Psst! There’s a sale going on at Two Chicks Designs for quilting tees like this one. So cute! Go HERE to see all their Quilting T-Shirts, just $9.99 a piece for a limited time only.
… Read More ...2013 Golden Quilter Awards | Time to nominate
Listen up stitchers! Nominations are now open for the 2013 Golden Quilter Awards hosted by SewCalGal. She explains,
… Read More ...The Golden Quilters is all about recognizing those in the business. And, like the Oscars we want to identify the best of
Pattern: Asian Fan Purse
This quilted purse is simply charming. You can find the pattern at La Todera.
Image credit: La Todera
… Read More ...Gift idea: Quilted Potpourri heart pillows
Filled with crushed walnut shells, rosebuds and fragrant potpourri, these heart-shaped pillows are colorful, quilt-y goodness. Made by Pippa Patchwork, she’s selling them in her Etsy shop especially for Valentine’s Day.
Image credit: Pippa Patchwork
… Read More ...Antique quilt with barber pole borders
I found this quilt in the auction house catalog of Pook and Pook. Made by Pennsylvania Mennonites in the 19th century, it recently sold for $4503 USD. The color scheme is unique mixing pinks, blues and golds. The two narrow … Read More ...
Mustache fabric and ‘The Mustache’ store
Such cute mustacheness, this fabric swatch brightened my morning. It’s part of the Menswear fabric collection by Timeless Treasures. On a personal note, I recently popped in to The Mustache store in Fayetteville, Arkansas while taking in the holiday lights … Read More ...
Tutorial: ‘Getting Ziggy with It’ quilt block
Kelly of Live. Love. Create. shares on her blog a new tool (Clearly Perfect Angles) as part of Pile O’ Fabric’s Technique Tutorial Tuesday series. With it, she walks you through sewing this quilt block that’s made up of half … Read More ...
Improv Wool Quilt on Blair’s wish list
Sherri Lynn Wood of Daintytime Etsy made this quilt and describes it in her product description this way,
… Read More ...The pattern is an improvisational riff off the [ ] symbol…This quilt took 65 hours and 20 years of experience to complete.
Quilts for geeks
Toni of Quiltoni says she creates her geek-inspired quilts to make people smile and to keep them warm. They’re sure to please geeks, gamers and comic book fans of all ages. Go HERE to see her gallery of quilts.… Read More ...
Swoon worthy quilt by Myra
I love, love, love this quilt made by Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts Etsy. She used a black background to show off Annie’s Farm Stand fabric. It works!
Image credit: Busy Hands Quilts
… Read More ...Cheap fabric in Wildfield Quilt disappoints
This image has 1529 repins on Pinterest, so I clicked through to learn this is Anthropologie’s Wildfield Quilt. Like most items in their store, it’s pricey, yet desirable. I noticed the reviews have been overwhelmingly bad, with people saying it’s … Read More ...
Newsy: Craftsy for iPad
If you’ve already discovered the joys of learning on Craftsy.com, listen up. Now, you can access their classes on your iPad with a Craftsy App. If you are unfamiliar with their instructional offerings, the format is video with downloadable … Read More ...
Janet Clare’s cat quilt is adorable
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
Tip: Remove fuzz from cutting mat
Users of self-healing mats, listen up. Carol of FunThreads shares a tip for getting rid of the fuzzy remnants that get stuck in the mat after lots of cutting with a rotary cutter. Shown is the *Olfa brand mat. She … Read More ...