Jessica from How About Orange found this Happy Thanksgiving printable at draw! pilgrim. Use for any number of crafty endeavors – applique, embroidery and so on. Go to download.… Read More ...
“Double Wedding Ring” gone modern
Barbara from Barbara Brockman’s Material Culture explains the origins of the beloved Double Wedding Ring quilt. She shares this modern interpretation My Double Wedding Ring by Kieko Goke. It’s a stunner. Go to post to read more.
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National Exhibition of Patchwork in Sevilla
This gorgeous quilt Día de Mercado de Juana Castañeda, won first prize at the National Exhibition of Patchwork in Sevilla, Spain. Marisa from Las Telitas de Marisa shares this photo of the event and many more, including the second … Read More ...
Giveaway: Bloom Creek Quilts book
Magnolia Bay Quilts is hosting a giveaway of this new book Bloom Creek by Vicki Bellino. To read more about the book, and how to win go to post. Contest ends Nov 24, 2010.… Read More ...
Ezine review: Fat Quartlery Fussy Cutting
Fussy Cut is the term for cutting out fabric to highlight a motif. It’s a hugely popular technique in sewing and quilting. Lucky for us, it’s the theme for the third issue of Fat Quarterly eZine out this month. Every … Read More ...
Knot a Quilt intro to quilting
I often extol the benefits of precuts in getting a quilt done in record time, but how about precuts to help a young child not be faster, but be able to take part in making a blanket without having to … Read More ...
Flowerbed wall hanging
Check out Flowerbed, a 31″ x 38″ wall hanging by Sue Spargo. Sue taught classes based on this quilt, so many enjoyed a personal teaching experience with her. But if you missed one of her classes don’t despair. … Read More ...
My picks for AAQ auction week three
It’s week three of the The Alliance for American Quilts annual fundraising auction. I’m watching the bidding on these two 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Shown top is “Nine Patch Evolution” by Pat Daniels from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Visit this quilt… Read More ...
Giveaway: Aurifil quilting threads
Wendy from Ivory Spring is giving us a chance to win one of five spools of silk threads, shown. As one entrant (quiltcyclist) said, I never knew how important thread selection was until I came back into quilting at retirement. … Read More ...
Jelly Roll Dream Challenge Competition
Take one Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), create a winning quilt design, and you could have your quilt featured in a book. The top winners will win top-of-the-line sewing machines. This is an international competition so all of you where ever … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heart and Hands quilting book
Get a chance to win this vintage book Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends. It’s a must read for anyone interested in discovering “the important role played by … Read More ...
DIY: Scrappy Cat applique for a swag bag
Marion from Mad Cat Art Studio took some of her fabric scraps and whipped up this cool cat. So fe-line, cute! Marion is going to put her finished cat on a swag bag. Go here to download instructions for this … Read More ...
Merry Hippo doll quilt
Mary from Scraps Du Jour made this doll quilt top for a charity project. It’s one of 50+ doll quilts she’s made this year. Read more here.… Read More ...
DIY: Fat Quarter Baby Quilt
Red and turquoise – always a winning color combo – set the tone for this happy little patchwork quilt for baby. Kate from Two Little Banshees made it all from fat quarters. She wrote a tutorial so you can … Read More ...
Organize your “Happy Place” with mini bolts
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares how she organizes her fabrics to the greatest advantage for inducing creativity. She says, It’s easy and inexpensive. Her secret for creating mini bolts is an unexpected use of a product. … Read More ...
