Mark your calendars! Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy is hosting another Quilt-Along. If you join you’ll be making a classic quilt block, the Kaleidoscope. She chose this theme because she had so much fun making this kaleidoscope block, below. … Read More ...
Free pattern: Just Dreamy quilt
Melissa from Life = Creativity celebrated the latest Quilter’s Home Freebie Friday by offering readers this free quilt pattern, Just Dreamy by Jina Barney. The mix of piecing and applique plus the colors make this quilt a must-sew. Go here … Read More ...
Tutorial: Transfer child’s art to embroider
Laura Bray, and daughter Olivia, are recent guests at When Creativity Knocks. There, Laura shows how to turn your child’s artwork into crafty/quilty projects. Her technique includes simple supplies of fabric art markers and a transfer pencil. Learn which … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Pretty fabric basket
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares how she takes long strips of fabric and turns it into a basket. This could be a great way to use up some leftovers from another project. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Freebie: Stepping Stones Block pattern
Tacha Bruecher from Fat Quarterly shares her Stepping Stones Block pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew!. You can use the block in a pillow, as shown here, or make multiples for a quilt. Get the free PDF Pattern … Read More ...
Mad Tea Party Set – quilted goodness
Check it out. Technoplastique made this tea party set with fabric, then quilted it for a dimensional look. Any little girl could put on a proper English tea with this pretty set. She shows you how to make it at … Read More ...
Inspiration: Keep Calm and Shoot Stuff
Photographer and textile designer Luzia Pimpinella created wall art for her bedroom, a few shown here. She wrapped fabric around embroidery hoops then used applique and/or embroidery to embellish them. So lovely. Visit her blog to see more.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Floral Impressions quilt
Judy Best designed this quilt to highlight Rowan’s Flower Market collection. I love the watercolor look of these fabrics. Get the Floral Impressions quilt pattern at Fabric Trends project page. Go straight to the PDF.
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Sly Cat embroidery pattern for a song
Wendi from Shiny Happy World offers this downloadable Sly Cat embroidery pattern for the price of a digital song – $0.99. Or you can opt to get it for free – your choice. Go to her post for details.… Read More ...
Free project: Cherry a la Mode quilt
This quilt features the fabric line Sew Cherry by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. Get the free download. See other free projects here.… Read More ...
BOM for May: 4-Patch Spade
This is the latest in the series 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month (BOM) hosted over at Victoriana Quilters. And this month, you get a peek at the finished quilt. Visit her post to receive May’s BOM instructions (only … Read More ...
Sneak peek: Sew Cherry fabric line
Lori Holt from Bee in my Bonnet gives her readers a sneak peek of projects made from her very first fabric line Sew Cherry. I am smitten with the fabric and the quilt. See more projects on her blog … Read More ...
Newsy: Just make it in May event
I have a folder on my desktop called Things to Try, don’t you? Well so do Amy from Ameroonie Designs and Gwen from Gwenny Penny. They are celebrating their mutual birth month of May by committing to get some … Read More ...
Free patterns: Nellie quilt blocks
These “days of the week” applique quilt blocks are so darn cute. Find them on the Bustle and Sew free pattern page. Go straight to the PDF.… Read More ...
Free project: The Gift Quilt
Vickie Welsh and Anne Waleski created this quilt pattern and use it over and over when time is short and a gift is due. Haven’t we all been there? Go to Field Trips in Fiber’s Projects to download the PDF.… Read More ...