Anna of Six White Horses made this 12.5″ diamond stack quilt block for the 4×5 Modern Quilt Bee where she is a participant. Of the block she says,
… Read More ...I think it’s much easier to make than it looks, but you
Tutorial: Kindle Cover
Jennie of Clover and Violet shares how to make a patchwork Kindle Cover on her blog. She explains how to adapt her dimensions to fit any size reader. I like both of her examples, shown here, although the one with … Read More ...
Tutorial: Kaleidoscope quilt block
Holly of Bijou Lovely shares how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block on her blog. Four kaleidoscope blocks make up her quilt, shown here. Thanks goes to Kati Rozsnyo for this great find. Get the tutorial.
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Hello Sun BOM at April Mae’s
Hello Sun is April Mae Designs’ free BOM, now in progress. I peaked at all the available patterns – so cute! Designs include a snowman, rainbow, sun, clouds and raindrops. Techniques include piecing, applique and embroidery. Go HERE to learn … Read More ...
Freebie: Baby Faces embroidery pattern
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More ...
A.P.C. Semiologie quilt | Anthropologie
I love this fresh interpretation of a classic triangles block in this A.P.C. Semiologie – Colour Triangles quilt. Recently carried by Anthropologie, one product reviewer (Sumantran from Oklahoma City, OK) had this to say:
… Read More ...I’ve been looking for an interesting
Ta Dah!: Swoon quilt top
The talent behind Patchwork Delights shows us her version of swooning with this scrappy pieced quilt top, shown on her clothes line. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Radiant Ring block | a ‘messed with’ Rolling Stone
April is Elizabeth’s (Don’t Call Me Betsy) month in the Stash Trad Bee and she chose the Rolling Stone block, saying she liked the historical significance it holds. Elizabeth didn’t stop there, she updated the look of it to swoon-worthy. … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Garden Boot quilt block
I’d love to pull myself up by this boot strap! This pretty garden boot quilt block is the original design of Amy Friend over at During Quiet Time. Her fabric choices are perfection, plus she shares what they all are … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Rachel finished three Grannies
Rachel of Stitched in Color is celebrating finishing up three baby quilts for Do Good Stitches, a charity bee she founded. The Granny Square pattern is a good choice for gifting, it goes together quickly, faster than something with curves. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Wheel block
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this 12.5″ quilt block on her blog. I love the gray background with all that color. In the same post, she also shows this block in a mini quilt (four … Read More ...
Tutorial: P. S. I Love You Bag
Tanya at Craft Couture by T. C. has created a tutorial in two parts for her P. S. I Love You Bag, shown here. Part 1 covers making the outer bag and lining including the pieced heart. Part 2 covers … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rainbow string cushion
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shows how to make this rainbow string block quilted cushion (pillow) on her blog. The bright colors with that pop of black make it sing. Get the tutorial.
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Inspiration: Bag with tiny Dala pillow
Anne of Gretelies.de made this adorable purse with an extra pretty attached to it. Check out that tiny patchwork pillow she made repeating the Dala horse motif. So CUTE! This is going on my Great Ideas board on Pinterest. … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Ayumi’s smoothie blocks
Ayumi of Pink Penguin worked with Penny of Sew Take a Hike to make paper-pieced quilt blocks with a tasty theme – sprouts and juices. Go HERE to see what else Ayumi has to say about their collaborative project.… Read More ...