Aneela shares how she made this modern mini quilt Girl on a Tree Swing at her blog Comfortstitching. Isn’t it magical? I spent a magical day Friday going to two craft fairs in Northwest Arkansas, USA. I tagged along … Read More ...
Stitched Layers by Gaignat
This is Stitched Layers, a journal quilt by Patricia Gaignat. From a canvas base she added gesso, fabric, and paint. Wonderful. It is one of the five memory quilt projects in Interweave’s Making Memory Quilts and Personalized Quilts:5 Memory Quilt … Read More ...
Gawking Cranes fiber art
Pat Bishop from Fiber Rich Art – Soul Nutritious blog recently finished Gawking Cranes, shown here with her permission. I cannot stop looking at it, it’s so awesome. Another in her crane series will be shown at the International Quilt … Read More ...
Win a copy of Whip Up Mini Quilts
I own this book Whip Up Mini Quilts and love it. It’s the must-have craft book this year so if you don’t have a copy yet, the folks at Whip Up are giving away six of them. Contest ends August … Read More ...
Just Dandy quilt pattern
Today, Vanessa from V and Co. introduced a brand new quilt pattern Just Dandy with a great little catch. Preorder it by August 23rd and you get a discount.
I love her graphic dandelion on a gray background. Plus the … Read More ...
Stained glass art quilt
This awe inspiring art quilt (small section shown) is the work of fiber artist Susan Lenz from Art in Stitches. It’s called Stained Glass XXI. Go here to see the entire piece and learn more about it.
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Make your day with Leah Day
One of my favorite contemporary quilters, Leah Day, was interviewed by Alice Helms for The Alliance of American Quilts’ Save Our Stories project. Go here to read the lengthy interview, it’s worth every minute you spend getting to … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Cherish Nature mini quilt
Ky from Sew Many Pieces shows off her pretty little mini quilt made for her swap partner. Go here to read more.
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Overcoming the Dog Star to quilt
Wanda from Exuberant Color managed to overcome the Dog Days of Summer in making ten Log Cabin blocks yesterday. She used batik in these which I don’t normally think of with a Log Cabin. They’re lovely and I’m inspired to … Read More ...
Kaffe Fassett Equinox quilt kit
I found this wicked pretty quilt kit browsing Hancock’s of Paducah this morning. Designed by Nancy Wilson, it’s called Kaffe Fassett Equinox. Get it here.
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Modern monogram quilt
Caroline from Carolina Fair Designs made this quilt as a gift to her son, Connor. The clever placement of the fabric creates the monogram. I love it. Go here to read more.
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Violet patch mini quilt for dad
Sharon from Sharon V. Rotz blog made this handsome mini quilt to honor her father this Father’s Day. It’s called Mowing Around the Violet Patch. Go here to read more about it.
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Discharged batik journal quilt
Check out this eye candy. Maker Angela of Angela’s Textile Art said she discharged designs on batik with bleach, cut up the two designs and merged them into this journal quilt. Go here to see a closeup of that butterfly. … Read More ...
Art quilt self portrait – and she’s smiling
Anna from The Artist Within created this self-aware art quilt in response to a challenge from one of her quilting groups, Common Threads. I couldn’t help noticing that the smile on her face seems to agree with a study I … Read More ...
Little Bouquet Quilt giveaway
You’ve got one more day to get a chance to win this lovely 12″ x 12″ art quilt made by Cherri of Cherry House Quilts. Go here to enter.
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