It’s not too late to join the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) quilt-along hosted by Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts. Instructions are posted for 5 blocks, with 7 to go.
Here’s a peek at the first one. Go … Read More ...
Tutorial: Strippy Table Runner
Anina from The Twiddletails Blog graciously shares how she makes her scrappy table runners. Get the tute.
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Giveaway: Log Cabins for Everyone
Vintage lovers, check out this 1996 quilting book Log Cabins for Everyone by Sandra Hatch. Go on over to Kay Wood Inc. to get a chance to win a copy.
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CG Giveaway: Pretty Little Mini Quilts
I’m honoring the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo this week by hosting a giveaway. The prize is this lovely little book Pretty Little Mini Quilts by Ray Hemachandra. Entering is simple. Just leave a comment on this post letting me … Read More ...
Book Review: Pretty Little Mini Quilts
Lark Books has created another winner in their Pretty Little Series of craft books with this latest offering Pretty Little Mini Quilts
by Ray Hemachandra. The finished quilts measure no more than 36 inches (91.4 cm) making them perfect for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Double Wedding Ring Wall Art
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares how she transformed a traditional quilting block into wall art. Get the know-how.
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Free pattern: Welcome Spring quilt
Cherri House of Cherry House Quilts created the Welcome Spring quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. It’s lovely. Get the recipe here.
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Leaves, Raindrops, and Totem patterns
I have Bill and Week’s book The Modern Quilt Workshop but I’m missing these three wonderful patterns / kits I just spied on their website FunQuilts. I cannot decide which one I like best. Go here to see these and … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Loading a quilt on a frame
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini created this nicely done video on how to use the floating technique to load a quilt onto a frame for machine quilting. She calls her longarm machine Gianaris. Go here to find out why and … Read More ...
Free: Eclipse quilt pattern
Sarah at FabTalk blog found this swirly quilt pattern by Benartex. Created to showcase the Atmosphere fabric collection, it’s a free download and you can get it here .… Read More ...
Come Sail Away Quilt kit
The Quilt Pattern Shoppe has just started carrying quilt kits like this wonderfully understated nautical themed quilt shown left. Right now, order a kit and you get free shipping. Go directly to the Come Sail Away Quilt kit. See … Read More ...
It’s a kit: 12 Days of Christmas
The Quilted B. is taking preorders for this lovely quilt kit 12 Days of Christmas – designed by Kate Spain for Moda Fabric. Go here for details.
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Free patterns: Groovy and Funky
Lynn Weathers from Alamosa Quilter has written up some nice instructions for this quilt Funky Buttons – and it’s just a bonus project. Use the pattern to make the Groovy Baby quilt too. Go here to see it and to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sewing tray for handwork
Susanne Woods of stashBOOKS blog shows how to make this charming sewing tray. Get the tutorial.
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Whimsy Kite Quilt kit
Vickie Eapen of Spun Sugar Quilts designed this quilt exclusively for the Fat Quarter Shop to showcase the Whimsy fabric collection by Fig Tree Quilts.
Take a look at these Whimsy fabric swatches. Ric Rac, vintage flash cards, what more … Read More ...