I have a friend who only uses panels for her quilts, she abhors the piecing part. Some might argue she’s not a true quilter. I think she certainly is, and her only by hand stitches are some of the prettiest … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric labels from pantry supplies
Dolls and Daydreams shows how she makes fabric labels from freezer paper. Making your own sheets to go into you printer will save you money. Get the know-how.
Thanks goes to Totally Tutorials for pointing me to this tutorial.… Read More ...
Dream Garden patchwork pouch for Lulu
Isadora from Dorothy Hobbies/Pastimes made this patchwork tote that showcases lovely embroidery pattern Dream Garden by Jenny Hart. Made for her son’s girlfriend Lulu as a birthday gift. The pattern printed on cotton is available to buy at Sublime Stitching … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Tide Pools one of many Fall Festival quilts
Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt entered this quilt she calls Tide Pools in the Fall 2011 Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Love her colors, so Autumn! Best of all, she uses Heather Ross’ wildly popular fabric from the Mendocino collection. See … Read More ...
Giveaway: FQ Lark Bundle at Maureen Cracknell
In celebration of this weekend’s International Quilt Market the ladies of The Intrepid Thread are giving away 12 Fat Quarters of Lark by Amy Butler at Maureen Cracknell Handmade. Contest ends 10 o’clock pm (EST) Sunday, October 30th. Click … Read More ...
Dear Jane Halloween Quilt at Stop
Kathleen at Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm documented on her blog Day Two of a group Shop Hop. She spied this Dear Jane Halloween-themed quilt at Quilter’s Harvest In Higginsville, Missouri. Totally worth a stop to see this spin on … Read More ...
Outfoxed fabric line by Lizzy House
Foxes, hedgehogs and the occasional rabbit adorn the Outfoxed fabric collection by Lizzy House. She created the collection in three colorways Cleverly Outfoxed, Smartly Outfoxed and Wisely Outfoxed. All so cute. Click HERE to see some up close… Read More ...
For the boys: Mechanical Genius fabric
Really great boy fabric is hard to find. Mo from lime gardenias knows this personally with a 12 yr old son of her own. She solicited his advice (subject and colors) before designing her fabric line Mechanical Genius. The circuit … Read More ...
Giveaway: Echo charm pack by Lotta
Stitched in Color is having a fabric giveaway. Get a chance to win an Echo charm pack by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics. Click HERE for entry details. Contest ends Oct 27, 2011.… Read More ...
Newsy: Japanese Imports Fabric Swap at Gen X
There are only two spots left in the Japanese Imports Fabric Swap 2 hosted by Gen X Quilters. She announced the swap Friday, so if you are interested, you better get on over there now where you will find … Read More ...
Framed quilt block for Thanksgiving decor
The talent behind The Three Sweet Peas created this Thanksgiving decor by framing a quilt block. A self-proclaimed non-quilter, she gives tips to this crowd, then offers up a diagram of the 12″ Strip Block she created. Click HERE to … Read More ...
DIY: Straighten up fabric without ripping it
Susan at Living with Punks shows how she straightens up a piece of fabric to get it ready to cut. If you’ve ever wondered why some fabric shops rip the fabric off the bolt instead of cutting it, it’s to … Read More ...
Kate Spain gives us a peek at Good Fortune
Kate Spain from The Drawing Board gives us a sneak peek of her Good Fortune fabric line coming out January 2012. Click HERE to check it out. Love the color palette.… Read More ...
Rag quilt of 100 sandwiches a first
I like how Ricochet and Away described her very first quilt – a rag made up of a 100 sandwiches. This aptly explains the concept behind its construction. She made it for her young daughter. Click HERE to read her … Read More ...
