http://quilting.craftgossip.com Quilting news @ CraftGossip Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/lark-books-to-publish-twelve-by-twelve/2009/11/20/ Candy Glendening of Candied Fabrics blog is celebrating her new online shop of the same name with a giveaway. Each winner can choose between a 1/2 yard of her hand-dyed 100% cotton fabric (examples shown here) or a habotai scarf. Candy is giving everyone until the day before Thanksgiving (she calls it Pie Baking Day) to enter. Winners will be ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/candied-fabrics-giveaway/2009/11/19/ Thanks to alert blogger Tonya from Lazy Gal Quilting, I now know about this new book coming out in January 2010. It's Liberated Quiltmaking ll by Gwen Marston. A preorder will get you an autographed copy from the author. Click here to learn more. [tags]book, quilting, new ways to piece[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/book-liberated-quiltmaking-ll/2009/11/18/ Now that the holidays are drawing near, I am looking for gift ideas I can make. I found this Poppies For You pattern at The Janelle Wind Collection blog. Go here for further details. [tags]quilted, purse, applique, bag, tote, flowers, rick rack[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/poppies-for-you-quilted-bags/2009/11/18/ If you are looking for an easy to make quilt project to gift someone on your holiday list, check out this kwillow. It's a lap quilt that folds up into a pillow. It has no binding or difficult piecing, plus it's tied. This would be great to have at home or on a trip. Woof - It's a Kwillow ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/gift-idea-woof-its-a-kwillow/2009/11/18/ Showcase your embroidery stitches and burn some stash in this Melly & Me Merry holiday apron. The pattern is available at Pink Chalk Fabrics for 11.95 USD. Link to apron.  [tags]apron, sewing, holiday patterns, Melly & Me, Merry, embroidery, stitches, boy, girl, stash burner[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/pattern-melly-me-merry-holiday-apron/2009/11/18/ I love Avis Shirer's wool flower table mat. Link to free download courtesy of www.allpeoplequilt.com.  The best way to download this pattern is to right-click on the link and select Open in a New Window.   [tags]free pattern, applique, wool, table mat, Avis Shirer[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-maltese-flower-table-topper/2009/11/17/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/1-million-pillowcase-challenge/2009/11/17/ It's not too late to join this free BOM hosted by Quilt Happy, Quilt Often! blog.  Go here for instructions on how to join. Via Crazy for Primitive Quilts [tags]embroidery, quilt blocks, seasons, free BOM, Sew-Along[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/free-seasons-sew-along/2009/11/17/ Kathie from Inspired by Antique Quilts blog is celebrating. She just finished the blocks in this Fence Rail quilt using fabric from her scrap basket. Go here to read more about it. Go here to learn how to make your own fence rail block courtesy of Missouri Quilt Co.'s video titled: Fence Rail Quilting Block - ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/ta-dah-scrap-basket-fence-rail-blocks/2009/11/17/ According to Barbara Brackman's Material Culture, this book Tile Quilt Revival: Reinventing a Forgotten Form is coming out in January 2010. She explains,  Tile quilts are done in an applique technique that covers the block, yet exposes the background in what looks like grout. Go here to see examples of the tile quilt technique. [tags]tile ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/book-tile-quilt-revival/2009/11/16/ Folksy theme, nice. I love how the neutral colors showcase the textural qualities of this quilt. The Seed Collectors quilt pattern is available for purchase at Quilt Soup for $8.99 USD. Go here for details. [tags]folk art, neutrals, seeds, birds, wool, flannel, embroidery[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/pattern-seed-collectors-quilt/2009/11/16/ I love this quilt. It makes a classic statement that calms and charms. The e-pattern for Holiday Flourish is available to purchase at Cotton Spice online shop. Go here for details. [tags]e-pattern, Holiday, quilt, ornaments, applique[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/holiday-flourish-quilt/2009/11/15/ I love the linen color against the brights in this quilt. The e-pattern is available to purchase at Cotton Spice online shop. Go here for full description and price. [tags]flowers, e-pattern, cottage, linen, brights[/tags] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/cottage-flowers-quilt/2009/11/15/ I found this awe inspiring quilt called House Top at eQuilter.com this morning and to my delight I see it's a kit. It's from 'The Quilts of Gee's Bend' collection by Rita Mae Pettway for Windham Fabrics. Finished quilt is 51" x 62". Go here for more info.  [tags]Gee's Bend, quilter's history, Alabama, House Top, ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/gees-bend-house-top-quilt-kit/2009/11/15/