Jake from Generation Q Magazine shows us lots of photos of the first quilt she made, a king size monster she calls The Beast. She admits it has issues due to her lack of experience, but explains its significance in … Read More ...
Newsy: New York Beauty QAL
Sara at Sew Sweetness is hosting a New York Beauty Quilt Along on her blog. Those who join will use the paper piecing method to create ten different New York Beauty blocks. The kick-off is March 5. Go to her … Read More ...
Day 2 Blog Hop | Girls in the Garden
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie is today’s designer in Pat Sloan’s Girls in the Garden Blog Hop running from Feb 21 – Feb 25. Each day you’ll see a popular designer interpret one of Pat’s patterns. I know Heather … Read More ...
Newsy: QuiltCon 2013 in Austin, Texas
This is great news! The Modern Quilt Guild announced today they are hosting their very first convention and quilt show in 2013, February 21-24 in Austin, Texas. Denyse Schmidt is the keynote speaker. Find out more, go to their website, … Read More ...
Retreat in May with Crazy Mom
AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts announced on her blog she is hosting a Mother’s Day Quilt Retreat May 11th – May 13th, 2012. Here’s a snippet from her description:
… Read More ...Quilt 12-20 sample blocks and learn a quilt as you go
Pat Sloan LIVE radio | 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with some movers and shakers of the online quilting community. They include Penny Layman of Sew Take A Hike, Dana Bolyard of Old Red Barn, Faith Jones… Read More ...
First finish 2012 – Happiness quilt
Jessica at Life Under the Quilts shows off her first finish of this year. Love the words she stitched, Choose Happiness. Go HERE to see entire quilt, it’s adorable.
Image credit: Image credit: Life Under the Quilts… Read More ...
Prayer flag for Vivika
Vivika Hansen DeNegre is the new editor of Quilting Arts Magazine. Her friends over at The Prayer Flag Project made this flag to congratulate her on her new adventure. Pieced with stitching, So Happy For You!. Go HERE to … Read More ...
Event: Handmade Love at Free People
I live in a state that’s so small toll bridges are not practical and we don’t even have a single IKEA store. So, if you are lucky enough to be close to a Free People boutique, you might want to … Read More ...
Lisa Walton in a Bonnie VidCast
Lisa Walton at Dyed and Gone to Heaven talks about her appearance in a VidCast with Bonnie McCaffery while in Houston last fall. During the interview, Lisa shows some of her student’s work, talks about her Textured Treasures workshop (paint, … Read More ...
Meet Mr. Darcy | Ebony’s Longarm
Ebony Love from LoveBug Studios does a guest post today at Shruti’s from 13 Woodhouse Road as part of her ABC’s of Quilting series. Today’s topic is longarm quilting. Ebony shows a photo of her longarm she calls Mr. Darby … Read More ...
Newsy: Mandy Pattullo has new website
Mandy Pattulla, from Thread and Thrift blog, has launched a new website here. I browsed it and found this garment she made from an old quilt. LOVE IT! Of her approach to art she says:
… Read More ...My work is
Valentine heart and a course in textile collage
Mandy Pattulla, who blogs at Thread and Thrift, is offering a heart-themed textile collage course February 4th, 2012 at the Pele Tower in Corbridge (UK). Visit her blog to see more of her work with hearts. Plus, she’ll provide … Read More ...
Pat Sloan Radio today 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with some famous fabric designers we all know and love. Drum roll…they are Denyse Schmidt, Julie Comstock, Karen Snyder and Kathy Miller. Go to Pat’s blog post to … Read More ...
Virginia’s studio series | Foto/Fiber artists
Virginia at Virginia A. Spiegel is doing a series for every artist participating in Foto/Fiber 2012, Fiberart for a Cause. Shown, is a piece by one of the pioneers in the field of fiberart, Yvonne Porcella. See more, go to … Read More ...