The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative Auction begins today March 1 and runs through March 10. Go to AAQI to see what the initiative was all about, then jump to the Auction scroll down and look at some awesome art quilts.… Read More ...
Newsy: National Craft Month is here
March is National Craft Month and we editors at Craft Gossip are celebrating all month-long. Just so you know, the Craft Gossip Quilting Editor is hosting a giveaway for a one year (6 issues) subscription to a popular quilting magazine. … Read More ...
The aliens have landed fabric postcard
Chris from Trading Fabric Postcards has collected 1000 of these tiny works of art. Many she has received in swaps from participants from all over the world. She says this about the monthly swaps, We are a very good group … Read More ...
Book review: Jump-Start your Quilting
Precut fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this patchwork inspired projects book Jump-Start your Quilting
edited by Jeanne Stauffer. The Publisher is House of White Birches with a release date of April 1, 2011.… Read More ...
Book review: 101 Log Cabin Blocks
Log Cabin fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book 101 Log Cabin Blocks
created by House of White Birches released this month. Product Description: This book is 112 pages and includes diagrams … Read More ...
Book review: Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
Biblical scholars and gardeners with an interest in applique, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
by Helga Curtis. Publisher is House of White Birches with … Read More ...
Single Girl Quilt-Along and template tip
Holly from Bijou Lovely joined the Single Girl Quilt-Along, see their Flickr group. She shares a cash saver tip today on her blog. Instead of using expensive Myler plastic sheets she made her Single Girl ring templates from … Read More ...
Work Clothes kit by Gee’s Bend quilter
This quilt called Work Clothes by Gee’s Bend member Loretta Pettway Bennett is so lovely, I’m swooning. You can make your own with a Work Clothes quilt kit, available to buy at We Love Quilting!. Never heard of Gee’s … Read More ...
Event: Mystery quilt story and BOM
Chris of We Love Quilting wants you to know about an upcoming event, a mystery quilt Block of the Month (BOM) called Silver Road to California by Carol Logan Newbill. When you sign up (there is a fee) you will … Read More ...
Taste of Tokyo quilt festival
Jan of Be*mused attended the 2011 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival and took photos she is now sharing on her Flickr group. Go see some eye candy and blame Jan for not getting anything else done for the next hour. … Read More ...
Tool: Manage your virtual quilting life
Michele, one of the guest bloggers for the Sewing Spaces Focus series held at 13 Woodhouse Road, wrote a piece on managing the digital part of the quilting experience. Here’s her post. To help her stay organized whilst … Read More ...
Baby quilt from repurposed clothes
This baby quilt by Stephanie of Eden and Eliot shows her first attempt at quilting. Wanting something soft and handsome for her son Eliot, she dug through outgrown baby clothes and found a fleece pull-over with blue circles on a … Read More ...
Tools: What’s on this student’s head?
Okay, I’m cruising through all the photos of student’s work at a recent Sue Spargo workshop in Kokomo, Indiana and I paused. What is that on this student’s head? If you are like me or know someone over 40 you … Read More ...
Newsy: Contests at Moda Bake Shop
The Moda Bake Shop is hosting a monthly contest this year for March, April, and May. Each month has a theme. March is Charm Pack, April is Accessories, and May is Home Decor. Use one of their free tutorials, create … Read More ...
Patchwork wine gift bags
Oh man, these patchwork-esque wine gift bags are so dog gone cute. Jen of Reanna Lily Designs made these from a single charm pack. This recipe is a first for her at Moda Bake Shop. It’s fresh out of … Read More ...