Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs is hosting a Virtual Garage Sale to celebrate National Quilting Day coming up March 16th. To give you an idea of what you can de-stash for some extra cash, here’s a screenshot of the Category … Read More ...
Forest QAL kicks off with the woodpecker
This one’s for bird lovers! Julianna of Sewing Under Rainbow created this paper pieced pattern of a handsome woodpecker. It’s the very first quilt block in the Forest QAL she is co-hosting along with Joanna of Shape Moth.
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Another QuiltCon quilt
This is RGB Modern made by Sherri Lynn Wood from Oakland, California. It’s lovely.… Read More ...
QuiltCon quilts
Here are some more quilts from QuiltCon 2013:
This is Fresh Plus made by Kathy York from the Austin Modern Quilt Guild.
This is 40 Watt Wonder made by Alison Robins from St. Sampson, Guernsey, United Kingdom.
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Free QuiltCon Lectures at Craftsy
If you didn’t get to go to QuiltCon, you can still catch some of the lectures at Craftsy. Go HERE to download the series. It’s free!
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What’s your quilting style?
Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color works through a range of emotions after attending QuiltCon. This led her to share with her readers an exercise in defining one’s quilting style. She’s standing in front of one of two of her … Read More ...
‘Impracticality’ at QuiltCon 2013
The last couple of days Anne (Sewing Editor) and I have seen so many wonderful quilts at QuiltCon. I’ll be showing you some of my favorites, and this one ‘Impracticality’, tops my list. Made and quilted by Angela … Read More ...
Weekender bag going to QuiltCon
Have bag, will travel! Heather of Joy of all Crafts made a quilt-y version of Amy Butler’s Weekender Travel Bag especially for her trip to QuiltCon. You can read more about her sewing project here.
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Interview with Shots and Stripes authors
I received an advance copy of the book, Kaffe Fassett Quilts Shots and Stripes written by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy. Their publicist (thank you!) allowed me to ask the authors a few questions and I’m going to share … Read More ...
“A Year of Art” auction starts Tuesday
The bidding starts today (10 AM CST) for the fiber art pieces from “A Year of Art”. In addition to the 10 artworks, Pokey Bolton of Quilting Arts TV has donated a tote filled with goodies. Virginia Spiegel interviews her … Read More ...
Moda Friendship Blog Hop and QAL starting soon!
Heads up! There’s a blog hop starting February 18th sponsored by the Moda Blog. Moda fabric designers will take a turn showing us their take on a 9 inch friendship quilt block. Moda invites quilters to join the fun and … Read More ...
Newsy: Becky Goldsmith shows quilts at Austin College
If you are in the North Texas area now thru March 15th, don’t miss Becky Goldsmith’s quilt exhibit at Austin College. She’s half of the team at Piece O’ Cake. Their happy applique quilt patterns always bring a smile … Read More ...
Round Robin Row a Delectable Mountain
I’d frame this image by Mary of The Tulip Patch. It’s her four Delectable Mountain quilt blocks mounted on an old door. Gorgeous! She’s the designer for the Round Robin Row 1 in Patchwork Posse’s Winter Wonderland Quilt Along. … Read More ...
Quilter’s Calendar planning tool
Check out this new tool for quilters, an online Quilter’s Calendar. I just did. I clicked on Pat Sloan’s name on the 16th of February. A pop-up tells me she’ll be teaching at the Vereins Quilt Guild in Fredericksburg, TX. … Read More ...
I’m going to QuiltCon + my 5 things list
I’m so excited, ’cause I get to go to QuiltCon – the first conference of The Modern Quilt Guild. But it gets better, I’ll be making the trip to Austin with Anne Weaver, the Sewing Editor at Craft Gossip who … Read More ...