The Modern Quilt Guild recently announced a special challenge for members. This time around it’s going to be cosponsored by Free Spirit Fabrics and they want to see what sewers can create with Jay McCarroll’s Habitat fabric line. Visit the … Read More ...
Circus Stack quilt by Quilt Story
Megan and Heather from Quilt Story create unique quilts like Circus Stack, shown here. Tummy time accompanied by these appliqued animal friends and a lively pieced border – what could be better for baby. You can buy this pattern in … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shabby Chic lamp shade
The talent behind Quilted Cupcake shares how she made this lovely lamp shade. The base is a mason jar full of buttons and the top is fabric scraps she wrapped around a shade frame. It would make a great addition … Read More ...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric basket
Get your craft room well on its way to organizational bliss with a few of these pretty fabric baskets. Get the know-how at A Spoonful of Sugar.
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Best use for store-bought quilts
Short on time this summer but with a longing for home-made goodness? Same for Amanda from The Quilted Fish, but she gets the prize (just my praise) for the most creative use of a store-bought quilt. She bought three, … Read More ...
Newsy: Jaybird quilt patterns on the go
Julie from Jaybird Quilts is celebrating ’cause her brand new patterns have shipped from the printer (there were some delays). Soon they will ship to stores and then we can get one, or two! I love both Taffy and Chopsticks, … Read More ...
Xmas in July fabric giveaway
Head on over to Henry Glass & Co. to get a chance to win some pretty Christmas fabric such as Sorbet Garden by Jill Finley, shown left. Contest ends Thursday, June 30th. Click here for entry details.… Read More ...
Toddler book illustrated with designer fabrics
As I read this book tonight – Sharing Time by Elizabeth Verdick – to my 2 year old grandson I noticed lots of pretty fabrics making up the character’s clothing. Some of it even looked familiar. No surprise then at … Read More ...
Frames show off fabric you cannot cut
Oh, the stash. We all have one. Or… let’s be honest, several. That teetering tower of fat quarters we couldn’t resist, the remnants from projects past, the “just in case” cuts we swore we’d use someday. If that sounds familiar, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Break down a shirt for quilting
Ever wondered how to cut up a cotton shirt to get the most useable fabric from it? Wonder no more. Alix from Mamaka Mills shows how in a tutorial she just posted on her blog. Once she breaks down … Read More ...
Cute and cuter fabrics
I spied this Japanese cotton fairy tale fabric at Felt Cafe, adorable.
Then I saw this at Japanistic, Letjapanistic.com/blog/lets-play-lego‘s Play Lego, so cute.… Read More ...
Birthday Quilt in Pooches and Pickups
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.
This is my fave … Read More ...
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