Anorina from Samelia’s Mum is having a sale this week on Deb Strain’s Meadow Friends. Visit her online store to shop this deal, limited time. She’s also hosting a charm pack giveaway. You have until December 7, 2011 to enter. … Read More ...
Amish Diamond block for quilt along
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her second block – Amish Diamond – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. She says it’s a good beginner block. Click HERE to get the video tutorial.
If you still want to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Reversible table runner
You get two great looks with this reversible patchwork table runner. Jen at Sew Happy Geek made one side with a charm pack and the other with half square triangles to make the zig zags. Brilliant! Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Starry Eyed quilt by Fussy Cut
Kathy Mack from Pink Chalk Studios featured this quilt on Day 1 of her Countdown to Christmas series. I see why. Read more about it on Kathy’s blog or go straight to the Starry Eyed recipe at Moda Bake Shop.… Read More ...
Quilt Tutorial: Herringbone block Rachel’s way
Rachel at Stitched in Color shows her way to make a herringbone block. She admits it’s actually more of a rectangle. She includes detailed steps and lots of photos. Get the tutorial.
Herringbone was first employed in the Roman … Read More ...
Blog tour: Quilting From Little Things
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 ...
Tutorial: Ribbon from fabric scraps
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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Tutorial: Holiday Christmas mug rug with 8 jolly shapes
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 ...
Gift idea: Easy child’s lap quilt
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 ...
Anna Maria’s studio scraps
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
Tutorial: Softie Christmas trees
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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Tutorial: Folded Star ornaments
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’s entry in Solids-Only Tote Challenge
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
Tutorial: Pieced cosmetic bag
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 interviews Little Bits author and hosts giveaway
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 ...