The Spring Bloggers’ Quilt Festival started today at Amy’s Creative Side. The Festival runs from May 18 – June 1, 2012. There are already 170 quilters who’ve linked up so far, impressive! Here’s the schedule of events:
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Tutorial: Adding sashing to quilt blocks
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog on how to add sashing to your finished quilt blocks as part of her Video Quilt Along series. She explains sashing is commonly used in sampler quilts to … Read More ...
Transform stadium quilt into hands-free bundle
Barbara of Cat Patches transformed a bulky stadium quilt into an easy to carry bundle with no hands required – always a plus on game day. She shows you how to do this on her blog. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Farmer’s Wife cloth baby book
Danny of Mommy for Reals made this cloth baby book as part of the Farmer’s Wife in Your Life series at Love Affair With My Brother. Calling her creation The Farmer’s Wife’s Field Guide to Animal By-Products, her … Read More ...
Tutorial: New York Beauty quilt block
Lindsay of Lindsay Sews shows how to make this New York Beauty quilt block using a paper piecing technique. Hers was the last quilt block in the New York Beauty QAL hosted by Sew Sweetness. Get the tutorial.
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Seed Tray pattern for paper piecing
Amy Friend of During Quiet Time created this paper pieced pattern for a 10″ quilt block. Finding this pattern right before Mother’s Day, gave me a warm feeling for all the nurturers in our lives. You can find it for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Kid sized sleeping bag with pieced front
Rachel of Stitched in Color made this adorable sleeping bag as part of the Summer Sewing Blog Hop hosted by Ellison Lane Quilts. For the pieced part, she used kid-friendly fabric by Ed Emberley. She keeps it suitable for … Read More ...
DIY: Bright Windows baby quilt
Anna of Six White Horses recalls the joy she felt making this simple baby quilt last summer. Calling it Bright Windows, she shows you how to make one for yourself on a recent blog post. Get the know-how.
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Freebie: The ABC Quilter in PDF
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner put up her freebie for the month of May, 2012. This one has complete instructions for 12 quilts, however because it’s dated material there is no mention of rotary cutters, and the preferred method given … Read More ...
Newsy: I Spy Charm Square swap
Nutella Nutterson: Crafty Crafterson is hosting a Boy/Girl I-Spy Charm Square Swap on her blog. If you want to join, she has an online form you can fill out. Click HERE to get swap details.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sewn packages for Teacher Appreciation Week
Quilters, do you need a gift for teacher appreciation week? If so, check out this tutorial I found at Under the Sycamore. She made these adorable sewn packages from pretty paper, but fabric would work too. The tags say, … Read More ...
Mother’s Day mini quilt a NY Beauty
Muriel of Hopfaldera made this mini quilt using a New York Beauty quilt block tutorial she said she found at In Color Order. A Mother’s Day gift for her mom, she calls it Sunshine. Click HERE to read … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Pincushion
Ashley of Coffee and Bananas shows how to make a patchwork pincushion on her blog. Adorable, with the button on top. Get the tutorial.
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Spoonflower has altered art fabric
Cathy of Cabbage Quilts likes this piece of fabric so much she cannot bear to cut it up. This piece of altered art fabric is the creation of Renee Robinson of Pea Green Girl, Spoonflower. I agree with Cathy, … Read More ...
A first quilt and NTA tute
Wendi of Shiny Happy World shows us her very first quilt explaining she used needle turn applique (NTA) for sewing on the letters encircling the sun. Her design has the flavor of her now famous blog, and that’s a good … Read More ...