This quilt pattern from P & B Textiles is in a popular colorway for this fall with lots of orange and brown. Fabric from the Pop Parade 2 collection. Quilt original design by Heidi Pridemore. Click here to download.… Read More ...
Archives for August 2009
Premiere: Handmade Nation in LA
If you are reading this, then you are part of the movement this film documents. If you live or will be in the Los Angeles USA area this weekend, you should check it out. The movie event includes a mini … Read More ...
“Alice in Wonderland” eye candy
Take a look at this wonderful art quilt, “Mad Hatters Tea Party” created by blogger Laura’s Art on the Run!. Go here to read about it.
[tags]art quilt, inspiration, Tea Challenge, Alice In Wonderland, Mad Hatter[/tags]… Read More ...
Inspiration: Journal cover
I love this hand quilted journal cover from Calamity Kim’s blog. Go here to see more.
[tags]journal cover, hand quilted, needlework, inspiration[/tags]… Read More ...
Green Fairy’s deal of the week
Don’t miss this week’s deal at Green Fairy Quilts. Buy two quilt patterns and get one free. Their current best seller is Strip this Quilt!. Go here to see all their patterns.
Via I Have a Notion
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Stitch Guide coming our way
Kristin of Sew Mama Sew is compiling a stitch guide from her reader’s favorite resources for hand sewing. Folks are excited about this, in one day there are 47 commenters and counting. Go here for details.
[tags]hand sewing, resources, quilting[/tags]… Read More ...
Video: A girl’s best friend
Sewing machine fun. Go here to view video.
[tags]video, sewing machine, song, fun, humor[/tags]… Read More ...
Witchy broom-riding babes Quilt Pattern
Look at what Frayed Edge is quilting up for Nancy. It’s Frightfully Crazy from The Buggy Barn. It’s well worth a click to see Frayed Edge’s subtitle.
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Looking for more Halloween Block ideas? Check out these Halloween Quilting books… Read More ...
200th Post Giveaway from “Light Through The Trees”
Help Marlene Biles of Sipiweske Quilt Designs blog celebrate her 200th post. Go here for entry details.
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“Gobble Gobble” giveaway
You don’t want to miss this fat quarter fabric giveaway hosted by Pieces of Work blog. It’s from the Gobble Collection by Sandy Gervais for Moda. Go here for entry details.
[tags]giveaway, Gobble, fabric, stash, Sandy Gervais, Moda, Fall, … Read More ...
Animal Party giveaway
Busy dogs and cats, swinging monkeys, turtles, mice and more are part of the Animal Party fabric giveaway hosted by Sew Domestic. Hurry, you only have until Wednesday to leave a comment on her blog to enter.
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Iraqi Bundles of Love
In case you haven’t heard it through Twitter or Facebook let me tell you what IBOL Guy is doing. He’s heading up a project called Iraqi Bundles of Love (IBOL) to send fabric and sewing items to Iraq before his … Read More ...
Furry quilting friends
Meet Jack. He’s nesting on a pile of Anne’s half square triangle trims. See more at Cottons ‘n Wool.
Meet Emma. She’s resting on several of my unfinished objects (UFOs).
Meet Miss Alice who slept all night on this … Read More ...
Cute shoe quilts
- Shoe Queue by Paula Shareski at Bobby Socks Quilt Company
Via The Proficient Needle - Summer Shoe Quilt (no batting) purchased on Ebay, closeup
- Cowboy boot block by Susan Druding at equilters.com
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Tutorial series: Binding a quilt
Christina from The Sometimes Crafter has created a series of tutorials on quilt binding. Each one gives detailed instructions with photos. Here’s the breakdown.
- Part 1: Making Your Binding
- Part 2: Attaching Your Binding
- Part 3: Attaching to Back