Don’t miss this giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade. She is offering up an Aneela Hoey Little Apples fabric bundle in aqua. Contest sponsored by The Intrepid Thread. Click HERE to get entry details. Ends 10 o’clock pm (EST) … Read More ...
Time to vote: Nine patch quilt contest
Get your vote on over at the Quilting Gallery Blog’s weekly contest. This week’s theme is nine patch quilts. Voting opens Friday and closes Sunday.
Here’s my pick.
Summer Snow (76″ x 104″)
By: Julie Fukuda, Japan Blog: My Quilt … Read More ...
Process: Midnight in the Garden quilt slideshow
LuAnn at May Your Bobbin Always be Full made a slide show that gives the step-by-step process she went through to create her Midnight in the Garden quilt.
Here’s a detail view, bottom photo. Lovely quilting this. Click HERE to … Read More ...
Laura’s art quilt accepted in show | Theme Text Us
Laura at Joy in Cloth is celebrating having this art quilt accepted in a regular art gallery – the Umpqua Valley Arts Association Center. This is actually the back of her piece she calls Just Read Between the Lines, Dear… Read More ...
Fiberactions reveal latest challenge quilts
Click HERE to see entries in the Fiberactions Blog Word Challenge: Texture.
Meet the artists in this group and be sure and visit their individual blogs.
… Read More ...Ta Dah!: Deb’s Word Challenge Quilt | Texture
This fabulous quilt is Deb’s entry in the Fiberactions Word Challenge: Texture. On her blog Cold Feet Quilter, she explains her process in choosing contrasting feeling fabrics (satin and wool). Click HERE to see the nine blocks up close… Read More ...
Tad’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ illustration
Amy at Design*Sponge shared this modern take on the ‘Home Sweet Home’ sentiment with this illustration by Tad Carpenter. I’m now inspired to take a phrase, perhaps a quote from a family member*, make a design using a modern typeface. … Read More ...
‘Design*Sponge at Home’ event | Chicago Anthropologie
This crafty Design*Sponge event in October at Anthopologie is regrettably already full (only 35 could attend). But hang on, there will be others in the Chicago area, the next one is in Naperville. After a bit of crafty fun, you’ll … Read More ...
Block 12 | The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt
The Desperate Housewife’s Quilt challenge; 50 blocks in 50 weeks. Here’s Quiltjane’s Block 12 Diamond in the Rough on her blog Want it, Need it, Quilt!. She reminds everyone this is not a Quilt Along. Just make whatever blocks … Read More ...
Inspiration: Modern Folk Art quilt
Dogs are romping around the border of this modern feeling folk art quilt. Spied at The Stichin’ Post in album ”Contemporary Folk Art Retreat’.… Read More ...
Hold Tight! gets pile of key fobs to sell
Deeroo made these cool key fobs from fabric scraps. Her son’s band Hold Tight! plan to sell them at shows. Click HERE to read more. Spied at Pinterest.… Read More ...
‘Grasses’ art quilt
I just had to share some pure-d quilted eye candy; it’s Grasses by Melody at Fibermania.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hex Pincushion for Malka
Malka traded in her ratty red pincushion for this one. She shows how she made it on her blog A Stitch in Dye. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting … Read More ...
Googly Eyes for the Bitty Block Committee
This cute ladybug with googly eyes is the appliqued creation of Carol at Mamacjt. It’s her entry in The Bitty Block Committee. Go HERE to see more of Carol’s work.… Read More ...
Patchwork Bear by Shin and Nao
Not made of fabric, but a happy figure I’d love to have preside over my sewing activities. Right now, it’s for sale at MAQETs.… Read More ...
