So, what’s a quilter to do when you have a big beautiful empty room in the middle of your living space and you need some place to quilt? Mary Skaarup turned her dining room into her quilting room.
Mary’s husband … Read More ...
Quilters Hold Virtual Quilting Bee
Debbie Luttrell of Stitchin’ Heaven quilt shop, had the great idea of hosting a quilt shop hop, or quilt bee online. Patchwork Party 2007Â is going on right now and continues through the month of November. All 12 … Read More ...
Gather Fabric With A Zig Zag Stitch And Dental Floss
It’s easy to gather fabric with a zig zag stitch and some dental floss. This is a great tip from Ann Stevens of BeSewStylish blog, and definately a keeper for your sewing tool box.
Read the rest of Ann’s tip … Read More ...
Portable Bobbin Winder
The SideWinder bobbin winder is a fabulous and smart new notion. From Barbara Groves and Mary Jacobson of Me and My Sister Designs had the bright idea to create a bobbin winder so you don’t have to unthread and rethread … Read More ...
How To Choose And Attach Fashion Handles To Your Next Quilted Tote
Bags, totes, and purses are all the rage amongst quilters. Fashion handles are a sophisticated addition to a wonderful quilted tote. Cool handles are available from tons of manufacturers. But how do you choose, and how are they attached?
You … Read More ...
Quilt Shops Are Hubs Of Activity
I just read a lovely letter to the editor of the Timberjay newspapers. Pauly Housenga had some very nice things to say about North Country Quilts quilt shop in Tower, MN. Actually, the letter was about the importance that North … Read More ...
Turn Fat Quarters Into Fabric Bowls
Debbie Colgrove, the Sewing editor at About.com, recently discovered the fun of the book ‘Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls’ by Linda Johansen.
 It’s been a year or so since I tried my hand at these fun and … Read More ...
Crazy Quilted Fan Ornament Tutorial
Turn your fabulous fabric scraps and a few embellishments into beautiful crazy quilted ornaments.
Sandie of Delightfully Crazy blog offers a really nice step-by-step tutorial here.
Editor’s note 4/27/2014: This tutorial in no longer available; the blog owner set … Read More ...
Make This Adorable Fat Cats Quilt
Look at this adorable Fat Cats quilt. Each of these kitties is cuter than the last. I love the fabric choices and combinations. With a finished size of 31″ x 38″, this quilt is small enough to hang on the … Read More ...
Make a Lipstick Pin Case
The BeSewStylish blog offers a clever way to reuse your favorite lipstick. Using an old lipstick for a pin cushion, or pin keeper, would be such a convenient way to keep a little sewing kit with you at all times. … Read More ...
How To Make a Yo-Yo Quilt
Have you stumbled upon the website www.ehow.com yet? Oh my goodness, it has great info on just about everything.
I was surfing around ehow and found this wonderful yo-yo quilt project by member bfeethree.
Bfreethree’s project would be great … Read More ...
Causing Smiles, One Quilt At A Time
For the last six years Terry Hodskins has been working with quilters from around the country to provide quilts for some very special children. Through the Wrap-a-Smile program, Terry and others have donated more than 8,000 quilts to children in … Read More ...
Quick Scarf Project
I bet you have a fabulous piece of fabric that you can’t bear to cut into. If so, consider making a scarf using Ann Steeves’Â wonderful and easy serger scarf project.
All you need is one yard of lightweight cotton … Read More ...
Get A Grip On Your Ruler
I love my quilting notions. And when a new one hits the market, I want to be the first to know.
This is the Gypsy Gripper from Lanette Edens of The Gypsy Quilter. The Gypsy Gripper has two suction … Read More ...
2009 Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar Contest
Quilters, get out your fiber, embellishments and thoughts of home. Quilting Arts Magazine is hosting their 2009 Calendar contest. And the theme is ‘Celebrating Home’.
Here is a picture of the cover for the 2008 calendar. You just know there … Read More ...