Amy A La Mode created seven videos showing her method of hand quilting. Go here to view them.
[tags]hand quilting, video, tutorial[/tags]
… Read More ... Free-A-Bee goodies going away
August 15 is the last day to get goodies from Cherri and Lizzy’s freebie Web site. Go get it here while you can.
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Event: Quilt Along with Cherri
Cherri of Cherry House Quilts blog is hosting the Little Bouquet Quilt Along. Get details here.
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Event: Mystery Marathon
Via hugs' n kisses
Helen of hugs’ n kisses blog announces an Online Mystery Marathon happening on Saturday September 5th. There are two ways to participate. If you live close to Lenah Valley (Tassie, Australia) you can physically join the … Read More ...
Worst quilt contest winner
A big thanks to The Quilt Woman blog for making me chuckle at the start of a new work week. She found quilt author Ami Simms’ Worst Quilt in the World contest. The winning entrant is shown here. I made
Squaring up blocks the wrong way
- Image by YCMT
Lorie from You Can Make This blog has so much to say about the correct way to square up blocks she starts by pointing out seven of the least effective methods people try when attempting it. Read
BOM: Sugar Stick quilt block
- Image Empire’s BOM
The Empire Quilt Guild of NYC invites you to participate in their 2009-2010 BOM. Organizers promise lots of fresh new ideas. Instructions for making the Sugar Stick block available here. I heart this quilt, shown
Secret weapon: Fabric starch
- Image from Marcus Fabrics blog
Anita Grossman Solomon of Make it Simpler fame shares her secret to accurate piecing. Starch and iron fabric before cutting and sewing. Go to Creating with the Experts to read more.
Free pattern: Christmas Cactus Flowers
Go to Westminster Fabrics to get this free pattern featuring fabric from the Poinsettias and Holly collection by Martha Negley. The pinwheels are made using paper-piecing. Click here to download.
[tags]quilting, free pattern, Christmas, poinsettias, holly, Cactus Flowers, quilt,
… Read More ... Bonus pattern: Carla Miller Plume
- Image from Purlsoho
The next time you order some delectable fabric from Purlsoho online store, don’t miss their bonus pattern featuring the Carla Miller Plume Collection. Since the pattern is not in a down-loadable format, it must be shipped to
Tutorial: Strawberry Pincushions
- By V and Co.
V and Co. created a pattern for these sweet little pincushions and shares how to make them at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, patterns, tutorial, Moda Bake Shop, V and Co.,
… Read More ... Pattern: Podcats wallhanging
- Image from Story Quilts
I just discovered Helene Knott’s Garden Patch Cats series. Podcats is the latest, see the entire collection at Story Quilts online store. My favorite is Kitt’ney Bean. Let me know yours.
Via Alderwood Quilts
[tags]quilting, patterns
Crazy pieced to please Apron Goddess
- Image from The Quilted Librarian
Dana of The Quilted Librarian blog made a crazy-pieced quilted apron (closeup shown here) to please the Apron Goddeesses. Learn more about this event here. See all of Dana’s apron with her in it!
Video: Machine quilting perpendicular
Image from Millions of Thoughts
Andrea of Millions of Thoughts Trapped in my Head blog shares her “sideways” method of machine quilting that works so well Park City Girl gave her a shout out on her blog today and even … Read More ...
Crayon seashells quilt
- Image from Fave Crafts
Find out how Carol Ingram from Sulky made this sun and surf style quilt from crayons. Go to the directions.
[tags]quilting, seashells, beach, crayons, Sulky, patterns[/tags]
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