Sew!
Kristin is the owner of the wildly popular Sew Mama Sew! blog and online fabric shop. If you are new to poking around online to learn how to make stuff, SMS needs to be your first stop. The items on … Read More ...
Anna gets stitchy with “Loulouthi Needleworks” fabric
I have a fabric crush going on with Loulouthi Needleworks, a new fabric collection by Anna Maria Horner. Just look at this print called Crossing Paths. L-O-V-E it. Why name fabric something cross stitchy? She says, the artwork … Read More ...
Tutorial: Churn Dash Redux quilt block
Jenna at SewHappyGeek shares how she made this quilt block she calls Churn Dash Redux (love the name) on her blog. At the end of her post, she even does a mock-up of a quilt using 25 of these blocks … Read More ...
Urban Art quilt by Amy Ahlstrom
A Facebook friend alerted me to the Mental Floss Blog post by Miss Cellania 10 Mind-blowing Art Quilts that led me to discover fiber artist Amy Ahlstrom whose graffiti inspired urban quilts are phenomenal. The one pictured is SFChinatown, image … Read More ...
Quilting is “uniquely” good for your health
We now have confirmation that a creative life has health benefits, specifically among quilters according to an article Lissa found and discussed at Moda Lissa blog. Visit her Post: Quilting improves your health to find out more.
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