This could easily be translated into a quilt pattern for the modern sewist. It’s ancient modern though – a detail of a woven shirt from the Wari period, Peru.
Here’s another textile from the Wari period, a tunic made from … Read More ...
Pattern: Peacocks on Parade quilt
This amazing quilt was created by Kevin Kosbab from Feed Dog Designs. The PDF pattern is available to download at PatternSpot for $7.75 USD.
Via Lisa Fulmer C&T Publishing FB.… Read More ...
Dress up Your Roll contest kick-off
Now this is *different but good. The Dress up Your Roll Competition starts today over at Want it Need it Quilt. Jane says all you have to do to enter is make a fabric cover for your toilet roll. … Read More ...
Interview: Pat Sloan Radio Show | Jan 9
I am truly honored to be a guest today on American Patchwork and Quilting Radio. I’ll be chatting with host and superstar quilter Pat Sloan. If you’ve been curious about my personal quilting journey (since I mostly talk … Read More ...
Tutorial: HRTs
I’m familiar with Half Square Triangles but not Half Rectangle Triangles. Learn what they are and how to make them at the Modern Quilt Guild blog. It’s part of their 100 Days of Modern Quilting event – Week 1, … Read More ...
Doodly valentine inspiration
I wonder if Lisa Burke has ever thought about creating a fabric line from her doodles. Her collection of Valentine’s Day hearts made of construction paper seem too temporary for such pretties, at least to this quilter’s way of thinking. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Turn instagrams into photostrips
College Prepster shows what you can do with your iPhone instagrams and PhotoShop to take them from virtual photo stream to real. Never heard of this app? Read more about it; go to article by Becky Sullivan for NPR where … Read More ...
Event: A Quilter’s Tea and Turning
I’ve never heard of a museum having a public event for turning their quilts. But that’s exactly what the Birmingham Historical Museum is doing. Brilliant idea – treat quilters to some quilts and raise money at the same time. Announcement … Read More ...
Tutorial: Baby quilt from old clothes
Gina from Se La Cava made this baby quilt from some of her old t-shirts and blouses. She said using t-shirts makes a super soft blanket for little ones. That’s important since this was a gift to her infant daughter. … Read More ...
Name Game Swap at Samelia’s Mum
Newsy. Anorina from Samelia’s Mum is hosting The Name Game Swap on her blog. She explains,
… Read More ...It will be an international swap and is based on the idea of making a mini quilt for your swap partner, using their name
Mug rug set of 4 at Listia | Money talk
As if I don’t already spend enough time on Pinterest, I’ve discovered a new browsing destination today. Must share. It’s a barter website called Listia. Here’s how it works – true story. My daughter’s bestie had a bottle of … Read More ...
Quilt-y inspiration: City Waterfront collage
This could so be the basis of a quilt. Collage of artwork created by 10 and 11 year olds using construction paper and paint. See the project at Jacquelien’s blog Kids Artists.… Read More ...
Speechless Saturday: Quilt-y inspiration
Process: Design for Star Crazy quilt
Karen at Quilts…etc. said she has a hard time coming up with designs for the large open areas in her quilts. Like for Star Crazy, shown. I love it when bloggers talk about their creative process, especially when it’s … Read More ...
Giveaway: Poppies mini quilt
Nina from Mrs Moen is celebrating her 600th post with a giveaway on her blog. Get a chance to win this small 7″ x 11″ quilted piece she calls Med hodet på skrå. She translates this to English. Contest … Read More ...