Quilt me Happy! shows how she blocks a quilt. Blocking or squaring a quilt comes in after the three layers are quilted but before the binding is sewn on. She said she doesn’t bother doing this step on small quilts, … Read More ...
FACFE: Florida in Fabric 2012
Fiber Art Calls for Entry announces:
… Read More ...Sunday, October 16, 2011
FLORIDA IN FABRIC
Deadline: March 16, 2012 (RECEIVE)FLORIDA IN FABRIC
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Melbourne, FL
May 19 – August 18, 2012FLORIDA IN FABRIC is presented
Quilt raffle and giveaways at Create H.O.P.E
This quote by Kristen Roylance of Cute Quilt Patterns sums up Create H.O.P.E’s mission,
All children really need to know is that they are loved and have a soft place to land.
What better way to show that love than … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: See quilts from Pacific IQF
Lisa Fulmer (maven at C&T Publishing) just posted some photos of quilts she was lucky enough to see at the Pacific International Quilt Festival (IQF). So grab a cuppa and head on over to her PIQF Flickr group and … Read More ...
Book giveaway: The Devil’s Puzzle
Terri & Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber are giving away a copy of a quilting themed mystery The Devil’s Puzzle
by Clare O’Donohue. Contest ends October 18, 2011. Click HERE for entry details.
Image credit: Amazon
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Giveaway: Birch Circa 52 organic fabric
Cynthia at Birch Fabrics gives us a sneak peek of their latest fabric line Circa 52. See a little girl in a dress made from some of the fabric, so cute. Then enter their giveaway to get a chance … Read More ...
Giveaway: Fat quarters at Craftinomicon
The Craftinomicon is hosting a fat quarter giveaway as a way to celebrate her birthday. One lucky reader will get 6 fat quarters of this handsome yellow, black, and grey fabric. Contest ends October 17, 2011. Click HERE for entry … Read More ...
Giveaway: Moda Pure at Stash Books blog
There’s a fabric giveaway going on over at Stash Books blog. Get a chance to win a Moda jelly roll and charm squares from Sweetwater’s fabric line Pure. Click HERE to get entry details. Contest ends Sunday … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pillow cover with zipper
See how to make a basic pillow cover over at sew la vie. She places the zipper on the back piece instead of in one of the side seams. Brilliant! Get the tutorial. Also, see her entry in … Read More ...
Giveaway: Digital Collage for Quilt Design
Gerrie Congdon is hosting a giveaway. Leave a comment on her blog post for a chance to win a copy of this book Digital Collage for Quilt Design by Diane Rusin Doran. Click HERE to go to giveaway.… Read More ...
Men Quilt Too! Show in second week
The Men Quilt Too! quilt show is in its second week. Men have always contributed to the craft and art of quilting but there is a trend of many more joining now (or at least coming out of the fabric … Read More ...
Giveaway: Lush Bespoken at Maureen Cracknell
This week’s giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is 10 fat quarters from the Lush Bespoken fabric collection by Patricia Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics. Click HERE to get entry details.… Read More ...
Vote your ‘root’ at Spoonflower
This week’s fabric design contest at Spoonflower Fabric is all about root vegetables. Yes, carrots, beets, potatoes, that sort of thing. It’s an unusual theme yet there are 181 entries this week. Go HERE to browse swatches and vote for … Read More ...
Celebrate Color Contest
Been seeing this button around the blogosphere? If you don’t already know, Rachel at Stitched in Color and some others* are hosting a Celebrate Color Contest. Rachel explains,
… Read More ...Because color inspires us all, Celebrate Color is for fiber artists
Move over womenfolk…Men Quilt Too!
The Men Quilt Too! quilt show is in progress over at Pigtales and Quilts. So far, 21 male quilters have linked up. If you are a male quilter and are thinking of joining the fun, you have until October … Read More ...