Debra from Debra’s Design Studio invites you to join her End of August Quilt Smackdown event. You’ll make simple star blocks – her friend Barbara shows you how at Thinking Out Loud – and sew them up into a quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Join pieces of batting
Laurie from Dodging the Butterfly shares a clever (and thrifty) way to join sections of quilt batting together without doing it on the sewing machine. Find out how, go to her Post: Piecing Batting an Easy Way.
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Frieda Anderson tonight’s guest in Digital Lounge
Fabric to Dye For author Frieda Anderson is tonight’s guest in the Digital Lounge at Wednesday Night Live!. Chat with a charter member of the Chicago School of Fusing, plus get some fabric dyeing tips. Starts at 6:00pm PT … Read More ...
Little Wallet sewing card
Megs from Monkey Beans whipped up these three tiny wallets from a Valori Wells’ sewing card. Cute, cuter, and cutest! Find out more here.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Ann’s Bee Inspired quilt
Ann from Kvinta Quilts finished her Bee Inspired quilt. She sent out cream and red fabric to her Bee partners and got back wonky star blocks she then made into this beauty. Read more about Ann’s journey here.
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Tip: Value trumps color in successful quilts
Wayne at Wayne Kollinger’s Sketch Book gives a lesson in color and value for quilters. He says,
… Read More ...Choosing fabric for a quilt isn’t just about picking colors you like. Color value is even more important than color in determining how
Quilt-Along: Cog + Wheel
Tyra from Silver Lily Likes to Sew is hosting a Quilt-Along for the quilt pattern Cog + Wheel designed by Denyse Schmidt. Go to Part One to get started.… Read More ...
Jennifer wins Quilts Made Modern
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the Blog Tour Giveaway for a copy of Quilts Made Modern by by Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr. There were 121 comments. Commenter 98, Jennifer is the winner. Here’s her … Read More ...
Freebie: Velvet Throw pattern
Are large scale prints a design challenge for you? Cutting them in thick rows and joining them with thin velvet strips works magic. Ellen March of SewNews shows you how. Get the free pattern.
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Blog tour: Fruitful Hands book
Jacquelynne from The Noble Wife launches a blog tour Aug 1st to celebrate the release of her new book, Fruitful Hands, by Kansas City Star. There will be giveaways (books, fabric, patterns) throughout the 5-day tour. Here’s the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wonky Snowflake quilt block
Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shows how she made a Wonky Snowflake block for her Modern Christmas Sampler quilt. She offers some helpful tips for new quilters. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: 1+2 quilt
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how she made this twin sized bed quilt using the 1 + 2 method: 1 layer cake and 2 yards. It’s a perfect project for beginners. Get the tute.… Read More ...
Eugene’s quilt from clothes
Alix from Mamaka Mills made this custom quilt for a family who lost their son Eugene in an accident. To keep it personal, she made the top from his favorite denim jeans, basketball shorts and various shirts (dress and T-shirts). … Read More ...
Crazy patchwork purse wins contest
Kathy from Crazy by Design won this year’s annual Crazy Quilting International Purse Contest. And I see why, it’s a beautiful example of crazy quilting embroidery. This photo does not do it justice, visit her post to see spectacular details. … Read More ...
Nine patch felted bar soap
Check out the nine patch design on this felted bar soap from Rambly. This makes me wonder what other simple quilt patterns could be used to make these. Visit her post Felted Bar Soap to see how she made … Read More ...