Kathreen of Whip Up announces the 2011 Whip Up calendar is now available as a downloadable or hard copy. Each month features a crafters’ unique gifts. Visit the post to see the lineup January through December. Scroll down the page.… Read More ...
Rectangles and Circles quilt
Andrea from Millions of Thoughts entered this beauty in the Bloggers Quilt Festival Fall 2010. She chose a rectangle in a rectangle design for the pieced top, then finished with circle quilting. The colors and crinkly softness make this … Read More ...
DIY: Day for painting finished quilts
Leah from Day Style Designs shares how to paint on a finished quilt using Shiva Paintstiks. If you are never quite satisfied with the colors in a quilt, be sure and check out this video tutorial and the book where … Read More ...
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More ...
Patchwork beyond the bed
1 – Squint patchwork sofa Bespoke
2 – Anthropologie’s patchwork V-Neck Adventures in Dressmaking
3 – Embroidered Tea Cozy Stray Notions Etsy
4 – Patchwork armchair IKEA Hacker
5 – Taylor the Turtle patchwork stuffed animal Target… Read More ...
Newsy: Winners of Simplify book
Today’s the day. I’ve drawn two names via random generator. Michele and Belinda (19 and 91) have each won a copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home by Camille Roskelley. Congratulations!
I want to thank each person who entered … Read More ...
DIY or Buy: Felted Dryer Balls
Quilters spend a lot of time in the laundry room *pre-washing fabric. When it comes to drying said fabric crunchy quilters might want to make their own felted dryer balls. I found out how at Green Eyed Monster. Pitch those … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric postcard
Leah from Quilted Delights shares how she made this fall themed fabric postcard. She explains, fabric postcards are made of three layers: the top (which is the art work), the middle, and the back. They are very similar to quilts … Read More ...
Candy’s Sew-Scraps-Along quilt
Candy from Quilt Vine made this quilt using only green, brown, purple and orange fabric scraps. It’s modern and cozy all at once. Setting a limit such as a specific color palette can spur creativity. Visit the post to see … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tulip Stitch by Laura
Embellish your next quilting project with beautiful stitched tulips. Laura of Artfabrik shows you how. Go to Thread-u-cation Thursday: Tulip Stitch.… Read More ...
Ta Dah! Windmill baby quilt finished
Barbara from Blimunda Quilts is celebrating finishing her fourth windmill quilt for a baby. Her fabric choices are so fun and happy. Visit her post to see more photos of this lovely quilt including the back. Check out Blimunda Flickr … Read More ...
Free project: Crop Circles quilt
Quilt artist Jen Swearington shares how she made this quilt that is from the book Simple Contemporary Quilts by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader. Called Crop Circles, get the know-how at Lark Crafts Free Project Friday. Thanks Valerie for sharing … Read More ...
Creating a space for sewing
Lily from Block-A-Day shares how she created a quiet place for sewing in her home. She says having it all on the kitchen table was too much chaos. Read more, visit a wee space for me.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted pot holder
Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares how to make this crafty quilted potholder. She starts by fussy cutting the center fabric piece. Next she wraps it with borders, makes a quilt sandwich, and stitches it to finish. Think holiday gifts you … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heather Ross fat quarters
Riel of The Q and the U is celebrating having 100 Followers for her blog by giving away 4 Heather Ross fat quarters shown. Get your chance to win, visit her post.… Read More ...