Lazy or just hurried, Cami of TIDBITS, created this quilt for her young son, claiming she did it without having to measure. A generous if not reluctant quilter, she whipped up on her blog a tutorial to include lots of … Read More ...
Union Blues fabric and project
This quilt showcases Barbara Brackman’s 19th-century reproduction line, Union Blues, for Moda. You can download the project sheet to make your own quilt from sites like fat quarter Shop and Hancock’s of Paducah for a nominal fee of $0.99. … Read More ...
Retro fabric collection + free pattern
I”m swooning over CONTEMPO’s “Vintage Scrapbook” fabric collection I spied at Benartex. Retro buses and phones with great accompanying prints await all fabric lovers. Benartex offers a free quilt pattern, Call Me Maybe, that features the collection perfectly.
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Wedding plans include a quilt
Engaged. That’s the news Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations shared with her readers today. And, as part of the celebration, she’s making her first Double Wedding Ring quilt. This fall the knot is tied, so I think her color choices … Read More ...
Fabric: Cats amid sewing room
Due in stores October 15, this fabric line is “A Cat Tale” designed by Sarah Frederking for Studio E Fabrics. Besides all the cute poses these happy cats show us, it is what their backdrops are that caught my attention. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric scrap magnets
Melissa of A Happy Stitch did a guest post at Andrea’s Notebook showing how she made these scrappy fabric magnets. She displays them on her fridge atop a metal board. Now, that’s a brilliant solution for anyone who has a … Read More ...
Dear Stella bunnies fabric
These sweet bunnies are featured in the Dress Me for the Playground fabric collection by Dear Stella.
Here are the same bunnies but on a blue ground.
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March FMQ lesson + giveaway
Choosing fabric and batting as it relates to free motion quilting (FMQ) is this month’s theme for Rachael Dorr’s 2015 set of lessons on this often-scary subject. In addition, she is hosting – on her blog – a giveaway to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Utopia table runner
This table runner makes my heart sing and I know why. It’s the vibrant fabric used and created by Art Gallery Fabrics’ (AGF), called Utopia. And with colorways like Fantasy City Fervor and Reverie City Winter in this collection, you … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Calculate fabric for any size quilt top
Ever wonder how to calculate how much fabric you’ll need to have on hand to sew up a particular quilt top? Tova from Professor Pincushion has you covered with a tutorial she made on this important and often dreaded subject. … Read More ...
Tips: Landscape quilts
Cathy at Patchworks that Praise combines piecing, applique and painterly skills to make beautiful landscape quilts. An author as well, check out her latest book, Lovely Landscape Quilts (Dec 2014, Fons and Porter). I found on her site a tip … Read More ...
Newsy: 2015 Textile Design Competition
Aspiring fabric designers, listen up. You have until March 1, 2015 to enter your collection in a contest held by P&B and Pattern Observer. If you win the top spot, see what you get:
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Rowan’s rag coat + free printable
If you give a grandson scraps, what does he do? Mine, 5 yr old Rowan, made this rag coat. There are bits from many of my former projects here – pinks from a baby quilt, a selvage from a zipper … Read More ...
Showcase novelty prints triangle quilt
Do you have novelty prints you want to show off? This quilt made by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter does this beautifully. The pops of pattern against calming greens give your eyes a place to rest. Christmas snowmen, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted suitcase for baby dolls
Baby dolls come with lots of clothing, making this suitcase the perfect gift for the little girl(s) in your life. Ashley of Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night made each of her girls one of these patchwork suitcases, with the … Read More ...