This one has two feet making her look as if she is walking away. Check out more Sun Bonnet Sue wrecks over at Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture. Hilarious!… Read More ...
Marseille: White Corded Quilting exhibit thru May 2011
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) is hosting an ongoing exhibit Marseille: White Corded Quilting that according to the announcement is the first major display in the world of all-white quilted and corded French needlework… Read More ...
City Stops quilt pattern
Jennifer from That Girl That Quilt had her very first Moda Bakeshop project published this week. Good on you. Now this girl is a hexagon lover from way back, so of course her recipe, City Stops quilt, calls for … Read More ...
OK Deluxe Indie Craft Bazaar
If you are anywhere near driving distance to Oklahoma City, OK today it would be worth the drive there just to see this lovely gingerbread house. Made by Tawnya Corrente of Lollipops Sugar Shop (read her profile) she … Read More ...
Lizzy House Etsy sale on unique items
Lizzy House is having a sale in her Etsy shop starting Friday Dec 10th. That’s today y’all. There will be many one-of-a-kind items including some Castle Peep boots! Find out more here.… Read More ...
Soul Blossoms – Amy’s latest fabric collection
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts loves it and so do I. The object of our affection is Amy Butler’s new fabric collection – Soul Blossoms. Shown above is warm hued Passion. Visit Amy’s site to see colorways Joy and Bliss… Read More ...
Who’s the winner of Fat Quarterly?
The lucky Craft Gossip reader is Emily, commenter # 1, who will get her very own copy of Fat Quarterly Issue 3 – Fussy Cutting.
She said, I’ve never heard of it before today, but now I want to read … Read More ...
Advent Calendar Sew-Along
Starting Dec 1 Whipstich is hosting a Sew-Along to make an Advent Calendar for the holidays. She takes you to a photo of what has inspired her to make one (so cute) and provides a list of designs and tutorials … Read More ...
Tips for sewing long strips in Bayou quilt
Red Pepper Quilts used a few of these soft solids from Australian company A Day in the Country to make a quilt called Bayou she just finished and placed in her Etsy Shop. But even better than this announcement, … Read More ...
National Exhibition of Patchwork in Sevilla
This gorgeous quilt Día de Mercado de Juana Castañeda, won first prize at the National Exhibition of Patchwork in Sevilla, Spain. Marisa from Las Telitas de Marisa shares this photo of the event and many more, including the second … Read More ...
My picks for AAQ auction week three
It’s week three of the The Alliance for American Quilts annual fundraising auction. I’m watching the bidding on these two 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Shown top is “Nine Patch Evolution” by Pat Daniels from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Visit this quilt… Read More ...
Jelly Roll Dream Challenge Competition
Take one Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), create a winning quilt design, and you could have your quilt featured in a book. The top winners will win top-of-the-line sewing machines. This is an international competition so all of you where ever … Read More ...
2011 Whip Up calendar available
Kathreen of Whip Up announces the 2011 Whip Up calendar is now available as a downloadable or hard copy. Each month features a crafters’ unique gifts. Visit the post to see the lineup January through December. Scroll down the page.… Read More ...
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More ...
Book: The Practical Guide to Patchwork
A walk to the mailbox gave me much more than advertisements and bills. My copy of The Practical Guide to Patchwork was there waiting for me. Forget my morning shower; there are projects to view and dream about. Blogger Elizabeth … Read More ...