Patterns, patchworks and projects
Crazy quilts have been around for a very long time. Originally made with various silks and velvets, and including incredibly detailed embroidery stitching and embellishments, they were true works of art. Quilters still make these beautiful pieces today, and … Read More ...
Take Me to the Magic Quilt Pattern PDF
This quilting Pattern has clear, easy to follow step by step instructions with full color images making it suitable for a beginner or an experienced quilter. It is layer cake or charm … Read More ...
Megan Pitz of Canoe Ridge Creations created this monochromatic mini quilt to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Various shades of green fabrics make up the three leaves and stem of the clover. The white ground makes the design pop. She shares … Read More ...
Working with just solids in a quilt composition requires skill. The Amish do it well, and so does fabric designer Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic. But she also expertly mixes solids and prints, as she did with the quilt … Read More ...
Val Laird combines embroidery and applique for this patchwork wall quilt she calls, You are Blessed. She stitched seven blessings from the Beatitudes in the Bible. At 32 inches square this is doable before Christmas.
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Quilty friends, if you live in Philly, don’t miss this quilt show, opening September 15 and running through this weekend. I’d go just to see “On This Winter Day”, a quilt made by Nancy J. Prince and Linda French. … Read More ...
Lauren of Right Sides Together shares on her blog how to create a Poly Gen quilt. She explains,
… Read More ...This technique is cool because paper-piecing design can be complicated, resulting in a lot of frustration before the sewing even starts. This
Free-form piecing is a thing. Quilters using kits has been a thing. But, can improv translate well in a kit? It can if you’re Maze and Vale. Owner, Australian textile designer Leslie Keating, used some of her hand printed fabrics … Read More ...
I’ve always heard that a carpenter is only as good as their tools. Same goes for quilters. You need the right needle for your task. But, how do you choose between so many options? Laura of ArtFabrik shares on her … Read More ...
Cathy of Gefilte Quilt has gotten radical when it comes to making fabric choices for quilts. In a blog post, she shares six games designed to help you do the same.
Her mini quilt, shown, is not only serendipitous, but … Read More ...
The art quilt Freedom’s Spirit made by Jennifer Mitchell took first place at the Songs of Freedom 2015 Quilt Challenge. Learn more about the challenge here. This event was a way to celebrate milestones for Ballaarat Quilters and the … Read More ...
This tiny work of art is more than just a pretty textile. It will sit on the lap of a dementia patient as a soothing sensory tool. Michele Bilyeu, from With Heart and Hands, came to making these quilts … Read More ...
Good sky fabric is hard to find, as any art quilter will tell you. So, when I spied this swatch, Lair of the Dragon, I wanted to get the word out. It’s part of the Torii Gate fabric collection designed … Read More ...
Would you like a coke with those fries? This mini quilt is the work of Christopher Thompson from The Sewing Party. Of his original design he explains it was born of improvisational sewing while dwelling on some of his favorite … Read More ...
If you love cats (m-e-o-w), you’ll love this big cat, hear him R-O-A-R. This stately lion is the sole block in a 60″ x 60″ quilt designed by Violet Craft. Her pattern uses foundation paper piecing and employs Michael Miller … Read More ...