Patterns, patchworks and projects
Don’t miss Sarah Fielke’s American blog tour featuring her new book Quilting from Little Things:
Take a small idea and develop it into something wonderful. Participants include,
28 Nov: Fat Quarterly
28 Nov: Amy Ellis
29 Nov: Thomas Knauer… Read More ...
Dana from MADE shows how to turn your fabric scraps into pretty ribbon. Never buy store-bought ribbon again, go to tutorial.
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Jessie from Harding Hill Designs has outdone herself with this tutorial. Not only does she share how to make this Christmas tree applique and pieced mug rug, she includes 7 more applique shapes. They include star, heart, candy cane, ornaments, … Read More ...
Donna at Quilt in Progress came up with a way to make a child’s quilt so that it goes together in under two hours. Brilliant! Go HERE to see how she did it.… Read More ...
Gift idea – a scrap bag from Anna Maria Horner’s studio for only $12.00. Here’s the product description:
… Read More ...Waste not, want not! This scrap bag is filled with a colorful assortment of all of Anna Maria’s current fabric collections, which
Teresa at Patchwork and other sewing projects shows how to make these softie patchwork Christmas trees on her blog. So cute! Get the tutorial.
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Trish from All Things Crafty shares how she makes Folded Star ornaments. She says,
They make great Christmas gifts. It brings crafting and quilting together for a great keepsake! The possibilities are endless for color combinations.
Rikka from Ricochet and Away entered this full of the awesome tote in the Solids-Only Tote Challenge she and Keren from sew la vie are hosting. Of her tote she explains,
… Read More ...I tried some wonky patchwork and machine quilting, added
Jenna at Sew Happy Geek shows how she made this adorable paper pieced cosmetic bag with a tutorial on her blog. She said she used a Circle Of Geese pattern available for free online. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Pat Sloan interviewed Kathreen Ricketson from WhipUp.net as part of the Little Bits blog tour. Pat gives us a peek inside Kathreen’s home and asks things we want to know, like how she got started sewing. Go HERE to read … Read More ...
Get on over to Samelia’s Mum; she’s giving away a charm pack of fabric line Flora by Lauren & Jessi Jung. Contest ends midday, 27 November 2011 AEST. Click HERE for entry details.
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Marge at Delaware Quilts planned to sew today, but got distracted doing laundry. She wondered if she might be able to whip out some 10 minute table runners. Visit her blog and follow her link to get the pattern. Designed … Read More ...
SewCalGal is hosting the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. She explains,
… Read More ...Do you want to learn or improve your free-motion quilting skills, using your home sewing machine? If you do, consider taking the pledge for the 2012 Free Motion Quilting
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how she made this Christmas patchwork stocking using scraps & refashioned clothing. Make your own, go to tutorial.
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Rae from Made by Rae did a guest post at Prudent Baby this week showing her method of binding a quilt using the fabric from the back of the quilt sandwich. Rae says this technique works best on smaller quilts. … Read More ...
