Nova of a cuppa and a catch up covers the October edition of the Liberty Scrap Challenge with this tiny doll quilt. She started with mini charm squares of Liberty fabric to create Flying Geese blocks, sewed them into rows … Read More ...
Janet Clare’s cat quilt is adorable
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Tutorial: Charming ‘Fresh Diamonds’ quilt
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum says this quilt is perfect for using fabric precuts, in particular, charm squares (5 x 5 inch). She adds it’s easy for beginners too. Lucky for her readers, she wrote up a tutorial for Fresh Diamonds… Read More ...
Sock monkey’s quilt is perfect for beginners
This little guy is the very picture of ‘cozy’ tucked under this simple squares quilt. Tova of Professor Pincushion shows readers how to make one (the finished size is 40 x 54 inches) in a video tutorial. If you’ve put … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Quilt Jane’s skull pillow a spooky gift For Halloween
Jane of Quilt Jane made this pillow for her friend, Mary, who is known to love decorating for Halloween. Jane hand drew the scary skull and used it as the star of the pillow front. On the back, she quilted … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Collectible quilts at Ruby Lane
I’m amazed at how modern this c1860 Mosaic patchwork quilt looks, you? Maire McCleod offers it in her Ruby Lane shop for $985 USD. Grab a cuppa and join me as I browse all the quilts for sale right … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels
Wendy of Ivory Spring did a guest post at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College blog showing how to make two pillows (16″ and 18″ finished). She used The Simple Life fabric collection by Tasha Noel, which I adore for its … Read More ...
Tutorial: Charm Leaf table runner
Anjeanette of By Anjeanette took a Sandy Gervais charm pack
and transformed it into this lovely table runner she calls Charm Leaf. I especially love how she hand stitched the stems, you can see a close-up of one of the … Read More ...
Tutorial: I Spy quilt for a child
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy made this I Spy quilt for her son and admits it’s one of her favorites. I see why. Choosing fun novelty prints with your child’s interests in mind is a sure way to please them. … Read More ...
Rodrigue paints quilts and receives two
Don’t miss this. Wendy of Musings of an Artist’s Wife shows on her blog a photo of a painting by George Rodrigue who depicts quilters gathered to stitch outside under oak trees. Be sure and enlarge it to get a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Binding a quilt Wendy’s way
Wendy of Late to Create shares her way of binding a quilt – she combines machine and hand sewing. She tells what type of fabric she normally selects for a great looking binding, plus how to battle hand fatigue when … Read More ...
QAL: Cathedral Window mini sampler
Rachael of Imagine Gnats alerted me to this quilt along (QAL). Those who join will make nine blocks all using the Cathedral Windows pattern. If you complete your individual blocks and/or mini quilt top and submit them to the assigned … Read More ...
Newsy: Giveway winners for Sew Sassy buttons
I have news. Before my latest Sew Sassy Buttons contest ended, the creator of Sew Sassy Buttons (Sam of Hunter’s Design Studio) contacted me to say she wanted to give a second winner their choice of four buttons. … Read More ...
Newsy: Spoonflower hosts giveaway | Trip for two to QuiltCon
Heads up! Spoonflower is giving you a chance to win a trip to QuiltCon. Their announcement of the event reads:
… Read More ...Spoonflower wants to send you and a friend to attend the first annual QuiltCon being held by the Modern Quilt
Quilts and “Boo” perfect props for Fall
Penny of Penny’s Vintage Home updated her front porch to make it say Fall. Besides her black cat Boo, the two quilts help create a cozy, inviting scene. I spied this at the Grace at Home linky party hosted by … Read More ...