Tamara Kate did a guest post on Michael Miller’s blog, Making it Fun, to announce a sewing challenge. It features her ABC panel from her latest fabric collection, Nature Walk.
As part of the announcement, she provides ideas for … Read More ...
Quilters rally for Nate
Life is not always sunshine and rainbows, as Darlene of QuiltShopGal reminds us in her blog post, “When The Unexpected Happens and Life Changes In A Blink Of An Eye”. There, she explains how quilter (quilt author, teacher, and fabric … Read More ...
Songs of Freedom wins quilt challenge
The art quilt Freedom’s Spirit made by Jennifer Mitchell took first place at the Songs of Freedom 2015 Quilt Challenge. Learn more about the challenge here. This event was a way to celebrate milestones for Ballaarat Quilters and the … Read More ...
December’s Quilt of the Month | IQSCM
Put your holiday To-Do-List aside for a moment and enjoy some material culture. The International Quilt Study Center & Museum (IQSCM) share on their website the December 2015 Quilt of the Month. It is,
… Read More ...Deer in Wedgewood
Bertha A. Meckstroth
Winner: Making a World of Difference quilt book
Congratulations goes to Brenda! She is the winner of my book giveaway, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time, by Ruth McHaney Danner. Here’s her comment,
… Read More ...I belong to a Project Linus Guild that serves
Rainbow Belle Block
Everything’s coming up rainbows over at The Crafty Mummy. That’s Tonya’s take on the blocks she’s making as part of the Farmer’s Wife 1930’s Sampler Quilt Sew-Along. Besides having fun along the way, each participant will end the journey … Read More ...
Snowflake Quilt Along
If you join the Snowflake Quilt Along, you can snuggle under your own version of this modern quilted throw this winter. Maker, Faith, of Fresh Lemons, shares instructions for how to make it, while a guest at Bernina’s We … Read More ...
Sky part of Torii Gate collection
Good sky fabric is hard to find, as any art quilter will tell you. So, when I spied this swatch, Lair of the Dragon, I wanted to get the word out. It’s part of the Torii Gate fabric collection designed … Read More ...
Mendocino Mermaids back in 2016
The impossible-to-find mermaid print from Heather Ross’s Mendocino fabric collection (2012 release date), made my niece’s gift of a piece of it especially heartfelt. Thank you sweet Maddie. If you missed getting some the first time, or could not get … Read More ...
Retreat near Crows Nest for crafters
A weekend away, in a beautiful spot, with nothing to do but craft, I call that Heaven. It’s future reality for Tonya, of Crafty Mummy, since she’ll be attending Creative Craft Retreat 2015, held at Lake Perseverance near Crows Nest, … Read More ...
Pop up sewing event in Sydney
Tap October 21, 2015 into your digi device. This is the day students and designers from the UNSW Art and Design school host members of the Quilters’ Guild of NSW at their Randwick Campus for a day of sewing.
This … Read More ...
African-American quilts celebrated in Nebraska
One day, I hope to visit Lincoln, Nebraska (not to see the corn fields), but to visit the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. Sigh. If you live close enough, don’t miss the exhibit African-American Quilts from the Cargo Collection.… Read More ...
Newsy: Epic Sampler BOM starts soon
Come October, Elizabeth (Don’t Call me Betsy) kicks off her third BOM event, calling it the “Epic Sampler”. There are two types of Block of the Months. In one, the host provides fabric along with the pattern; in the other, … Read More ...
Dog Gone Cute pattern and launch activities
It’s true, dogs and quilts portray a scene less typical than cats and quilts. However, many a quilter is also a dog lover or just a dog lover. Lorna, of Sew Fresh Quilts, addresses this gap with her latest … Read More ...
Giveaway winner: Quilting Makes the Quilt book
Congrats goes to Cindy S, as she is the winner of Quilting Makes the Quilt. Her winning comment is,
I enjoy piecing a quilt but not quilting it so much.
This book might change this sentiment to a love … Read More ...