Sarah of Confessions of a Fabric Addict gives us a peek at some of the quilts she distributed this week at The Sweat Shop. My favorite of the bunch is this embroidered motif of farm life. This horse looking over … Read More ...
Christmas in July Block-A-Thon at FreeSpirit
The FreeSpirit Fabric blog is kicking off a Christmas in July event that sounds like a perfect way to stay cool. Throughout the month, starting July 2nd, each participating blogger will post a tutorial showing how to create one of … Read More ...
Mini-Tute: No waste Granny Square quilt block
Jenna of Sew Happy Geek is on point in getting the most mileage from her fabrics when creating Granny Squares. She shares how on her blog. Get the mini-tute.
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Free pattern: Little Purple Pansies doll quilt
Becky of Patchwork Posse made this 15″ square doll quilt using up the limited number of purples in her stash. So sweet! Of the pattern she explains,
… Read More ...Now don’t go all crazy thinking that the blocks are tiny. They totally
Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block
There is nothing worse than putting in hours of time on a quilt block just to ruin it with a hot iron during the final press. No one knows this better than Kristyne of Pretty by Hand who had this … Read More ...
Sew a rainbow mug rug like Anorina’s
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum is one of the talented crafters creating great blog posts at Sew We Create. There is a lot of rainbow quilt love happening over there lately, check out this roundup of rainbow quilts. So inspiring.… Read More ...
Get your ‘spark on’ with Fourth of July quilt pattern – freebie
This classic four-patch quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltsville’s Quips & Snips is a perfect choice for your Fourth of July get-together or outing. Her attention to value gives this quilt sparkle! Go HERE to get free download.… Read More ...
Iron fail at Pretty by Hand
Kristyne of Pretty by Hand shares her iron fail on her latest quilting project. It will make you laugh and wince some too on her behalf. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Feathered Star Block, Part 1 and 2
Melissa at Sew Bitter Sweet rocks these Feathered Star quilt blocks. You can too when you check out her tutorials to see how she made ’em. Go to Part One: Cutting or Part Two: Assembling.
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Tutorial: Textured quilt block – Pin tucks
Teresa of Teresa Down Under is exploring texture in fabric by hosting a series of tutorials where pin tucks, smocking, or shirring will appear in the center of a quilt block. Get the know-how.
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Ta Dah!: Heather’s Triple Crown quilt top
Heather of Quilt or Stitch? shares her excitement over this quilt top she made from the pattern, Triple Crown by Sandy Klop. She explains,
… Read More ...I started this quilt at my Sandy Klop class in April. I was so happy to
Easy peasy math for quilting at Stitch This!
Quilters, you’ll want to bookmark or print out this great post by Robin at Martingale’s Stitch This!. She explains how to resize quilt blocks so the most math phobic among us will go forth and quilt with confidence. If … Read More ...
Union Jack quilt top for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
I’ve enjoyed seeing all the celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in the news over the last few days. Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter said she made her Union Jack quilt top (shown here) in honor of the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Woven Strip block for women’s heart health
Ryan & Charlie of Patchwork Squared created this quilt block as part of the Sew Red for Women Blog Hop. With it, they hope to help raise awareness of women’s heart health. Go HERE to get the know-how.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Pin This quilt block
I spied this paper pieced quilt block on a Craftsy Pinterest board. This original pattern called Pin This was created by Amy Friend of During Quiet Time, available at Craftsy. Go HERE to download the free pattern.
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