You don’t want to miss this giveaway over at Kay Wood blog. I actually have this book in my sewing library, not that I’ve made one! They describe the book,
Fractured Landscape Quilts by Katie Pasquini Masopust is not so … Read More ...
Moda now offers precuts for their solids
Many of us have begged Moda to make their Bella Solids into precuts and they listened. Jocelyn from The Jolly Jabber explains quilters can get a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), Layer Cake, fat quarter Bundle or Charm Pack by single … Read More ...
Needle and thread
Laura from Artfabrik demonstrates here the correct match of needle size to Pearl cotton embroidery thread. Go here to learn more.
[tags]embroidery thread, needle size, Pearl cotton, Artfabrik, handwork, art quilts[/tags]… Read More ...
Technique: Shading with MistyFuse
Cheryl from Fiber Arts and Quilting blog shares how she used MistyFuse to make an art quilt. Go to post.
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Book: Rule-Breaking Quilts
Kathryn Schmidt of Quirks, LTD wants to help you escape the quilt police and become your own designer. That’s how she describes her new book Rule-Breaking Quilts published in Feb 2010 by the American Quilter’s Society – AQS. I bought … 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 ...
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 ...
How to bind an art quilt
Geni from Loose Ends is sharing a Quilting Arts ebook on how to bind an art quilt. It explores 12 different finishes. Go here to download.… Read More ...
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 ...
Ta Dah! Selvage wall hanging
Anya over at Hills Creek Quilter just finished this selvage string quilt for her sewing space. Can you guess how many yards of fabric it took to produce enough selvages for this beauty? Visit her post Can’t Stay Away from … Read More ...
Yes, a girl can change her mind about strings
I love it when quilters share their design process, and Cathy from Cabbage Quilts tells how she came up with this beautifully executed string quilt. Get her story here.
[tags]design process, string quilts, circles[/tags]… Read More ...
Fusible goddess sheets
The ultimate in fusibles, especially for art quilters, is Mistyfuse
®. They have a Facebook fan page. I just joined it and found out an alternative use for it. Cool. Go here to become a fan.
Peacocks and Plumage quilt kit
This quilt is breathtakingly stunning! Peacocks and Plumage is the creative result of two powerhouse quilt designers, Sue Spargo from USA and Sarah Fielke from Australia. You have options. You can buy the kit or you can give it a … Read More ...
Carol visits Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
Check out this entry in the recent Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival In the Shadow of the Mill, Footsteps in Time created by Jacqueline O’Brien. I love how she incorporated photos in her quilt. I spied this in Carol Miller’s Quilt University … Read More ...
Free Expression is mine
It’s Leah Day’s fault I just bought the book Free Expression: The Art and Confessions of a Contemporary Quilter, by Robbi Eklow. She mentioned it in her latest blog post over at 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting as the … Read More ...
