Have some tea, rest and reminisce with a virtual walk through Melody Miller’s Web Gallery. I just did and found this fabric swatch. Remember the movie Now and Then? The motif reminds me it and the four young … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dresden Plate for ‘pointless people’
Kaye Woods posted a new video on her website showing how to make a Dresden Plate with her Starmaker 5 ruler. Her updated and simplified method requires no matching of the points, thus her introductory comment it’s for pointless people… Read More ...
Quilt Along: 12 Days of Christmas Sampler
Riel at The Q and the U announced today she is one of the bloggers participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Quilt Along. The host of this fun sounding event is Sara at Sew Sweetness. Click here or … Read More ...
Tutorial: Denim Circle pillow
Heather at A Passionate Quilter shows how she made this lovely Denim Circle pillow in three parts. In Part One she creates the denim circles from a pair of jeans then sews them into rows. In Part Two she adds … Read More ...
Nauti quilt for last of warm weather
Ashley at Film in the Fridge finished this nautical quilt the last weekend of summer. I dig her photo right on the water. She tried something to make the straight line quilting she used easier. She explains,
… Read More ...This time around
Tutorial: Handmade gift bags | eco-friendly
This is brilliant. Instead of a last-minute dash to the Dollar Store to get a gift bag for a party, do what Sherri did. Make up some fabric patchwork gift bags to have on hand for that next special occasion. … Read More ...
Wendy’s way to applique | secret for invisible stitches
Wendy at Snippets of a Quilter shares her method for patchwork applique with an awesome tutorial. It’s been published for a while but bears repeating. She combines freezer paper and starch as her no fail way to applique. At the … Read More ...
What’s behind Sunni’s Ruby Hex quilt
Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother shares her secret for dealing with a finicky sewing machine. She vacuums her Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) before using them. That’s right. Something else. This quilt she calls Ruby Hex started out as … Read More ...
Newsy: Pat Sloan to interview Rachel Griffith
Rachel Griffith from ps i quilt is appearing on American Patchwork and Quilting Radio October 3, 2011 – 4 pm EST. She’s an avid quilter and quilt designer. One of her quilts Summer Sorbet appeared in the book Fresh Fabric … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Retro pillow challenge
Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects made and entered this Marilyn Monroe 4-Patch pillow for The Retro Pillow Challenge. Click HERE to read more about how she created her pillow.… Read More ...
Japanese patchwork containers
Quilters, this adorable IKEA hack could also be done with your favorite fabric scraps. Find out how Cindy from IKEA Hackers transformed simple containers at Asker Patchwork.
A big thank you goes to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks for … Read More ...
Freebie: Halloween Chevron to print
Kara at Mine for the Making shared a spooky Halloween printable in her guest post at Tatertots and Jello, perfect for adding a crafty touch to your Halloween decor. The chevron background, which is a popular pattern in quilting, makes … Read More ...
Quilt Class 101 | Miss Print’s Log Cabin block
Kaye at Miss Print did a guest post at Chasing Cottons showing how she makes a Log Cabin block with a fussy cut center. It’s part of the Quilt Class 101 series. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Indian Summer quilt
Check out Kim’s new recipe over at the Moda Bake Shop – this pretty Indian Summer wall hanging. She explains,
… Read More ...I think this would be a great project for quilters of all levels to make. It is a fast and
Volunteers needed for Save our Stories | IQF Houston
Okay quilters and quilt lovers, listen up. The Alliance for American Quilts needs volunteers to interview quiltmakers at the 2011 International Quilt Festival, Houston. From their press release:
… Read More ...This year at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas (November 3-6),