http://quilting.craftgossip.com Quilting news @ CraftGossip Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-colonial-christmas-sampler/2009/11/06/ 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. http://quilting.craftgossip.com/new-pattern-belle-of-the-ball-quilt/2009/11/05/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/get-back-in-your-sewing-room-quilt-project/2009/11/05/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/cross-country-christmas-hop/2009/11/04/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/ta-dah-readers-are-leaders/2009/11/03/ 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. http://quilting.craftgossip.com/sneak-peek-baby-love-fabric/2009/11/02/ 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. http://quilting.craftgossip.com/susan-branch-vintage-teapot-applique/2009/11/02/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/quilt-along-and-a-giveaway/2009/11/02/ 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/riley-blake-velvet-trims/2009/10/31/ 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/treat-yourself-to-spooky-savings/2009/10/31/ 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/fabric-giveaway-at-everyday-beautiful/2009/10/30/ 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/coffee-beans-filler-design/2009/10/29/ 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] http://quilting.craftgossip.com/saffron-craigs-easy-to-sew-gift-ideas/2009/10/29/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/3731/2009/10/28/ 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 ... http://quilting.craftgossip.com/gift-idea-wooden-paper-piecing-iron/2009/10/27/