Sara of Sew Sweetness received a review copy of the new book Shape Workshop for Quilters
, published by Fat Quarterly. She liked it so much she stopped everything she was doing and made a quilt top from one of … Read More ...
Giveaway: Geared for Guys eBook at Pat Sloan’s Blog
Pat Sloan is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a Geared for Guys eBook by Emily of Crazy Old Ladies. To enter, you need to leave a comment on Pat’s post telling her the last MAN you made … Read More ...
Elizabeth talks about new book
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! shows off her contributor copy of We Love Color: 16 Iconic Quilt Designers Create with Kona Solids on her blog today. She gives you a look at her Kona solids quilt, Ladder. Click HERE … Read More ...
Giveaway: Reinvention book at Craft
Rachel of Craft is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a copy of the book, Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials by Maya Donenfeld. Maya blogs at Maya*Made and you can see her post about her book blog tour here… Read More ...
Freebies: Tipsy Nine Patch and Butterfly Garden
Jenny at Martingale’s Stitch This! says they are giving away two ePatterns by the casual quilter Robin Strobel. All this is to celebrate Martingale Press bringing back two of Robin’s most popular books as eBooks. Shown here is my favorite … Read More ...
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 ...
Giveaway: Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill
Lynn of C&T Publishing Blog just posted a giveaway for the new book Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill. Get on over there and see how you can get a chance to win a copy.
Image credit: C&T Publishing Blog… Read More ...
Book review: Quilt National 2011
I received a review copy (quite awhile ago, actually) of the book, Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilt
s by Lark Books. I do think it’s a book worthy of your time, so off the shelf it came … Read More ...
Book giveaway: Zakka Style at LRstitched
Lindsey of LRstitched is hosting a giveaway on her blog for three copies of the book, Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched With Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy by Rashida Coleman-Hale. Contest ends March 30. International entries okay. Go HERE … Read More ...
Good read: Sister Diane discusses marketing boundaries at Oh My!
Diane Gilleland (Sister Diane) of CraftyPod did a guest post at Oh My! Handmade Goodness that touches on an increasing worry for bloggers. What to do about the increasing volume of requests from businesses trying to market their products through … Read More ...
Book: Art Quilt Portfolio
I want this book when it comes out in April! Published by Lark Crafts, it’s Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World:
Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works by Martha Sielman. Martha is the Executive Director of Studio Art … Read More ...
Resolution to fabric kerfuffle | Emily Cier
Kate Spain of The Drawing Board published a post on her blog this evening called On Copyright and Tote Bags. In it she identifies herself as the designer whose attorney’s repeatedly threatened to sue Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks … Read More ...
Giveaway: Sunday Morning Quilts
This much-anticipated book, Sunday Morning Quilts, by Amanda Jean Nyberg and Cheryl Arkison will be available *soon. Megan at StashBooks blog is giving away a copy to a lucky reader. Contest ends Sunday, March 18, 2012. Go HERE for … Read More ...
Book review: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
Pam & Nicky Lintott, mother and daughter team from The Quilt Room, are co-authors of the book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
. Out since May, 2011, I just rescued it from my book pile marked “need to review”.
Things … Read More ...
Quilters: Lark seeks submissons for book
Calling all quilters! Lark Crafts is currently accepting images of exceptional traditional quilts to be considered for publication in 500 Traditional Quilts, curated by Karey Bresenhan. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2012. Go HERE for details.… Read More ...