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Free NewsletterKonstantin of Quilted Paradise Web site provides a weekly newsletter and a forum for quilters. It’s free for subscribers. Go here to find out more

A big thank you to Rose Kelly for suggesting this link. She says, it is a great site for…

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Quilt Market Interview with Lila TuellerThe folks from Web store Blossom Quiltworks! got to spend some time with Moda fabric designer Lila Tueller during this May’s Quilt Market.  This Interview was in Blossom’s latest Newsletter. Go here to sign up so you get the scoop too.

Blossom:  Lila, what brought you…

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cropped_Walk the LineThe Winter issue of the brand new magazine Art Quilting Studio will showcase art quilts submitted to what will be an ongoing feature of the magazine, Art Quilt Walking.  

Jenny Doh of Crescendo blog explains Art Quilting Studio’s latest challenge, saying this time it will be art quilts inspired by the…

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__ArtQuiltingStudio_new magazineI was cruising eQuilter.com and ran across this brand new magazine.

Product description: Art Quilting Studio provides a playful and informative forum where quilt enthusiasts from all walks of life can cross-pollinate to share techniques, ideas and inspiration. Join us on this journey where…

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quilter's connection magCanada has a new magazine coming out in September. It’s called Quilter’s Connection: the Magazine for Canadian Quilters. Visit the Quilter’s Connection blog to get details.

Via Caledonia Quilter

[tags]magazine, Quilter’s Connection, Canadian[/tags]

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Sewing machine fun. Go here to view video.

Via Library Gal Quilts

 [tags]video, sewing machine, song, fun, humor[/tags]

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Image from Black ThreadsKyra Hicks of Black Threads blog announced the puplication of her latest book titled This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers’ Bible Quilt and Other Pieces. Read more about it here. Available on Amazon

[tags]quilting, quilt history, black history, Bible Quilt, Pictorial Quilt, Harriet Powers, Kyra…

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Image from jj gallery

Textile artist John Jones created a virtual art gallery to showcase his stitched patchwork art panels. Go here to view it.

[tags]textiles, 3D animation, John Jones, quilts, patchwork[/tags]

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Via Quilting Arts TV

Via Quilting Arts TV

Traditional photo quilts have never appealed to me but this photo transformed into mini quilt does. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer guest of Pokey Bolton Quilting Arts TV demonstrates her easy technique for creating this artful look.  Go here to view video

[tags]quilting, journaling, canvas, mini quilts,…

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Images from Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow

Images via Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow

This book from Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow is making me crave sweets. Can you blame me with a project list with titles like Angel Food Cake, Lemonade Layer Cake, and Tweet d Pie?

Tweet d Pie

One of…

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Image from Sewn
Images from Sewn
Sarah Fielke of Material Obsession fame announced today Sewn online store is up and running. Her tag line says, its a quilters and sewers playground for fabrics, patterns, colours, and everything creative!
I look forward to visiting often. On my first trip, I found a…

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Image from Amazon

Image from Amazon

While I was admiring Malka Dubrawsky’s Inside Out quilt at her a stitch in dye Etsy shop, I visited her hand dyed fabric section. I especially like Bricks and Orange Diamond Dots, shown here.  

Image from a stitch in dye

Image from a stitch in dye

For adventurous quilters…

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Images from Briar Press
Images from Briar Press

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Think of the possiblities for applique and embroidery with these free designs from Briar Press. You do have to register in order to download their designs. Images are for non-commercial use only. 
[tags]quilting, designs, applique, embroidery[/tags]

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Image from Amazon

I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy of Ellen Highsmith Silver’s book Floorquilts!. She shares her unique method of transforming fabric scraps into beautiful durable floor coverings. I can appreciate her motivation for coming up with this idea.

About the Author:

She invented Floorquilts…

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Image from DreamWeaver's Quilts

Inchie Quilts by Nadine Ruggles is now available! 

Book Description:

Join the latest trend in quilting and make the tiniest quilts yet—only 1″ x 1″ square! Learn how to make these exquisite little gems from a master.Go here to order.

Nadine of…

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