Nanette from Freda’s Hive blog shares how she turns pieced and appliqued house blocks into potholders. Cuteness reins supreme. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Scrappy Needle Keeper
Whosies suggests you go through your sewing trash to find the pieces for this cute as can be needle keeper. Follow her tutorial to sew fabric scraps to a muslin foundation and you will burn some trash, I mean stash … Read More ...
On sale: Pincushion pattern
Ooh la la, take a look at this stylish pin cushion, the Paris Bebe Eiffel Tower designed by Robin Mynatt for Paris Bebe. It’s on sale now at Pink Chalk Studios for 1/2 off $5.00 USD. Get the pattern here… Read More ...
Free pattern: Quilt block apron
This apron from Craft and Fabric Links would be a great way use up leftover blocks from other projects. Quilters know the ones I’m talking about, those that didn’t pass their audition. This particular pattern is for a child size … Read More ...
Tutorial: Figgy Pudding quilt
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts designed this fun Holiday quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. This fabric line called Figgy Pudding is my absolute favorite of this season.
Via Quilt-o-Mania blog
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December calendar all stitched up
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs online shop is spreading good cheer with this free calendar for your computer desktop. It features one of her original applique designs available for purchase.
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Book: Ruby Red Dots
This book Ruby Red Dots: Fanciful Circle-Inspired Designs by Sheri Howard is going on my wish list. I found it at the Pickledish Store. Here’s their description of it.
Gift kit: Blackbird Pinkeeper
Sue Spargo has it going on when it comes to gift ideas that don’t take too long. These acorn pin holders are just adorable. See all her kits here.
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Free project: Dreaming quilt
This cheery quilt showcases the Just Dreamy fabric line from Riley Blake Designs. Download the project sheet. The photo here does not show how wonderful the fabric is, so take a look at the apron the ladies over … Read More ...
Free pattern: Scarborough Place
This quilt pattern designed by Melanie Greseth and Joanie Holtonis for Windham Fabrics offers a nice combination of piecing and applique and neutral areas to show off your quilting. It showcases fabric from the Scarborough Fair collection by Nancy Gere*. … Read More ...
Pattern: Church Cat quilt
This cat’s home is in a church. You can make this feline friendly folk art quilt size 18 x 31 with a pattern available for purchase at quilts by cheri.
Got stash? Make a festive fabric banner
If you have some spare stash you can make a fabric banner like the one shown here, from The Purl Bee. Get the tutorial. Thanks Molly!
Via whipup roundup.
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Tutorial: Art quilt using crayons
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares her technique for creating art quilts with crayons. She says it’s easy enough for children to do. Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Building a Village table runner
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares this clever table runner. It’s a row of houses at night with a wintery sky. Go here to download pattern.
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Free pattern: Dick and Jane soft book
Long before Hooked on Phonics we had Dick and Jane readers. See spot run. See me get excited Michael Miller Fabrics is offering this free pattern to make this very retro Dick and Jane soft book. I must make some … Read More ...