Emily at Mommy’s Nap Time is a strong supporter of her niece (age 5). She made her a pretty quilt (shown in photo). She just shaved off all her hair (for a second time), and now she’s getting the … Read More ...
Clean up your Sewing Room quilt contest
In honor of National Sewing Month Kaye Wood blog is hosting a contest that will help you burn up some stash. Terrye explains,
… Read More ...Make any size quilt with 3×6” rectangles. Send us a photo of your finished tops with you
Classes: An Adventure in Crazy Quilting! Spring 2012
Heads up! An Adventure In Crazy Quilting! classes were so successful they will be offered again in 2012. Click HERE to get details.
Via Sharon B at Pin Tangle.… Read More ...
Quilters play Pay it Forward
The game Pay It Forward is making the rounds on blogs, now 25 Reasons is going to play. She explains,
… Read More ...If you too are interested in giving a little back to the quilting community and/or receiving a little handmade present
Ghastlies Blog Hop starts in October
Here’s a blog hop hosted by Sew I Quilt that is sure to get you in the mood for Halloween. All you have to do is make something, anything using fabric from the Ghastlies collection. Click HERE to get further … Read More ...
Newsy: Moda Country Fair 2011
Lissa at The Cutting Table shares Moda is hosting a month-long blog hop starting September 6. Each day a participating Moda designer will post a project with a country fair theme in mind. Click HERE to see the schedule.… Read More ...
Newsy: Retro Pillow Challenge
Ricca from Ricochet and Away! and Keren from sew la vie! invite you to join their Retro Pillow Challenge. Sign up, create a quilted pillow cover with a retro theme, then share it. Click HERE for details.… Read More ...
Quilt Along with Storytime Squares pattern
Kate at Swim, Bike, Quilt announced a quilt drive back in August where you make a quilt alongside the DC Modern Quilt Guild and give your finished quilt to a local charity. You can read about it here and here… Read More ...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More ...
A Passion for Quilts: Joan Lintault Collects in Vermont
I’ve only seen Joan Lintault’s art quilts in books, and even then I’m awestruck. So, if you happen to be in Vermont or can visit this fall don’t miss Joan Lintault’s exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. Besides the artist’s … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Pets on Quilts Show 2011
Cats and dogs are at ease on the quilts we make. And why not, they are with us throughout the creative process. Click HERE, to see SewCalGal’s Pets on Quilts Show 2011.… Read More ...
Fat Quarter Stars Quilt Along starts in September
Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts announced Monday she is hosting a fat quarter Stars Quilt Along starting September 27, 2011 running through March 2012. She explains,
… Read More ...Each block will be designed by a different person. Every two weeks
“Why Quilts Matter” documentary series on PBS
Jo at Major Thoughts got to see a preview copy of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics – a nine-part documentary series on PBS this fall. She had this to say,
… Read More ...I was especially pleased that Why Quilts Matter
Men Quilt Too! Show and Contest
This one’s for the boys. Thearica from Pig Tales and Quilts wants everyone to know that women are not the only ones who quilt, many men do too. And in honor of all the male quilters out there she’s hosting … Read More ...
Newsy: Dare to be Ugly Challenge
Thearica from Pig Tales and Quilts has a bit of this horrid fabric left if you want to join the Dare To be Ugly Challenge she’s hosting. She explains,
… Read More ...It is time once again for the ladies to crank up