Awhile back I did a series on Best Photographed Quilts, but who would think to photograph fabric? Rachael of Blue Mountain Daisy, that’s who. Go HERE to see fabric line Text Type by Jess Wheelahan. Go HERE to … Read More ...
How to find OOP fabric
Charise of Charise Creates took pity on one of her readers who wanted to make some fabric coasters she saw in Stitch magazine that Charise made from mostly out of print (OOP) fabrics. We’ve all been there, the perfect fabric … Read More ...
Tutorial: An easy Elfin bed
Chris Warnick of Frecklemama put her patchwork skills to work making a snugly place for her sweet elf. And choosing Christmas themed fabric adds to the cheer.
If you’ve put off trying quilting, this project for a doll size sleeping … Read More ...
Fabric swatch: Making Waves
Spied here, I pinned this swatch to my board, Fabric I Want to Marry to remind me to get some for my stash. Curious? It’s called Making Waves from the Ahoy Matey collection by Michael Miller. Oh, the things … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric bookmarks
Determined to give handmade this year, but you haven’t stitched a lick? Make something quick and easy like these fabric bookmarks made by Kathy of Pink Chalk Studio. Fusible web, craft paint, stamps and a cute design is all … Read More ...
Anna’s Dowry Collection
These are fabric swatches from Anna Maria Horner’s latest fabric collection, Dowry. Spied at Hawthorne Threads, go there to see all three Dowry colorways Nostalgia, Reminisce, and Retrospect.
This one is called Lineage. Lovely. The … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Twin trumps fears with Gypsy Kisses
This is s small section of a quilt top made by Jessica of Twin Fibers. She admits she was daunted by the difficulty of the piecing, but got over it once she started. And what a finish to show … Read More ...
Use color in context
Anne of Play Crafts takes on the topic of color in a recent blog post. She explains,
Knowing how colors appear to change based on their context can be a very powerful design tool when creating your projects.
Go HERE … Read More ...
Hand piecing best for busy mom
Mother of six Konda Luckau of Moose on the Porch Quilts wants you to give hand piecing a try with her project geared specifically for this called Hallies Hexi Stars. Konda finds she can do by hand work while … Read More ...
Zombie Attack Halloween fabric
It’s a Zombie Attack from the Zombie Apocalypse fabric collection by Emily Taylor for Riley Blake. Spied over at StashModernFabric, they are delightfully ghoulish. From me to you, have a happy Halloween!
Image credit: StashModernFabric
Looking for more Halloween … Read More ...
Weave a house with fabric strips
A brilliant idea is what Jessica of scrumdilly-do had for her classroom. She wrapped yarn around a wooden playhouse frame, then let her little ones weave fabric strips and scarves to make the walls. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Tutorial: String block from April Showers
Sherri of A Quilting Life made this string quilt block from fabric scraps. But not just any ole scraps, these are from the not-yet-released April Showers collection designed by her friend Camille of Simplify. Master the string and do a … Read More ...
Cool sewers do English Paper Piecing
All the cool people, particularly hip moms, are taking up EPP. No, it’s not a new diet or exercise regimen, it’s English Paper Piecing – a technique used to make hexagons (aka hexies). Hand sewing is mobile so can go … Read More ...
Farewell to True Up
Kim Kight of the popular blog True Up announced today she is calling it quits to focus on other things. I’ve followed her prolific postings for many years, and will miss seeing her thoughts on fabric grace my Reader. Learn … Read More ...
Quick and Easy Halloween Quilt
Thanks to Pinterest I found this Halloween-inspired quilt made by Amber of A Little Bit Biased. Sure it’s been out awhile, but this one is so cute, it bears repeating. She used nine-patch and triangles to make up her haunted … Read More ...