Don’t forget to vote for your favorite fabric at Spoonflower. This week’s theme is 2012 Tea Towel Calendars. You can vote for more than one and I always do, but the entry Collection of Chairs, shown, is my … Read More ...
Pippa’s modern 16 patch quilt
Pippa Patchwork made this quilt from her scrap pile, even using scraps for the binding. Wow. She’s discovering that creating limitations (a vow to not buy any new fabric until January 2012) can spur creativity. I love these wonky 16 … Read More ...
Textile Diva starts to applique
McKenna from Textile Diva says she is finally ready to tackle applique. As a long time quilter, she thinks it’s time. She refuses to fuse, instead she has picked up a glue stick. Click HERE to read more.… Read More ...
Freebie: Printable gift tags
Check out these printable gift tags from Design Editor. It’s a free download. Print out on plain fabric, and no telling what crafters might make for the holidays. A coaster with Open me Dec. 25th, racy!
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Giveaway: ‘A Walk in the Woods’ layer cake
Jane from Want it, Need it, Quilt is giving away A Walk in the Woods layer cake by Aneela Hoey for Moda. To enter you have to comment and say what you think the Big Bad Wolf really said to … Read More ...
Giveaway: ‘A Stitch in Color’ charm pack
Samelia’s Mum is giving away a charm pack (42 – 5″ squares) of A Stitch in Color by Malka Dubrawsky for Moda Fabrics. Contest ends 10 November 2011 AEST. Click HERE for entry details.
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Tutorial: Charm pack placemats
Got Charm? Samelia’s Mum does. She shows how to turn a single charm pack (42 – 5″ squares) into six placemats. Done in fabulous fabric line A Stitch in Color by Malka Dubrawsky for Moda Fabrics. Go to tutorial.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Robots baby quilt
Spied at Ramona’s Handwork she said she created the theme by fussy cutting some robot fabric she picked up at Hobby Lobby. So cute. Read more about it here.
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Quilt Along kick-off at Gen X Quilters
Anne Marie from Gen X Quilters is hosting the Charmed Prints Quilt Along. She explains, it is perfect for charm packs, and an easy, customizable quilt that will be done in time for Xmas! Some participants have decided … Read More ...
‘Twinkle’ art quilt by Malka Dubrawsky
If this quilt created by Malka Dubrawsky from a stitch in dye doesn’t make you want to learn how to dye fabric nothing will. Malka used a bleach resist for the fabric in this art quilt she calls Twinkle. … Read More ...
I love ‘Lucy’s Escapades’ fabric line
Over the Halloween weekend I house-sat for my sister who was out-of-town for a retreat. It’s a two-story Victorian and due to its large size, it’s where we have most of our family events. Painted in bright cheery colors, it’s … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Tiny quilt blocks from swap
Badskirt shares some of the quilt blocks she’s received so far from her swap partners. She says these are roughly 2 inches. My they’re tiny, but stunners. Read more here.
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Panel: Celtic Elements at eQuilter
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.
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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 ...
