Sara from the split stitch made this simple mug rug that she says is a sure way to use up lots of pretty fabric scraps. This is a thorough tutorial with lots of photos and directions for piecing and binding … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted bag to cure long project blues
The only cure for getting bogged down in a long quilting project is to turn out a quickie. That’s what Vanessa did at Craft Gemini by making this oh so cute and useful quilted zipper bag. She shows you how … Read More ...
Crafty Gemini creates free mobile app
It’s no secret I’m a huge fan of Vanessa at The Crafty Gemini. She’s talented and shares her know-how with wonderful video tutorials. Well, that craft girl genius is up to it again, now she’s created a Crafty Gemini … Read More ...
Travel Handmade: Make some bags
Amy at Amy’s Creative Side wants you to Travel Handmade with The Sewing Summit. This event starts August 15, 2011 and will be focused on bags – making them from patterns and tutorials provided during the series. Find out … Read More ...
Janiac Brenda Papadakis, author of Dear Jane, interviewed
A Janiac is someone who is making a Dear Jane quilt and gets with other quilters who are doing the same. It’s all about community among quilters, always has been. That’s what the Dear Jane book author Brenda Papadakis says … Read More ...
‘Bad Men’ and a Hobo Signs Quilt-Along
‘Mad Men’s’ biggest star Don Draper learned his father was “a bad man” from a passing hobo. Not having the series in hand (loaned out to my big sister), I tried to recall what the sign for a bad man … Read More ...
Newsy: Billboard Quilt-Along kick off
The latest Oh, Fransson! Quilt-Along starts today. Read the Introduction to the event. Go to the Kick off.
A huge thank you to Lish Dorset from Craft: for posting about this here.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Sprocket Pillow from a tute
I adore this Sprocket Pillow Julia made from a tutorial at Cluck Cluck Sew. Go to the Sprocket Pillows Tutorial where you can download patterns in two sizes. Visit Frau Edelweiss’ Photostream to see more lovelies.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Line, loopy, and curved quilting
Debby Brown of Quilty Pleasures has taught free motion quilting for an Old Red Barn Co. Quilt-Along started back in 2009. According to Dana from the same her videos demonstrate straight line quilting, C-curved quilting, loopy quilting, S-curved quilting … Read More ...
Tutorial: “White space” 9-patch quilt
Sally from Sally’s Angelworks guest blogs at The Quilted Fish with a tutorial all about what she calls her Old Faithful quilt block – the 9-patch. She makes her quilt design modern by including lots of white space. Get the … Read More ...
1001 Peeps Summer Camp activities
1001 Peeps Summer Camp is in session. Lizzy House – fabric designer of the 1001 Peeps collection – has called upon the following counselors to showcase this fanciful line.
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat Quarter Shop… Read More ...
Tutorial: Paper piece an Apple Core
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to make the Apple Core shape with English paper piecing. See what she plans to make from her Apple Cores, once they are sewn together. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Bonnie Hunter tute for TATW | empty nest
Lesly at Pickle Dish made this Trip Around the World (TATW) quilt top in just two evenings. She says,
… Read More ...It is a low-contrast Kaffe-like composition, just as I intended, so I am warming up to it again. Again, I used
First Quilt: Jessica made a String X
Jessica from Cajun Girl Quilts shows off her first quilt on her blog. She made the one-patch using a paper piecing technique. If you are interested in using her design for your own quilt, go to her pattern page … Read More ...
Tutorial: Greek Cross block
This is my favorite block in the Summer Sampler Series over at Fresh Lemons. Faith shows how to make the Greek Cross block on her blog. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...