Check out Flowerbed, a 31″ x 38″ wall hanging by Sue Spargo. Sue taught classes based on this quilt, so many enjoyed a personal teaching experience with her. But if you missed one of her classes don’t despair. … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heart and Hands quilting book
Get a chance to win this vintage book Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends. It’s a must read for anyone interested in discovering “the important role played by … Read More ...
Newsy: Winners of Simplify book
Today’s the day. I’ve drawn two names via random generator. Michele and Belinda (19 and 91) have each won a copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home by Camille Roskelley. Congratulations!
I want to thank each person who entered … Read More ...
Book: The Practical Guide to Patchwork
A walk to the mailbox gave me much more than advertisements and bills. My copy of The Practical Guide to Patchwork was there waiting for me. Forget my morning shower; there are projects to view and dream about. Blogger Elizabeth … Read More ...
Book giveaway: Picture Piecing
This week the generous folks at Kaye’s Quilting Friends will be giving away this book Picture Piecing: Creating Dynamic Pictorial Quilts by Cynthia England. Burn some scraps and get a photographic look to your quilts to boot. Appropriate for all … Read More ...
CG Giveaway: Simplify quilt book
We have closed this giveaway, winners announced here. My copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home came in the mail this week. Author Camille Roskelley extols the virtues of the quilting life but keeps it simple for modern … Read More ...
Skulls Quilt out of a new book
Spike Gillespie, author of a new book Quilting Art: Inspiration, Ideas and Innovative Works from 20 Contemporary Quilters, got inspiration from one of the quilts in the book. Here’s her interpretation of the Skulls quilt contributed by Boo Davis of … Read More ...
Giveaway: Snippet Sensations
I’m intrigued by this book Snippet Sensations: Fast Fusible Fabric Art by Cindy Walter. We have a local quilter (retired engineer) who creates realistic quilt art of say a house from tiny bits of fabric. I love his work and … Read More ...
Giveaway: From Spain with Love quilt book
Roberta at Bobbi’s Blog by Roberta Cardew is giving away a copy of her just-released book From Spain with Love: 11 Quilts Celebrate Mediterranean Color. She’s a talented sewer and quilter and just happens to be the owner of … Read More ...
Camille’s new book out soon
Camille Roskelley of Simplify blog is the author of Simplify with Camille Roskelley: Quilts for the Modern Home out this Fall. Visit Stash Books to see some of her projects. I just pre-ordered a copy at Amazon. Cannot wait … Read More ...
Sneak peek: Oh, Fransson!’s book
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Frannson! fame is the author of the book The Practical Guide to Patchwork
, out this fall. Get a peek at some of the projects over at Stash Books.
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 ...
Book: 1000 Artisan Textiles
Doesn’t this book look dreamy? Though it covers a wide range of textiles one section is devoted solely to art quilts. 1000 Artisan Textiles: Contemporary Fiber Art, Quilts, and Wearables by Sandra Salamony and Gina M Brown was published in … Read More ...
Don’t miss “City Quilts” tour and giveaway
Cherri from Cherry House Quilts is celebrating her book City Quilts with a blog tour. She describes it like this, There will be 13 stops, and at each stop a copy of City Quilts will be given away, plus a … Read More ...
Giveaway: Kaffe’s first quilting book
Over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends you have a chance to win Kaffe Fassett’s* very first quilting book, Patchwork and Quilting Book Number 1? For entry details go here. Drawing will be June 11.
*I just gave away Kaffe … Read More ...