Quilting

Free pattern: Colonial Christmas Sampler

scarlettburroughs — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:32 +0000

Kaaren from The Painted Quilt blog shares this free applique pattern for her First Friday Freebie event for November. Go here for pattern details and to download.

[tags]applique pattern, Colonial Christmas Sampler, quilts, free, holiday[/tags]

New pattern: Belle of the Ball quilt

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:05 +0000

I love Helen’s new quilt pattern Belle of the Ball. She’s giving us a chance to win it, go to her blog Hugs from Helen for details. You can skip the giveaway and go straight here to purchase.

Pattern description:
Make this stunning quilt using simple coloured pencils and your preferred appliqué technique.

“Get back in your sewing room” quilt project

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:29 +0000

Sarah from The Cutting Table Quilt blog made this quilt from a charm pack, making it come together super fast. She says using precut fabrics is a great way to get back to sewing if you find yourself in a slump. I give her an A+ for her choice of colors and the scalloped border. Go here to learn how she made a perfect wavy edge.

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

Ta Dah!: Readers Are Leaders quilt

scarlettburroughs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:51:25 +0000

Anya of Hills Creek Quilter blog made this Readers Are Leaders quilt as a nod to her son’s love of books. She said, My son Nick has been a voracious reader since first grade. All through elementary and middle school he read everything he could get his hands on. Go here to read more.

I used the exact same adjective – voracious – to describe my daughter Brittany’s love of books growing up. Now married with a young child*, she still reads every day. I think Nick will be a life long reader too.

* My grandbaby already loves books, but so far he’s a voracous eater, not reader!

Sneak peek: Baby Love fabric

scarlettburroughs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:52:32 +0000

Check out Susan Branch’s new fabric line Baby Love from RJR Fabrics, coming out this December.

You can make this pieced heart block with Baby Love fabric. Get the free pattern at Quilt Magazine.

Susan Branch teapot applique

scarlettburroughs — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:21:18 +0000

If you want a real tweet, visit Susan Branch’s online shop. Her website is as charming as her offerings. I fell in love with this applique teapot kit. Go here for details.

She even has a section of free quilt patterns like Vineyard Seasons Red, shown. Go here to see them all.

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]

Riley Blake velvet trims

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:32:21 +0000

I found this heavenly velvet rick rack from The Fabric Shoppe online store.

The richly textured colors would give any patchwork project an edge!

Via Nostalgic Cafe

[tags]velvet, rick rack, trimming, embellishment[/tags]

Treat yourself to spooky savings

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:40:50 +0000

For two days only, get 20% off all Fall, Halloween, or Christmas themed fabric at The Quilt Shoppe online store.

Go to their Holiday Cloth Shoppe section to see what’s included.

Via In Stitches

[tags]save, sale, holiday themed fabric, spooky, treats[/tags]

Fabric giveaway at Everyday Beautiful

scarlettburroughs — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:48:52 +0000

Get yourself on over to Everyday Beautiful for a chance to win this red and blue stack of fabric (I love the space ships) and this pink and purple set.

Winners announced Monday Nov 2nd.

Via I Have A Notion

[tags]giveaway, fabric, rockets, pink, blue, purple, red[/tags]

Coffee beans filler design

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Where does blogger Leah Day get the energy to share 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting without coffee? I’m just glad she does because I browse her site often while sipping my morning brew. Go here to read more about Day 73 Coffee Beans!.

[tags]free motion quilting, filler designs, Leah Day[/tags]

Saffron Craig’s easy to sew gift ideas

scarlettburroughs — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:21:33 +0000

Aren’t these adorable? Go to Saffron Craig online shop to purchase a panel and get to making some softies.

Or, whip up a quilt in no time with this Owls Nesting panel. Go here for quilt kit details.

[tags]owls, Saffron Craig, easy to sew, gift ideas, softies, koala, quilt kit[/tags]

Sue Spargo visits top quilt shops

scarlettburroughs — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:49:50 +0000

Folk art quilter and teacher Sue Spargo talks about her recent trip to quilt shops The Rabbit’s Lair and Yellowbird Art where she taught her Altered Texture class. Go here to see some student work. The quilt shown here is a sample The Rabbit’s Lair stiched up for Sue’s Flower Bed quilt BOM they are hosting (already in progress) - she snapped a photo while in the shop. Gorgeous!

[tags]Sue Spargo, wool, folk art, teacher, applique, embellishment, BOM, Flower Bed[/tags]

Gift idea: Wooden paper piecing iron

scarlettburroughs — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:48:29 +0000

I found these handmade beauties at Digi Tech Designs online store. Wouldn’t one of these be a unique and thoughtful gift? I know I want one. They are on sale for 5.25 USD a piece thru Nov 3rd. Regular price 6.99. Link to wooden iron.

Product description:

The wooden iron, this one in cherry, is used for paper piecing and general all around quilt piecing. The pointed end aids in the turning out of corners and the flat end , firmly pressed down, creases the seam for you without having to get up for the hot iron all the time. Wood types oak, cherry, walnut, and tiger maple. – extremely useful!!

Via TeePee Quilts

[tags]handmade gifts, affordable, maple, walnut, oak, paper piecing tools, iron, wooden[/tags]