I do declare, I love vintage campers! They’re part of this weekend’s giveaway at Maureen Cracknell. Contest ends early December 24, 2012. Go HERE for entry details.
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Mustache fabric and ‘The Mustache’ store
Such cute mustacheness, this fabric swatch brightened my morning. It’s part of the Menswear fabric collection by Timeless Treasures. On a personal note, I recently popped in to The Mustache store in Fayetteville, Arkansas while taking in the holiday lights … Read More ...
Tutorial: X + O Table Runner
Have some charm squares you need to use up? Read on. Leah Douglas of the Buggspot made this quilted table runner starting with fabric precuts. She shares how to make it at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Fabric swatch: Wanderlust in pink
I’m swooning over this fabric line (Conversationals) just out and in stock at Hawthorne Threads. By Trans Pacific Textiles, Wanderlust is shown here in the Pink colorway. It also comes in Natural, Blue and Yellow. Go HERE to check … Read More ...
Tutorial: Create binding from fabric selvages
This is brilliant! Becca of Bryan House Quilts made quilt binding from fabric selvages for a recent project. This photo shows the selvages sewn together as a solid piece. From this she cuts the strips, then tucks, sews, folds and … Read More ...
Pat Sloan Live Radio | 4 PM EST
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with yet another talented group of guests. They include Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup who has a new book out (yay!), IQA president Stevii Graves who will give us her … Read More ...
Giveaway: Three charm packs at Samelia’s Mum
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum is hosting a giveaway on her blog for three fabric charm packs by Moda. These are all great fabric lines (no dogs here). Her contest ends December 10, 2012. Go HERE to enter.… Read More ...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas gift bag
Cathie Richardson of Country Garden Stitchery created this Christmas gift bag as part of the 60-Minute Gift series at Moda Bake Shop. The patchwork and embroidered scene make it! Click here to get free pattern and instructions.
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Swoon worthy quilt by Myra
I love, love, love this quilt made by Myra Barnes of Busy Hands Quilts Etsy. She used a black background to show off Annie’s Farm Stand fabric. It works!
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Cheap fabric in Wildfield Quilt disappoints
This image has 1529 repins on Pinterest, so I clicked through to learn this is Anthropologie’s Wildfield Quilt. Like most items in their store, it’s pricey, yet desirable. I noticed the reviews have been overwhelmingly bad, with people saying … Read More ...
Newsy: Fabric swap at PennyDog’s
Kerry at PennyDog Patchwork is looking for a few people (20 total) to join her in a mini Basic Grey Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) swap. It’s open to international participants. Go HERE for details.
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Ed Emberley’s Cats in charcoal
This fabric swatch makes me smile. Go check out Cats in Charcoal and the rest of the Happy Drawing Too collection at Hawthorne Threads.
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How-to: Rag quilt fabric requirements
Sara of My Fabric Obsession explains how to calculate how much fabric you’ll need to create a rag quilt. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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Quilt binding and a reader’s tip
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy said she tried something new (sewing the binding on both the front and back) and something tried and true (using striped fabric for the binding) on this quilt. One of her readers gave a great … Read More ...
How to make a Reversible Halloween Table Runner
This is so clever. Saltwater Quilts solved the problem of creating a seasonal/holiday project just to have to put it away for a year. Her quilted Halloween table runner is spooky on one side and “everyday” on the other. Go … Read More ...