Feast your eyes on Cassandra’s vividly coloured and densely patterned quilts and find out her top three favorite fabric designers of all time. In this lighthearted interview, you’ll discover where Cassandra’s creativity comes from, more about the quilting design … Read More ...
Kennel quilts offer comfort after disasters
The Quilt Pattern Magazine (TQPM) Small Kennel Quilt Team is a volunteer organization with a mission to help dogs and cats after a disaster. Think of how many small animals lost their homes after hurricanes Sandy and Katrina. That this … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitch a caboose
Today, Lori Kennedy of The Inbox Jaunt shares how to machine quilt the end of this cute circus train – the caboose. It’s one of several tutorials she’s presented via her Tuesday Tutorial platform. Others take up the train engine … Read More ...
Inspiration: Gingham Block Coasters
Heidi Staples of Fabric Mutt did a guest post at Fat Quarter Shop to kick off Pattern Makeover. The idea is to use a book you already own, and create something stand-a-lone. Heidi created these coasters that way. Selecting something … Read More ...
Faith Ringgold’s Quiltuduko
Quilters, meet Quiltuduko, a game app designed by author of the book, Harlem Renaissance Party – Faith Ringgold. It’s a twist on Sudoku, where the player manipulates graphics instead of numbers. Last Saturday, I had the day off, so I … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stars quilt
Sarah Craig of Confessions of a Fabric Addict created “Exploding Stars” as part of her Stunning Stars Quilt Along!. The bright solids against a deep gray background make those stars shine. The straight-line quilting keeps the look sleek. This would … Read More ...
Cats on quilts photos | Just for fun
Cats and quilts go together like needle and thread – truth. Honestly, my cat, Emma, thinks she’s in charge of my sewing space. Amanda (Jedi Craft Girl) and Tina (Emily Ann’s Kloset) routinely share photos of their cats on quilts … Read More ...
Newsy: The 2017 Quilters’ Survey
Fellow quilt makers, I hope you will join me in taking a survey on the quilting industry. It will take a few, but worth it.
From the IQSCM newsletter:
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Call for Entries – ‘Threads of Resistance’
Not every quilt is made to mark a wedding or birth, no. Many speak to the political and social realms of society. With “Threads of Resistance”, transform your feelings about U.S. current events into a traditional or art quilt. An … Read More ...
January Hoop Art of the Month
Get your hoop art on and have it ready to show off well before Valentine’s Day with a free pattern and tutorial by Staci of Crafty Staci. You may remember her Hot Pad series – which was sweet by the … Read More ...
Free online quilting course
Calling all quilting newbies. If making a quilt is on your bucket list, Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio has you covered. As a thank you to the online quilting community, who nurtured her sewist’s soul, she’s offering a series … Read More ...
Cat quilt video + Pins and Paws pattern
Jenny of Missouri Star Quilt Co. shares how to make this cat-themed quilt. It takes 42 kitty blocks to create the pieced section. Two borders complete the top.
Though Jenny uses fabric by designer Marina Kalinowski, you can use whatever … Read More ...
Tips for using solids in a quilt
Working with just solids in a quilt composition requires skill. The Amish do it well, and so does fabric designer Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic. But she also expertly mixes solids and prints, as she did with the quilt … Read More ...
Event: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza {PNQE}
Quilty friends, if you live in Philly, don’t miss this quilt show, opening September 15 and running through this weekend. I’d go just to see “On This Winter Day”, a quilt made by Nancy J. Prince and Linda French. … Read More ...
“United in Memory” Exhibit opens
Most quilters I know sew primarily to mark personal events and milestones of their friends and loved ones. But when something like 9/11 happens, the response from quilters can turn public. And it did when thousands joined Corey Gammel and … Read More ...
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