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
Giveaway: 2 spots in Rugs & Runners
Wendy at Ivory Spring wants you to know there is still time to sign up for the Rugs and Runners Online Workshop being held at Patchwork Posse. Plus she spills – there’s a giveaway going on for two spots … Read More ...
Quilting Widow(er) Appreciation Day
Kaelin at the plaid scottie is hosting a Quilting Widow(er) Appreciation Day in September. Of the event she explains,
… Read More ...Our significant others are sometimes quilting widows/widowers because we guy & gal quilters spend a lot of time away from them
Giveaway: Blog buttons by Crafty Mummy
Inspired by Nuffnang Blogopolis via #NoNNB The Crafty Mummy is making some changes to her blog. As part of the process to declutter her sidebars and footer, she created these small buttons to get visitors to Madeit, About.me, Blogroll, Flickr, … Read More ...
‘Bad Men’ and a Hobo Signs Quilt-Along
‘Mad Men’s’ biggest star Don Draper learned his father was “a bad man” from a passing hobo. Not having the series in hand (loaned out to my big sister), I tried to recall what the sign for a bad man … Read More ...
Newsy: Billboard Quilt-Along kick off
The latest Oh, Fransson! Quilt-Along starts today. Read the Introduction to the event. Go to the Kick off.
A huge thank you to Lish Dorset from Craft: for posting about this here.… Read More ...
End of August Quilt Smackdown
Debra from Debra’s Design Studio invites you to join her End of August Quilt Smackdown event. You’ll make simple star blocks – her friend Barbara shows you how at Thinking Out Loud – and sew them up into a quilt … Read More ...
Quilt-Along: Cog + Wheel
Tyra from Silver Lily Likes to Sew is hosting a Quilt-Along for the quilt pattern Cog + Wheel designed by Denyse Schmidt. Go to Part One to get started.… Read More ...
Blog tour: Fruitful Hands book
Jacquelynne from The Noble Wife launches a blog tour Aug 1st to celebrate the release of her new book, Fruitful Hands, by Kansas City Star. There will be giveaways (books, fabric, patterns) throughout the 5-day tour. Here’s the … Read More ...
Crazy patchwork purse wins contest
Kathy from Crazy by Design won this year’s annual Crazy Quilting International Purse Contest. And I see why, it’s a beautiful example of crazy quilting embroidery. This photo does not do it justice, visit her post to see spectacular details. … Read More ...
Event: Stay at Home Robin
Sunny from Quilting Dreams invites you to play along as she kicks off a Round Robin variation she calls Stay at Home Robin. Each person will make their own quilt starting with a 12″ – 16″ center block. You’ll … Read More ...
Blog tour: Quilts Made Modern
I’m excited to be part of the blog tour for Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color and Design by C&T Publishing. This is the latest book by authors Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of FunQuilts design … Read More ...
Blogging Basics retreat in Queensland
Nova from a cuppa and a catch up is going to host a workshop, The Basics of Blogging at The Circle Quilt Retreat in Buderim, Queensland on September 3, 2011. The photos of this place make me wish we had … Read More ...
Urban Lattice Quilt-Along and Tute
Cara from Me? A Mom? is hosting a Quilt Along for her original quilt design Urban Lattice, formerly called the manly quilt. Do check out her Urban Lattice quilt, it’s amazing. Visit her post for quilt-along details.… Read More ...