Starting Dec 1 Whipstich is hosting a Sew-Along to make an Advent Calendar for the holidays. She takes you to a photo of what has inspired her to make one (so cute) and provides a list of designs and tutorials … Read More ...
DIY: Two square quilt
The crafster behind Designs By Jessie shares how she made this lovely two square quilt saying it would be a great pattern for a beginner. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Elves quilted wall hanging
The craftster behind My Patchwork made this elvish wall hanging using an embroidery freebie from All Sorts on Craftzine. Get project ingredients here. So cute!… Read More ...
DIY: Four ways to insert a zipper
One of the things on my project “to do” list is to make a patchwork bag with vintage fabrics. I want to put a zipper in it and this stops me cold. Pat Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics understands the … Read More ...
Well I declare, Gone With The Wind fabric in stores
Quilting Treasures is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the movie Gone With The Wind with a fabric line devoted to it called Gone With The Wind – An American Classic. Shown is the famous Tara Sunset Scene. Other by-the-yard fabrics … Read More ...
Giveaway: Bloom Creek Quilts book
Magnolia Bay Quilts is hosting a giveaway of this new book Bloom Creek by Vicki Bellino. To read more about the book, and how to win go to post. Contest ends Nov 24, 2010.… Read More ...
Knot a Quilt intro to quilting
I often extol the benefits of precuts in getting a quilt done in record time, but how about precuts to help a young child not be faster, but be able to take part in making a blanket without having to … Read More ...
Flowerbed wall hanging
Check out Flowerbed, a 31″ x 38″ wall hanging by Sue Spargo. Sue taught classes based on this quilt, so many enjoyed a personal teaching experience with her. But if you missed one of her classes don’t despair. … Read More ...
DIY: Scrappy Cat applique for a swag bag
Marion from Mad Cat Art Studio took some of her fabric scraps and whipped up this cool cat. So fe-line, cute! Marion is going to put her finished cat on a swag bag. Go here to download instructions for this … Read More ...
DIY: Fat Quarter Baby Quilt
Red and turquoise – always a winning color combo – set the tone for this happy little patchwork quilt for baby. Kate from Two Little Banshees made it all from fat quarters. She wrote a tutorial so you can … Read More ...
Organize your “Happy Place” with mini bolts
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares how she organizes her fabrics to the greatest advantage for inducing creativity. She says, It’s easy and inexpensive. Her secret for creating mini bolts is an unexpected use of a product. … Read More ...
Rectangles and Circles quilt
Andrea from Millions of Thoughts entered this beauty in the Bloggers Quilt Festival Fall 2010. She chose a rectangle in a rectangle design for the pieced top, then finished with circle quilting. The colors and crinkly softness make this … Read More ...
DIY: Day for painting finished quilts
Leah from Day Style Designs shares how to paint on a finished quilt using Shiva Paintstiks. If you are never quite satisfied with the colors in a quilt, be sure and check out this video tutorial and the book where … Read More ...
Patchwork beyond the bed
1 – Squint patchwork sofa Bespoke
2 – Anthropologie’s patchwork V-Neck Adventures in Dressmaking
3 – Embroidered Tea Cozy Stray Notions Etsy
4 – Patchwork armchair IKEA Hacker
5 – Taylor the Turtle patchwork stuffed animal Target… Read More ...
Newsy: Winners of Simplify book
Today’s the day. I’ve drawn two names via random generator. Michele and Belinda (19 and 91) have each won a copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home by Camille Roskelley. Congratulations!
I want to thank each person who entered … Read More ...