It may be the final week of the Summer Sparkle QAL (Quilt Along) – hosted by Faith Jones – but you can join in anytime. The results will be this perfectly patriotic star quilt. Love it!
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Karen Nyberg’s quilt block
Astronaut and quilter, Karen Nyberg, is holding a quilt block she made in space. In this video, she invites all quilters who are attending this year’s International Quilt Festival in Houston to enter the Astronomical Quilts Block Challenge. … Read More ...
Freebie: Coloured Pencils pattern
These bright, cheerful pencils are the design work of Kristy at Quiet Play. Get the paper piecing pattern at her Craftsy shop; it’s a free download.
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Free project: Olde Glory table runner
This quilted table runner is the star of this summer tablescape. The pattern, Ole Glory, is the work of talented designer, Debbie Beaves.
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The ‘Gator Quilt Blog Hop
Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty kicks off a blog hop today to celebrate the release of her first quilt pattern. Get the Blog Hop schedule so you will not miss each participant’s crocodilian creation. Here’s a partial peek of Louise’s … Read More ...
Free patterns: Monster Mash quilt & pillowcase
Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring designed this fun quilt to showcase fabric line, Monster Mash by Quilting Treasures. She shares the pattern as a free PDF download in two colorways, one pink and one blue. Additionally, she throws in to … Read More ...
Pattern: Frozen Anna quilt
Liz of Lady Harvatine created this pretty lap quilt after watching the movie Frozen with her daughter. Her fabric choice of Kona solids in jewel tones was spot on – fit for a future Snow Queen. You can find … Read More ...
Tutorial: Set Sail block
Mary of Mollie Flanders Makerie wants her readers to know about liberated quilting, an approach to piecing first popularized by Gwen Marston. With this in mind, she created a summer quilt, part of it shown here. The sails are brightly … Read More ...
Cindy’s tips for piecing curves
Sewing curves scares even confident quilters like Cindy of Hyacinth Quilt Designs. But with the help of generous quilters she’s embraced them. Visit her blog post, Gypsy Kisses, to find out what she’s learned from the experience.
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Tutorial: Watercolor Heart Block
Violet Craft had some feline help making this pretty heart pillow cover. She fussy-cut her floral fabric into squares, arranged, then sewed them into rows to make the pillow front. She shares how she made it at Janome; go … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sew a bed pocket
Parents can keep books and softies handy for bedtime with this adorable quilted bed pocket, made by Lauren of Molly and Mama. Adapt the fabric and trim to suit your child’s preferences. Learn how to make it, go to … Read More ...
Free Quilt pattern: Mod Circuitry
Patchwork praise for “Mod Circuitry” designed by Elizabeth Dackson. Her color choices – brilliant. Visit her Tutorials page to download the free pattern.
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Free pattern: A late Spring quilt
This quilt showcases the fabric collection Blueprint Basics designed by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman. Follow this link to download the free pattern, “Spring”.
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Ta Dah!: Hexie pouch
Three rows of hexagons appliqued to a linen ground create the visual interest on this bag created by Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color. Learn more about how she made it on her blog post, Hexie Drawstring Pouch.
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Turn a quilt into a summertime tablecloth
Jillee of One Good Thing addressed a common issue with typical tablecloths used outside, edges flapping up in the wind. She used a store-bought quilt as the base fabric then modified it to fit a patio umbrella table. Learn how … Read More ...