Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother shares how she made this Mod Flower quilt block on her blog. It’s her entry in the Traveling Circles Bee, where they are creating blocks with curves. It’s so groovy. Get the tutorial… Read More ...
Suzuko Koseki interview
Julianna at Sewing Under Rainbow recently interviewed quilter, author and fabric designer, Suzuko Koseki, on her blog. Though wildly popular in Japan, she has fans from all over the world. I talked about her book Patchwork Style here. … Read More ...
Hudson Bay Point Blanket Quilt
Devon at Miss Make said she was inspired to make a quilted version of a Hudson Bay Point Blanket after seeing a knitted one at The Purl Bee. For those unfamiliar with this blanket, she tells a bit of its … Read More ...
Giveaway: Fabric and sewing kit
Gisela at ThankFullga447 is thinking polka dots with her very first giveaway on her blog. Get a chance to win two fat quarters and a tiny sewing kit, shown. Contest ends midnight Saturday 2/25. Go HERE to enter.
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Panel: Jill’s What A World
I’m crushing over this panel from the What A World fabric collection designed by Jill McDonald. Spied at *Hawthorne Threads. Go HERE to see this entire line. So cute!
*This is on back order, so I’m not the only … Read More ...
Tutorial: Altering fabric simply
Elizabeth Hartman from Oh, Fransson! did a guest post at The Modern Quilt Guild blog as part of their 100 Days of Modern Quilting – Week of Prints. She took store-bought fabric and transformed it with bleach. She explains,… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted luggage tag
I found this neat tutorial for a quilted luggage tag while attempting a click-through to a French Rose quilt block tutorial on Pinterest. Linda Hubbard at Quilt, Knit, Run, Sew and Gail Mitchell share their know-how, adding they are great … Read More ...
Fiesta fabric line out soon
Love it, want it, need it. Fiesta by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman available in stores March, 2012.
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Free pattern: Curious Nature quilt
Just wow, is all I can say for this quilt, Curious Nature. Designed by Parson Gray featuring fabric from the Curious Nature collection by David Butler for Free Spirit.
Go HERE to download Curious Nature pattern. Click the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork scarf
They say the quilting makes the quilt, but with this patchwork scarf, made by SewHomegrown, it’s the fabric that makes the scarf. I want one just like it. Find out what fabric she used and get instructions to … Read More ...
Last day to win charm pack
Loralei at Whimsical Mermaid is giving away some color she says to chase the winter blahs away. Here, here. One lucky winner will receive a Free Spirit Design Essentials charm pack. Contest ends in a few hours. Go HERE … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric Flower Bookmarks
Little Birdie Secrets made these for the Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas Roundup at Skip to my Lou. Go HERE to get the tutorial. Go HERE to see all projects.
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Fabric quality | High to mid-priced cottons
You’ve all heard expensive fabric is best. But why and under what circumstances should you buy from your *local quilt shop (LQS) or defer to a big box fabric store? Suzanne at Just Another Hang Up gives us some … Read More ...
Fabric: Folklorico Chuchulucos
Some new fabric out. This is Folklorico Chuchulucos – White (first photo) and Folklorico Chuchulucos – Black by Alexander Henry.
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Event: Handmade Love at Free People
I live in a state that’s so small toll bridges are not practical and we don’t even have a single IKEA store. So, if you are lucky enough to be close to a Free People boutique, you might want to … Read More ...