Many crafts people I’ve met in the blogosphere have started out selling their wares (quilts, crochet throws, pillows, and purses, for instance) then find it more profitable to sell the patterns for said objects. That’s just being smart since there … Read More ...
Vote your ‘root’ at Spoonflower
This week’s fabric design contest at Spoonflower Fabric is all about root vegetables. Yes, carrots, beets, potatoes, that sort of thing. It’s an unusual theme yet there are 181 entries this week. Go HERE to browse swatches and vote for … Read More ...
Freebie: Halloween printable ‘Mom and son’
Get ready for Halloween with this charming Halloween Greeting Card printable featuring a mom and son all set for trick-or-treating. This adorable graphic isn’t just for paper crafts—it can be easily transferred to fabric, making it perfect for a fun … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Melody Miller Web Gallery
Have some tea, rest and reminisce with a virtual walk through Melody Miller’s Web Gallery. I just did and found this fabric swatch. Remember the movie Now and Then? The motif reminds me it and the four young … Read More ...
Fox Trails fabric is so stink’in cute
I just got an email from Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop letting me know this fabric line – Fox Trails – is now available in the shop. Isn’t it cute? Click HERE to take a closer look. Anyone … Read More ...
Circuit Boards fabric swatch from Robot Factory
Lament no more moms of little boys, this is some cute fabric for the robot-inclined. It’s Caleb Gray’s Robot Factory collection – Circuit Boards swatch in Navy. Spied at Hawthorne Threads. See entire fabric line here.… Read More ...
Excitement for Sunday Morning Quilts
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts thanked her blog readers today for the positive response she’s received so far after yesterday’s announcement on her blog about she and Cheryl Arkison’s upcoming book release. The title Sunday Morning Quilts conjures up … Read More ...
Nauti quilt for last of warm weather
Ashley at Film in the Fridge finished this nautical quilt the last weekend of summer. I dig her photo right on the water. She tried something to make the straight line quilting she used easier. She explains,
… Read More ...This time around
Tutorial: Handmade gift bags | eco-friendly
This is brilliant. Instead of a last-minute dash to the Dollar Store to get a gift bag for a party, do what Sherri did. Make up some fabric patchwork gift bags to have on hand for that next special occasion. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Puss In Boots fat quarter
I want it, I need it, This and That From Japan has it. What is it? A fat quarter of fairy tale Puss In Boots Japanese cotton fabric. Sigh. See more photos and get purchasing info here.… Read More ...
Japanese patchwork containers
Quilters, this adorable IKEA hack could also be done with your favorite fabric scraps. Find out how Cindy from IKEA Hackers transformed simple containers at Asker Patchwork.
A big thank you goes to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks for … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heather Bailey fabric or a box, you decide
Clair at Tea and Bickies is hosting a giveaway – 38 quarter yards of Bijoux and Pop Garden from Heather Bailey OR you can choose a box.
This box. She said there could be great stuff in it or not. … Read More ...
Patchwork prints, aka cheater cloth | late 1800s
Barbara Brackman at BB’s Material Culture attended a talk by Deborah E. Kraak who presented AQSG paper Patchwork Prints in America 1878-1900. Barbara explains,
… Read More ...We tend to call it cheater cloth or faux [fake] patchwork, both 20th century terms.
DIY: Fall wreath from fabric and paper
Get your Fall on with fabric scraps and plain white paper turned into feathers. Melissa at Brown Bobbin shares how she made it. Go to the tutorial.
Via Craftgawker.… Read More ...
Our Lady of Guadalupe crazy quilt for Christmas
Miki at 15 Minutes Play is working on this Christmas quilt. A center fabric panel of religious icon Our Lady of Guadalupe is surrounded by 12 crazy quilt patchwork blocks. Read more about it on her blog.… Read More ...