Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty kicks off a blog hop today to celebrate the release of her first quilt pattern. Get the Blog Hop schedule so you will not miss each participant’s crocodilian creation. Here’s a partial peek of Louise’s … Read More ...
Clothworks’ Farm to Fabric solids
I’ve heard of farm to table, but now thanks to Andy of A Bright Corner, I now know about farm to fabric, American Made Brand cotton solids. You gotta check it out.
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Ta Dah!: “Portlandia” wins Editor’s Choice Award
Art quilt Portlandia, showing at the Denver National Quilt Festival (May 1 – 4), is the winner of the Editor’s Choice Award from Quilters Newsletter magazine staff.
Congratulations to the maker, Mary Kay Price who did a great job … Read More ...
Craft in America: Industry
Psst. The next episode of Craft In America: Industry features some of the quilters of Gee’s Bend. Don’t miss Lisa Butterworth’s interview with the creator of Craft In America Television series, Carol Sauvion coming out May 2, 2014.
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Ta Dah!: Flower Garden Quilt
This fun quilt sprang from Val’s Quilting Studio this week. I am digging all the details – the stitching, the yo yos and rick rack. She gives a nod to Paula of The Sassy Quilter whose Triangle QAL got her … Read More ...
Quilts get attention in NY and beyond
Dale of The City Quilter sent me this section of the current NY City Subway Map so I could share it here. With a million copies of the map due out this week, think of the people who will hear … Read More ...
Instagram auction for Kate’s family
Megan of Quilt Story is auctioning off this quilt to help her best friend with expenses related to her baby Kate. Bidding started at $50 and is up to $250 the last time I checked. You have a very … Read More ...
Newsy: Grand Central quilt exhibit
GenQ is getting the word out about a quilt-y event happening in an unusual, yet spectacular location – the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. All this arty wall decor is to help celebrate the terminal’s centennial. Teri has … Read More ...
Memorial quilt for Robert
Fran Bowechop-Parker created this beautiful wall hanging to celebrate the memory of her brother-n-law, Robert. Besides being a heartfelt gesture – be sure and read her commentary for the quilt – it won 3rd place in the Pieced Duet B … Read More ...
Union Jack blog tour starts today!
Don’t miss this fun event, a blog tour sponsored by Riley Blake to promote their Union Jack fabric panels. Participating bloggers will share project ideas starting 4/1 and ending 5/1; get the blog tour schedule.
The first blogger on … Read More ...
Quilts for mudslide first responders
Quiltingranny, a retired 911 dispatcher and trainer, heads up a charity called Layers of Hope – Quilting 911. Its mission is to make quilts for the first responders (firefighters for example) in a community which has sustained a tragedy or … Read More ...
Danielle excited about Salvage Atlanta
Danielle of Thompson Family Life is stoked to have a booth in Salvage Atlanta where she can sell some of her vintage goodies. She admits she’s been collecting for such a long time she knows she needs to unload some … Read More ...
DIY baby wrap
Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew made this adorable quilted wrap for her daughter’s baby doll. She shows lots of great photos of her project on this post. Plus, on a later post she gives measurements so you can make … Read More ...
Worldwide Quilting Day giveaway
Celebrations continue all over the blogosphere for National and Worldwide Quilting Day. Here’s another great giveaway going on at Quilting Gallery. Thanks Mishka. Get on over there right now to get a chance to win a pattern or booklet … Read More ...
National Quilting Day – get some happy!
Happy National Quilting Day Craft Gossip readers. The generous folks at The Jolly Jabber (Fat Quarter Shop blog) are hosting a giveaway for some happy. Go celebrate your love of fabric, enter their contest for a $100 fat quarter… Read More ...