Wanda from Exuberant Color managed to overcome the Dog Days of Summer in making ten Log Cabin blocks yesterday. She used batik in these which I don’t normally think of with a Log Cabin. They’re lovely and I’m inspired to … Read More ...
Squares on the design board
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts has been playing around with a design for her squares of fabric. She calls the square humble, but there is nothing humble about her fabric choices. She’s cutting it up with Philip Jacobs and Amy Butler. … Read More ...
Ta Dah! Selvage placemats for Britta
Britta in Germany is the lucky recipient of these selvage inspired placemats. Made by her quilting friends for her birthday, they shared the photo with us on Selvage Blog, where other extreme scrap quilters do the same with their … Read More ...
Fiber collage online class
Susan R. Sorrell of Creative Chick Studios teaches a variety of online classes from embroidery to felt art, but this Fabric Collage Workshop is my pick. Visit her class list here.
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Book: 1000 Artisan Textiles
Doesn’t this book look dreamy? Though it covers a wide range of textiles one section is devoted solely to art quilts. 1000 Artisan Textiles: Contemporary Fiber Art, Quilts, and Wearables by Sandra Salamony and Gina M Brown was published in … Read More ...
Bunting, bunting everywhere
Fabric bunting done well like these three strands for sale at Knotted Nest Etsy is a great addition to any room’s decor. Stringing these up is as popular as ever yet lately I’ve seen bunting branch out a little. Yesterday … Read More ...
Aunt Bea’s fabric sale
Don’t miss Aunt Bea’s clearance sale on lots of fabric lines, including Free Spirit going for $5 per yard USD with a 1 yard minimum. If you don’t think you need that much for a quilt top, think of having … Read More ...
Don’t miss “City Quilts” tour and giveaway
Cherri from Cherry House Quilts is celebrating her book City Quilts with a blog tour. She describes it like this, There will be 13 stops, and at each stop a copy of City Quilts will be given away, plus a … Read More ...
Don’t ignore the back of your quilts
Nikki from Nikki, In Stitches added something extra to the back of this yummy Fence Rail quilt she made for her young son. She says the back of a quilt is a blank canvas, ripe for embellishment. Go here to … Read More ...
15 Minutes a Day Summer Sew-Along
Victoria from Say Cheese! Bumble Beans Portraits is hosting a sew-along where if you will commit to sewing just 15 minutes a day, you can end up with a Scrap Happy quilt by the end of
Pajama Party Wednesdays 9PM EST
Put on your slippers and join the fun tonight at a real-time interactive pajama party. Crafty goodness awaits you every Wednesday night at 9PM Eastern, US. Go here for details.… Read More ...
Dresden Plates How-To
Amy from Amy’s Creative Side is sharing how to make Dresden Plates over at Stash Manicure today. Go see for yourself how easy they are to make. Then use up some of your scraps.
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Ta Dah!: Patchwork bedroom ensemble
Brenda from Meandering Quilt Thoughts just finished sewing up these goodies for one of her bedrooms. Check out the clever window treatment, and don’t you just love that shade of green? I do. Read more about it here.
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Dream On is dreamy
Thanks to Red Pepper Quilts I now have a new favorite fabric line – Dream On by Urban Chiks. Visit her post to see where to get some now. To sign up for a notification when it’s available at the … Read More ...
In Stitches eMagazine wowing downloaders
You’ll find videos embedded in the articles of Interweave’s latest media offering, Quilting Arts In Stitches eMagazine. Interactive interviews with the artists, tutorials on techniques, etc, is sure to impress. Get further details here.
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