October for author and fabric designer Anna Maria Horner is all about sewing together the blocks quilters sent in to support her project Rainbow Around the Block to comfort the 2010 flood victims of Tennessee, USA. She said, we’ve … Read More ...
Happy Scrappy quilt giveaway
Every fall the smart and pretty women at Marie- Madeline Studio host a Happy Scrappy quilt giveaway. It’s that time of year. Get a chance to win the quilt shown here. Visit blog post to enter.
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Giveaway: Snippet Sensations
I’m intrigued by this book Snippet Sensations: Fast Fusible Fabric Art by Cindy Walter. We have a local quilter (retired engineer) who creates realistic quilt art of say a house from tiny bits of fabric. I love his work and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy gift tags
I never throw away fabric scraps yet what to do with them. Katie from Katie Jean has a clue and shares how she turns bits of fabric left over from quilting projects into gift tags. Get the know-how.
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Quilt Index to go global with grant
The American focused Quilt Index announced this week they are about to fulfill a dream of going international with their digital quilt collection. To get them started on this ambitious project the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded … Read More ...
Meet a vegan vampire
onja, a pattern maker with a blog called Artisania has a talented husband who originally drew up this nifty Halloween block on a Denny’s napkin. The idea behind it was a comment one of their children made. From this … Read More ...
Amy Butler challenge: Time to tell
Don’t forget to show off your creation for the Amy Butler Sew and Tell challenge at Amylouwho. Get details here.
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Fix the no-comment reply in Blogger
If you use Blogger in your crafty blogland adventures Quilt Nut Creations shares a tip to ensure you can be contacted by email when you leave a comment on a post. Hey, you could be the lucky winner of a … Read More ...
Innocent Crush in Potpourri
From Anna Maria Horner’s Innocent Crush fabric line check out Slow Dance in Vintage. I spied it at Hawthorne Threads. See the entire Potpourri Palette.
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Dharma dye kit giveaway
Judi at Approachable Art and Dharma have teamed up for a giveaway – a dye kit. Go here to see what’s in it and for entry details.
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Tutorial: Dresden Plate quilt block
That Crafty Gemini Vanessa is at it again – generously sharing her know-how. This time it’s Dresden Plate blocks. Get the downloadable tutorial here.
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Love-Hate T-Shirt tutorial
Nikki from Nikki In Stitches set no limits on her creative energy when she made this T-shirt quilt, her first in this genre. I love her creation complete with a Race for the Cure block.
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Quilting Arts gift edition
It’s time to start thinking about holiday crafting. Just out, Interweave’s special edition magazine Quilting Arts Gifts 2010/2011 is sure to get us in the mood for decorating and gift-giving. There are several quilt projects including a reversible tote that … Read More ...
Giveaway: From Spain with Love quilt book
Roberta at Bobbi’s Blog by Roberta Cardew is giving away a copy of her just-released book From Spain with Love: 11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color. She’s a talented sewer and quilter and just happens to be the owner of … Read More ...
Free pattern: Simple Math quilt
I love this pattern designed by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! because it’s a great way to showcase some of your large prints. She created it to showcase fabric line Betty Dear by Robert Kaufman. Get the download.… Read More ...
