This one is a little bit of a short notice but I figured you would at least enjoy reading about it. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2008 so there is still a little time left to join in … Read More ...
Think Outside the Block Quilt Contest
Contests can really get your creative side motivated to try new things and the chance to win something. Quilt Quest 2008 is now gearing up to receive your quilt block, handbag, or miniature. There is a $10.00 entry fee which … Read More ...
Country Heart Candle Mat
It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to enjoy this little project by Love to sew. You will get a little taste of how to appliqué and a new little trick about turning your work inside out. … Read More ...
Craft and Fabric Quilting Lessons
Over at Craft and Fabric Free Patterns there are 3 pages of very valuable Quilting Lessons for you to look over. On page one you will find how to assemble your quilt layers, batting, backing, binding, cutting, and how to … Read More ...
Homemade Valentines Day Cards
You still have plenty of time to make up several of these quick and easy Valentines Day cards. The instructions do call for paper but just think of all the customization that you can do with this pattern. One idea … Read More ...
Heart Quilt Craft Project
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you will certainly have time to make this Heart Quilt. Yes the directions look like they are a little sketchy but they are not. If you read them all the way through before … Read More ...
Quilters T.V.
Have you ever wanted a quilting show to be on your time schedule, free of charge so that you can view it at your leisure? That is now possible with Quilters T.V. They have certainly put a great idea … Read More ...
Turn Your Dining Room Into A Sewing Room
So, what’s a quilter to do when you have a big beautiful empty room in the middle of your living space and you need some place to quilt? Mary Skaarup turned her dining room into her quilting room.
Mary’s husband … Read More ...
How To Choose And Attach Fashion Handles To Your Next Quilted Tote
Bags, totes, and purses are all the rage amongst quilters. Fashion handles are a sophisticated addition to a wonderful quilted tote. Cool handles are available from tons of manufacturers. But how do you choose, and how are they attached?
You … Read More ...
Quilt Shops Are Hubs Of Activity
I just read a lovely letter to the editor of the Timberjay newspapers. Pauly Housenga had some very nice things to say about North Country Quilts quilt shop in Tower, MN. Actually, the letter was about the importance that North … Read More ...
In Memory of Artist and Fabric Designer Laurel Burch
Famed artist and fabric designer Laurel Burch passed away last week. Ms. Burch’s vibrant, warm and endearing designs have been available to quilters on fabric for a number of years.
Thank you to Jenny for directing us to a lovely … Read More ...
Quick and Fun Quilting With Billie Lauder
With dozens of books to her name, national known quilter Billie Lauder continues to lead the way with easy, fun and quick quilting projects.
Here’s Billie with her clever ‘Quilters Dollhouse’ quilt.
Read more about this here.
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Quilt in a Can?
Dot of Rantala Rags stores her fabric scraps in old popcorn tins. She recently opened those tins and had a fabric explosion in her studio. With a little organizing, and what looks like some fun I would enjoy, Dot pieced … Read More ...
A Vintage Inspired Quilting Room
I love seeing other people’s quilting spaces. Better Homes & Gardens offers us a glimpse into a vintage inspired quilting room.
The stacks of beautiful fabric look like a beautiful project all by themselves.
More great photos about this here… Read More ...
Fewer Learning Basic Sewing Skills
I continue to hear grumblings in the quilt industry about reaching and teaching young people to quilt. Many schools have eliminated the home economics programs many of us had years ago. Home Ec in junior high was where I learned … Read More ...