Deby of So Sew Easy gets my clever blogger award today with her latest quilt-y sewing project. She started with a simple hexagon shape, added holiday fabric scraps and ended up with this festive Christmas tree skirt. So fun, plus … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy quilt For the Boys
Sarah Scholz makes quick work of this quilt by using a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Scoot collection by Riley Blake. She’s one of many bloggers participating in Madame Samm’s For the Boys blog hop. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Flash sale at Craftsy for classes
Craftsy is having a Trick or Treat sale. Choose from the following classes:
quilting • sewing • cake decorating • knitting • cooking • embroidery • Fine Art
These would make great birthday or Christmas gifts, I’m thinking. So, get on over to … Read More ...
Two draws for Modern Bee quilt book
Thanks so much for all your great comments on the Modern Bee quilt book giveaway. After reading each one, I know you are all my peeps. The majority of us – though we love to sew and quilt with … Read More ...
Help SewCalGal celebrate Eleanor’s anniversary
SewCalGal announces:
Eleanor Burns/Quilt in a Day is celebrating their 35th Anniversary on Saturday, October 19th. Yes, 35 years in business. Many quilters from around the world learned to quilt from Eleanor.
Congratulations Eleanor from Craft Gossip. This quilting editor … Read More ...
Farewell to True Up
Kim Kight of the popular blog True Up announced today she is calling it quits to focus on other things. I’ve followed her prolific postings for many years, and will miss seeing her thoughts on fabric grace my Reader. Learn … Read More ...
Legacy Tour for Brave New Quilts
I’ve been looking for a way to honor the memory of Kathreen Ricketson, so was pleased to learn about the Legacy Tour Stash Books launched this month for her new book, Brave New Quilt
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Like many of you who … Read More ...
Ann’s stitchery wins at local Fair
So many stitches went into this prize winning entry at the Faulkner County Fair, held recently in central Arkansas. The maker, Ann Wilson, is giving her Olde World Map to her husband to hang in his office.
Have you entered … Read More ...
Quilters get their groove on blog hop
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Handkerchiefs sewn together at Cloth and Memory
Mandy of Thread and Thrift attended the Cloth and Memory exhibition this past weekend. And lucky for us, she shares some great photos of her day spent there. My favorite is this handkerchiefs patchwork. Go HERE to see more.… Read More ...
Event: SewDown in Music City 2014
Registration opens in October for a MQG SewDown being held in Music City (Nashville, Tennessee) next April. This Modern Quilt Guild sponsored event includes a weekend stay at this sweet hotel (Loews), meals and tons of sewing workshops. Bring a … Read More ...
Art quilts from Pearl guild challenge
Art quilt, Pearl Forever Fabulous is a guild challenge entry by Joy Crowe. She explains the design is from a John Sands Art Deco card. Visit Template Free, the blog of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW, to see all … Read More ...
Katie a new fan of Mandy Pattullo
Katie of the Textile Treasure Seeker attended a Mandy Pattullo exhibit at the 2013 Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK. She shares photos of her favorites on her blog, like the one shown.
Mandy often starts one of her pieces … Read More ...
QAL: Rainbow Row Along
Row by row you can build a quilt. You know you want to make one, now that the kids are back to school. Join Little Miss Shabby for her Rainbow Row Along, in progress. You’ll learn piecing and applique.
Stash show and tell for quilters
Sarah of Sarah Quilts recently hosted her very first linky party, You show me yours, I’ll show you mine. Fitting juvenile humor, as it’s the time of year here in the U.S. where kids are going back to school. … Read More ...