Rachael of Rachael Rabbit has launched Quilting a Memory and needs your help to get the word out. She explains:
I’m looking for US Service families who might be interested in the charitable services I provide – making quilts from … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Chippewa scrap quilt top
Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew made a pretty summer quilt top from fabric scraps, a portion shown here. The square shape will make it perfect for a table topper inside or on the patio, quilted or not. Follow this link … Read More ...
Value and low volume explained
I’ve wondered for years how to describe the distinctively modern style of quilts made by Rita at Red Pepper Quilts. Well, Rebecca nails it in her guest post, Colour Theory 101: Value and Low Volume, at Elven Garden … Read More ...
Free patterns: Monster Mash quilt & pillowcase
Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring designed this fun quilt to showcase fabric line, Monster Mash by Quilting Treasures. She shares the pattern as a free PDF download in two colorways, one pink and one blue. Additionally, she throws in to … Read More ...
Cross Circle pillow
Any quilt block can be used for a pillow front but only a few turn out to be this fabulous. Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers smartly chose and executed the Cross Circle block for hers. I love it! Do go … Read More ...
Fat cat backpack
Anne of Peacock Hill shows some cat love with this make, a quilted backpack. It’s her entry in the Umbrella Prints Trimmings Challenge. Visit Anne’s blog to see more fabulous photos of her fab Fat Cat Backpack. The … Read More ...
Pattern: Frozen Anna quilt
Liz of Lady Harvatine created this pretty lap quilt after watching the movie Frozen with her daughter. Her fabric choice of Kona solids in jewel tones was spot on – fit for a future Snow Queen. You can find … Read More ...
John Hopper explores pattern
To my delight, John Hopper’s post, A Celebration of Pattern and Creativity, appeared at the top my InoReader this morning. In it, he shows us five beautiful German surface pattern designs from the 30’s as a backdrop to discussing … Read More ...
Newsy: Farm to Fabric Challenge
Listen up, Clothworks is hosting a Farm to Fabric Challenge. Here’s an excerpt from the announcement:
… Read More ...This is a juried quilt exhibition made exclusively from Clothworks’ American Made Brand Solids that speak to the theme “Celebrating Farm to Fabric”.
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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Free Quilt pattern: Mod Circuitry
Patchwork praise for “Mod Circuitry” designed by Elizabeth Dackson. Her color choices – brilliant. Visit her Tutorials page to download the free pattern.
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Free pattern: A late Spring quilt
This quilt showcases the fabric collection Blueprint Basics designed by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman. Follow this link to download the free pattern, “Spring”.
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Melissa made a selfie from fabric
Melissa of Yummy Goods created this huge selfie on her design board using small pieces of fabric. She’s not only a quilter, but a painter; and it shows in this lovely work in progress (WIP). Visit her blog post Giant … Read More ...
Wool applique pillow
Cheri of quiltsbycheri did some wool applique to first make a block. She then made it the front of this pillow, To Every Season Spring. Primitive goodness!
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Newsy: Double Dutch Quilt Along
This is the first block in the Double Dutch Quilters Quilt Along just now taking off and being talked about by Nicolette of Dutch Comfort. She shares a link to the first block in the sampler (meaning every block … Read More ...