Birthday Cake designed by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh Fransson. This one showcases the Pooches and Pickups fabric collection by Laurie Wisbrun from Scarlet Fig. You can download the free pattern here or here.
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Quilt Tutorial: Herringbone quilt block
Holly from Bijou Lovely shares how she made this herringbone quilt block. Love those colors! Get the tutorial.
Herringbone was first employed in the Roman Empire, where it was used in buildings with roads. Herring fish inspired the Romans … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: First quilt gets an A+
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts made her very first quilt and gave it away to her daughter’s kindergarten teacher as a gift. It’s so cute. She chose a backing of modern feeling apples and the front is student’s handprints. To … Read More ...
Newsy: I-Spy fabric swap
Fabi from Mrs. Sassy Crafter is hosting an I-Spy fabric swap. She had this to say about it,
… Read More ...Imagine sending 200 squares of fabric and receiving 200 DIFFERENT squares in your mail within two weeks. It is exciting and a
Giveaway: Picnics and Fairgrounds fabric
Rita from Red Pepper Quilts is hosting a giveaway for a FQ bundle of 10 Picnic and Fairgrounds prints by Denyse Schmidt. These prints are only available in Australia. Visit her post for entry details.… Read More ...
Newsy: July start of Orange You Glad Bee
Staci from The Confused Quilter has a new quilting bee to tell you about. It starts up in July, so there is plenty of time to join the fun. The theme for her bee is orange. Go here to get … Read More ...
Free pattern: City Weekend quilt by Liesl
I heart the City Weekend fabric collection by Liesl Gibson, founder of Oliver + S. See my earlier post here. I just spied this City Weekend quilt pattern that showcases the line. It’s spectacular! Get a link to … Read More ...
Hoo’s in The Forest fabric coming soon!
Due out in mid June, this adorable fabric collection comes in two colorways – blue and pink. It’s Hoo’s in The Forest by Doohikey Designs. Spied at Hawthorne Threads, see the entire collection on their website.… Read More ...
Quilts For Sale to benefit Alzheimer research
Mary Wiessner donated this mini art quilt she calls Wag Your Tail to the Quilts For Sale project to benefit Alzheimer’s research. I love the quote and metal dog tag.
Another favorite donation quilt of mine is Linda Rogers’ Limey… Read More ...
New patterns for Sew Cherry fabric
Remember that fabric line Sew Cherry I raved about in a previous post? Well, the designer Lori Holt from Bee in my Bonnet shares four new patterns on her blog that showcase it. Go here to see them. I’m … Read More ...
Newsy: Textile Art Festival coming in June
If you live or travel close enough, don’t miss the Textile Art Festival coming up soon in Queensland, Australia. A browse through the Festival Preview Magazine revealed several events that will appeal to art quilters.
… Read More ...State of the Art 2011
Curved seams quilt block
Holly from The Undercover Crafter made this curved seams block for a block exchange. Piecing curves is a skill that scares off many quilters, even longtime ones. See how she gained the confidence to tackle it here.
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Patriotic quilt for Memorial Day
Ramona from Suture for a Living made this patriotic quilt as a gift to her nephew. The center 8-point star is surrounded by squares/diamonds, then stars. I’m really digging those red and white waves. She said,
… Read More ...As we begin Memorial
Quilts for Joplin workshops
The folks in Joplin, Missouri (USA) who survived the May 24 killer tornado need some hugs. The Rabbit’s Lair in Rogers, Arkansas plan to do just that by sending some homemade quilts their way. They are hosting five Friday workshops, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Modern Scrappy Stacked Wedges Block
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this gorgeous quilt block that has a distinctly modern vibe. Besides its looks, she swears it’s an awesome scrap busting block. Get the know-how.… Read More ...