Rachel of Stitched in Color is celebrating finishing up three baby quilts for Do Good Stitches, a charity bee she founded. The Granny Square pattern is a good choice for gifting, it goes together quickly, faster than something with curves. … Read More ...
Free pattern: Diamond Patchwork Tote Bag
This Diamond Patchwork Tote Bag is popping up all over the Pinterest boards today. I see why, it’s a bright and happy patchwork piece decorating her tote. Elle at the MiSuSu blog shares how to make one. Go there to … Read More ...
Crafty Quickies Linky | Jelly Roll Banner
If the spring weather has you craving quicker projects so you can get outside, go checkout Crafty Quickies Linky Party at The Country Chic Cottage. There, I found this Quick and Easy Jelly Roll Party Banner project created by Courtney … Read More ...
Tutorial: Babushka Pincushion
Suzann of TiramiSue said she sang Babooshka Babooshka ya ya while sewing up this pincushion. Adorableness for your sewing room, right here! Lucky for us, she shows you how to make one on her blog. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial + Pattern: Rumi’s Butterfly Coaster
Rumi of 3patchcrafts shares a tutorial and paper piecing pattern for this butterfly coaster at Sew, Mama, Sew!. It’s so fresh, plus it’s free! Get the pattern and tutorial as a downloadable PDF.
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Mad Men inspired onsie by Barbie
In honor of the season premiere of Mad Men happening this weekend, I bring you The Don. This Mad Men inspired infant bodysuit is smoking cute. Created by Barbie at Sweet Pea a la Mode, it sells for $15 … Read More ...
Free pattern: Pleasures and Pastimes
This pattern, Pleasures and Pastimes, features a sweet new fabric collection Nesting Place by Benartex. Designed by Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring, go to her blog to learn more about her pattern.
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Newsy: Retro Flower QAL
Are you ready to conquer the curve? Megan of City Stitches and Bianca of Sweet Diesel Designs will show you how in their Retro Flowers Quilt Along kicking off April 2, 2012. To join the fun you’ll need to buy … Read More ...
Resolution to fabric kerfuffle | Emily Cier
Kate Spain of The Drawing Board published a post on her blog this evening called On Copyright and Tote Bags. In it she identifies herself as the designer whose attorney’s repeatedly threatened to sue Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Wheel block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this 12.5″ quilt block on her blog. I love the gray background with all that color. In the same post, she also shows this block in a mini quilt (four … Read More ...
Tutorial: Free motion quilt Baptist Fans
After ripping out all the quilting on her Star Crossed Stitch quilt, shown here, Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy tried the curvaceous Baptist Fans design. And though she admits it’s not the easiest stitching she’s ever attempted on a … Read More ...
Tutorial: P. S. I Love You Bag
Tanya at Craft Couture by T. C. has created a tutorial in two parts for her P. S. I Love You Bag, shown here. Part 1 covers making the outer bag and lining including the pieced heart. Part 2 covers … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rainbow string cushion
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shows how to make this rainbow string block quilted cushion (pillow) on her blog. The bright colors with that pop of black make it sing. Get the tutorial.
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Inspiration: Bag with tiny Dala pillow
Anne of Gretelies.de made this adorable purse with an extra pretty attached to it. Check out that tiny patchwork pillow she made repeating the Dala horse motif. So CUTE! This is going on my Great Ideas board on Pinterest. … Read More ...
Dawnybear footprint potholder
This slays me. Alli of B.Yazoo made this potholder from fabric strips that showcase her young niece’s footprint. She liked this one so much, she made two more. Go HERE to learn more.
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