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Lark Books to publish Twelve by Twelve

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:37 +0000

The Twelve by Twelve artists got some exciting news today. Lark Books will be publishing a book about their Collaborative Art Quilt Project. Congratulations!

Go here for details.

[tags]Art quilts, Lark Books, Collaborative quilting[/tags]

1 Million Pillowcase Challenge

scarlettburroughs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:30:20 +0000

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 – Pattern 3 is shown here. Go here to see all 4 patterns. Go to the APQ – 1 Million Pillowcase Challenge home page for further details.

*You must create a free online account at BHG www.allpeoplequilt.com then log in to download free pillowcase patterns.

via Whats New at the Quilt Shop?

[tags]donations, pillowcase, APQ, 1 million, free patterns, quilters, sewers, crafters[/tags]

Cross Country Christmas Hop

scarlettburroughs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:20 +0000

It’s game day at Gudrun’s World blog. To get us ready for the Cross Country Christmas Hop starting Nov 9, today she is posting a baby picture of a designer and if we guess who it is we get a chance to win a prize.

The Hop includes 12 designers, 12 projects. Gudrun explains, The projects are all themed around gift giving, quick and easy to get done before christmas.

Go here for details.

Via Snippets of a Quilter

Quilt along and a giveaway

scarlettburroughs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:31:03 +0000

The twelve quilters at Block Party! blog want you to join them in their latest Quilt Along. To celebrate the kickoff of this new sewing event, they are giving away some fabric, some of it hard to find. Go here to find out how to enter.

Alissa explains how the bee will work, “We will post a tutorial on how to make a specific style of quilt block.”

Members of this bee can upload photos of their finished blocks to the Block Party Quilt Along Flickr group.

Go here for details on how to join.

[tags]block party, sewing event, quilt along, giveaway, fabric[/tags]

Sneak peek: Gypsy Garden

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:21:21 +0000

Rosie at The Fabric Shopper online shop introduces her readers to fabric designer Genevieve Gail who has created the Gypsy Garden fabric line for Windham Fabrics coming out next spring. Take a look. Two colorways – gold and blue. Go here to see all the swatches closer up and meet Genevieve. Thanks for the introduction Rosie.

[tags]fabric, sneak peek, Genevieve Gail, Windham, Gypsy Garden, Spring 2010[/tags]

Save the Date for The Gathering in Rogers

scarlettburroughs — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:37:58 +0000

Mary Elizabeth of The Rabbit’s Lair store had this snippet in her latest newsletter. I cannot wait to hear more about this 2010 event. I’ll keep you posted as more information is available. Link to newsletters.

Link to The Rabbit’s Lair online shop.

[tags]The Rabbit’s Lair, fabric, fiber, wool, cotton, designers, students, 2010, Rogers, Arkansas[/tags]

Sun Bonnet Sue wields a knife

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:45:59 +0000

Dawn of Spring Water Designs blog posted some of her favorite quilts from the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza. This one made me laugh so hard - each block is a scene from a movie. Called Sun Bonnet Sue Does Hollywood, Sue shows up in Psycho, King Kong, Gone With the Wind, The Birds, Wizard of Oz, E.T., Titanic and many others. Go here to visit her blog and click on this photo to see closeups of each block.

[tags]Sun Bonnet Sue, Psycho, knife, Hollywood, Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, humor[/tags]

Farmer’s Wife Sampler quilt BOM

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:08:46 +0000

This sampler quilt is from a new book The Farmer’s Wife: Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired by Laurie Aaron Hird. If you join Homestead Hearth’s Farmer’s Wife Block of the Month (BOM) program you will get a discount on the book. If you want to recieve a monthly dose of rich looking 1800s Reproduction fabrics similar to the colors in this photo you should check out this BOM.

Go to Homestead Hearth for more info – BOM is starting in November.

[tags]BOM, Farmer’s Wife Sampler quilt, 1920s, Laurie Aaron Hird, 1800s Reproduction fabrics, letters, women’s history[/tags]

A year of schnibbles – just started

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:50:59 +0000

A Year of Schnibbles challenge started September 1. Those joining will make a quilt every month from a Schnibble pattern by Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co. Go here to view patterns from her Schnibble collection.

So just what is a Schnibble? In Rosie’s words,

Schnibble: noun A scrap of fabric; a leftover bit of cloth; a small piece. The word has a German origin and is found primarily in German settlements in the Midwest.

From the Dictionary of American Regional English published by the Harvard University

Dawn of Spring Water Designs blog finished her first Schnibble quilt, Winter White. Go here to view. I’m loving her fall color palette.

For the quilters out there who also love language, it’s pure fun just to read the names of Rosie’s quilt patterns. Here are a few: Sweet Escape, Birdseye, Summer Rental, Ridley, Emma’s Legacy and Sweet Tea

Unlike some beautiful pastries that look great but do not deliver on taste, these deliver as dandy eye candy. My fave is Sweet Tea.

Go hereto see others. Now, back to Schnibbles. According to A Quilting Life the following stores are participating in A year of Schnibbles:

Go here to see what these shops are offering challenge participants plus check out Sherri’s first finished schnibble quilt top.

[tags]Schnibble, piece of fabric, quilt patterns, challenge, American midwest, German, Miss Rosie’s Quilt Co, Sweet Tea[/tags]

C&T’s annual warehouse sale goes global!

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:26:36 +0000

Here’s the scoop from my C&T Fiber Arts newsletter.

Our 7th Annual Summer Sizzler Warehouse Sale is almost here!

Saturday, September 12, 2009
9-11am – Resellers only
11am-3pm – Open to the public

C&T Publishing
1651 Challenge Drive, Concord CA 94520 (map)

If you’re coming to the sale, bring your biggest totes and carry-alls—we can’t wait to see you!

If you can’t make it or you live too far away, you can still take advantage of incredible bargains ONLINE at www.ctpub.com. During this same weekend, our On Sale & Close Outs section will be brimming over with hot deals on books, quilt patterns, and more!

SAVE MORE! Place your online order for at least $25.00 worth of product on Saturday, September 12 or Sunday, September 13, and you will receive an additional $3.00 off your order*.

*Wholesale discounts do not apply to On Sale & Close Out prices. Additional $3.00 savings will not show in your online shopping cart, but will be applied before your credit card is charged.

C&T has a Facebook site for this event – Summer Sizzler Warehouse Sale.

Be sure and share with us what you purchased. Post your photos to Craft Gossip Flickr Group.

[tags]sale, C&T Publishing, books, quilt patterns, global[/tags]

I wanna be a fuser like Laura

scarlettburroughs — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:55:33 +0000

Quilt artist and teacher Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik blog is going to be busy in September spreading the word that it’s okay to be a fuser. Get details here.

[tags]Chicago School of Fusing, Artfabrik, teacher, iron on applique[/tags]

Giveaway: Willard the Gnome fat quarter

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:47:51 +0000

Amber at One Shabby Chick is hosting a giveaway for a Willard the Gnome fat quarter. Go here for entry details. You have until Monday, August 31.

Via The Creative Juices of Ariel

[tags]giveaway, fabric, fat quarter, gnomes[/tags]

Women of Influence BOM and now the book!

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:50:15 +0000

The Marcus Fabrics blog gives us a peek of a new book Women of Influence: 12 Leaders of the Suffrage Movement. The book accompanies the Kansas City Star quilts’ BOM (block of the month) project Women of Influence designed by Sarah Maxwell & Dolores Smith.

Go to Homestead Hearth to read more about it.

[tags]Homestead Hearth, BOM, Suffrage Movement, women leaders, right to vote[/tags]

Contemporary Quilt Along

scarlettburroughs — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:16:59 +0000

I found this group at the Quilt With Us community. Kate created it with the following introduction:

Do you like a contemporary color palette? Do you put a twist on traditional patterns? Join this quilt along!

Go here to check it out.

[tags]quilt-alongs, contemporary, modern, groups, communities[/tags]

234 quilts ready for SAQA Benefit Auction

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:18:14 +0000

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, art quilts[/tags]