From a recent stop at Quiltmaker Quilty Pleasures, I noticed the magazine has published 14 free quilt patterns for Project Linus since the year 2000. The organization gives handmade quilts and blankets to children who need comfort. The quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Child’s quilt from Piece*Love*Quilt ministry
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is taking part in the 100 Quilts for Kids Blog Hop – the quilt drive runs from July 2 – September 25, 2012. To inspire the generous sewers out there to create and … Read More ...
New blog alert: Quilts are for Giving
Beth of Love, Life, Quilt launched a new blog this month that is totally devoted to charity quilts. I love this concept. Aptly named Quilts are for Giving, be sure and check it out, here.
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Newsy: Quilts needed for Wood Hollow wildfire victims
When disaster strikes a community, you can bet there’s a quilter behind the scenes ready to spread some comfort. In case you don’t know, wildfires are raging in the western United States (Utah, Colorado, etc,.,). Julie of Having Fun Quilting!!!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Honey of a Preemie baby quilt
Making quilts for the tiniest of newborns, preemies, is something Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling says she loves to do when she has enough time. Of this self-described simple project she explains:
… Read More ...A simple bow-tie pieced bee with 3-D wings
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 ...
Comfort quilt born of generosity
Jen of Betty CrockerAss collaborated with friend Amber to make this pretty quilt for their friend’s 9 month old daughter, Georgia. Georgia is in the hospital, so this quilt is sure to comfort her. I love this aspect of quilters … Read More ...
Newsy: QOV documentary on PBS
Ever wonder how the Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation got its start? I’m curious every time I talk about it on this blog. Jenny of Martingale’s Stitch This! blog wrote a nice long post about it to encourage readers … Read More ...
Aprons for Haiti by Craft Hope
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is offering all her apron PDF patterns for 50% off through the end of May. Why you ask? It’s to support the Aprons for Haiti Project 17 by Craft Hope. The one shown … Read More ...
Patchwork skateboard
Karyn of Make Something said she always wanted to design her own skateboard. An opportunity came her way in 2010 and this is her creation. Get more of the story, here.
Image credit: Make Something
… Read More ...In Bloom pillows for a cause
Pippa Eccles of Pippa Patchwork added these two new In Bloom pillows to her Etsy shop saying 15% of proceeds go to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Pippa Patchwork
… Read More ...Tutorial: Amy’s simple quilt for charity
Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter did a guest post today at Confessions of a Fabric Addict all for a good cause. Sarah asked her to share a simple project that would be perfect for her Hands2Help Charity Quilt … 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 ...
SLMQG’s service project | Pillowcases
Cindy at Hyacinth shows off the five pillowcases she made for the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. She explained it’s a service project of the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild where she’s a member. Her pillowcases rock! Go HERE to read … Read More ...
Nancy Zieman’s ‘Quilt to Give’
Nancy Zieman hosted her first ever quilt along on her blog last summer. She designed this quilt, calling it a Quilt to Give, to inspire quilters to dig out their scraps and make a bed size quilt for those who … Read More ...