Rumi at Lucky Frog blog clued me in to Pretty Little Potholders by Lark Books. Visit Rumi’s post to see her yo yo potholders.
Technique: Portable hand sewing
The beauty of this pictorial tutorial is you don’t need to understand French to get it. Simone Struss of the Quilting Studio blog shares her hand sewing technique in 26 photos making what she calls a Grandmother’s Flower Garden design. … Read More ...
Free: 7 Quilted Bag Patterns
If you join the Quilting Arts Community you get this free download 7 Quilted Bag Patterns. Go here to sign up. They promise to not sell your email address.
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Video: Make a 3D Flying Geese block
At the Quilt Show blog Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson show how to make a dimensional Flying Geese block. Based On A True Story blog shared the link. Her post describing all the trouble she had
Quilting myths
When I hear a statement like the Apollo missions with men walking on the moon was faked, never happened, I go to Snopes Rumor Has It and see if they have anything on it.
Do you ever wonder … Read More ...
eBook: Shadow Trapunto
Geta Grama of Geta’s Quilting Studio blog specializes in the Trapunto style of quilting. Her bio caught my attention. I am a passionate quilter living in Romania. Unfortunately, here quilting is an unknown craft for most of the people. I
Pattern: Frame This
I’m always on the look out for a pattern to showcase large prints. I found this one titled Frame This at You Can Quilt This online store. I can imagine the middle of this done in trapunto.
Tutorial: Quilt As You Go
Julia of Julia’s Place blog shares her method for quilting as you go. Go here for the tutorial.
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Pattern picks: Water themes
- Sail Away Baby Bib by Quilt Artist Debby Masten
- Lighthouses By the Sea by Jim Shore
- Ripples by Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow
Snazzy Bag No. 19 by Lila Tueller
This Snazzy Bag is made from the Soiree fabric line, using Honeybun precut strips.
Designer Lila Tueller gave away 7400 of these patterns (downloads) in early 2009.
Now, if you missed her generous giveaway like I did, you can still … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hour Glass Block
Amy of Diary of a Quilter blog shows how to make an Hour Glass block. She made this cute table topper with hers to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah. You can make yours any size, any style. Get the tutorial… Read More ...
Free pattern: Lizzy’s House Wares
Lizzy of Lizzy House and Cherri of Cherry House Quilts are giving away this pattern at their soon to be closed blog Free-a-Bee. Go here to download. Available from now until Aug 15, 2009.
Free pattern: Stripper’s Delight
This is a perfect stash burner quilt project available at Prairie Moon Quilts. Go here to download the free pattern. Original design by Prairie Moon Quilts.
Inspiration: Creative work space
Check out this lovely creative work space from decor8 blog. Go here to read more about the owner. Via Scarlet Fig.
Quilt-Along: In the Leafy Treetops
Don’t miss Whosies’ In the Leafy Treetops quilt-along. Get the details here.
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