Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts is celebrating her one year blogiversary with a freebie. She shares how to make a blog button with a tool that she says is a great substitute for Picnik, now defunct. It’s PicMonkey. … Read More ...
Fandom seeks original designs
Jennifer at Fandom In Stitches (FiS) is seeking designers to create original fandom-themed patterns for her blog. She explains,
… Read More ...Patterns can be paper pieced, applique, embroidered, cross-stitch or traditional quilting (mosaic, pixel, etc.). Anything works as long as it can
Tutorial: Easy patchwork coasters
Alicia at Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make fabric coasters on her blog. She explains each coaster requires six 5″ squares of fabric, and with four you fold into triangles. Interesting. Get the tutorial.
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Book review: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
Pam & Nicky Lintott, mother and daughter team from The Quilt Room, are co-authors of the book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
. Out since May, 2011, I just rescued it from my book pile marked “need to review”.
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Freebie: Create quote printable
Kacey at Stay at Home Artist created this colorful piece for her art studio. The quote by Dieter F. Uchtdorf is a message all creative types need to hear. Go HERE to download the printable.
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Caillou, a doll with patchwork
I love it when quilters use their quilt-y vision for other sewing projects. Take this doll for instance. Created by JenClair at Bayou Quilts and Dolls, notice how she used patchwork for the torso and arms. It’s so quirky, it … Read More ...
Beginning block | New York Beauty QAL
Kim at My Go-Go Life shares the very first block in the New York Beauty Quilt Along (QAL) hosted by Sara at Sew Sweetness. She gives a nicely detailed tutorial with upwards of 50 photos. Love her block, so pretty! … Read More ...
Tutorials: Chenille for embellishing a quilt
Kati at Kati’s Quilting and Sewing did a series of tutorials on her blog after readers kept asking how she created the chenille part of one of her quilts, Lilly Flower, shown.
Swatch: Cosmic Burst by Mark Cesarik
Call me jaded, but I see so much fabric as part of my beat here at Craft Gossip, that at times it all starts looking alike. Not so with the fabric Mark Cesarik designs. He has just come out with … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: From Pinned to done did
I Spy with My Crafty Eyes saw a pretty framed pincushion on Pinterest then decided to make one herself. This would be an asset in any sewing room. Go HERE to see what inspired her project.
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Patchwork hearts in journal
Pamela Garrison made these patchwork hearts for her journal page taking inspiration from Thomas Campbell. It looks like crazy piecing with fabric. Go HERE to read more.
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Tutorial: Patchwork tote bag
Susan at West Coast Crafty shows how to make this patchwork tote bag on her blog. If you are new to quilting, no worries, she includes a video on how to piece a basic log cabin block. She provides dimensions … Read More ...
Quilters: Lark seeks submissons for book
Calling all quilters! Lark Crafts is currently accepting images of exceptional traditional quilts to be considered for publication in 500 Traditional Quilts, curated by Karey Bresenhan. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2012. Go HERE for details.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Hope Market Tote
After a long winter, it’s wonderful to give a nod to the inherent hope that Spring brings us. Denyse Schmidt created this Hope Market Tote and offers the pattern as a free download on her website. I missed it when … Read More ...
Quilting types and styles | Pat Sloan
Join Pat Sloan at The Learning Center today where she talks about quilting types and styles. Guests include Melissa Dunworth, Susan Brubaker Knapp, Alissa Haight Carlton, Jennifer Ofenstein, Katy Jones and Pokey Bolton. Topics include: Pieced, Appliqued, Art, Modern, Paper … Read More ...