Jenna from Sew Happy Geek made this pretty patchwork mug rug, she calls smug, using the flying geese block. This large creation concludes a successful mug rug swap and marks the start of a new one. Read more about swaps, … Read More ...
Inspiration: Keep Calm and Shoot Stuff
Photographer and textile designer Luzia Pimpinella created wall art for her bedroom, a few shown here. She wrapped fabric around embroidery hoops then used applique and/or embroidery to embellish them. So lovely. Visit her blog to see more.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Floral Impressions quilt
Judy Best designed this quilt to highlight Rowan’s Flower Market collection. I love the watercolor look of these fabrics. Get the Floral Impressions quilt pattern at Fabric Trends project page. Go straight to the PDF.
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Spoonflower Black and White fabric contest
This week at Spoonflower, the Fabric of the Week contest theme is black and white. With 418 entries, you’ll be clicking through 24 pages to see them all. Go here to get started and here to see the entire … Read More ...
Time to sign up for fabric swap
Karen from Sew many Ways is hosting anther fabric swap. This time around her focus is on red and white. You’ll trade 5-inch squares of your chosen fabric with however many people sign up to swap. You have until May … Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Pillow 101
Blair from Wise Craft provides simple step-by-step instructions for making this patchwork pillow. Along with gorgeous photos, she shares a technique she swears changed her life. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Kweli’s African American fabrics
Kweli from African American Fabrics designs fabulous fabric with African American sensibilities. My favorite from her collection on Spoonflower is Bottle Tree, circled in the photo. She explains the folklore behind the bottle tree on her Post: Bottle Tree Fabric … Read More ...
Craft swap “Initially Yours” at Cherry World
It’s a Very Cherry World is hosting a craft swap Initially Yours. She describes it,
… Read More ...Participants will be paired with another person and, what you will do is, make something for them using only their first initial. (ex., S
Soul Mama, a Fresh giveaway and discount
Soul Mama is hosting a Fresh Squeezed fabric giveaway. Also to celebrate Mother’s Day Fresh Squeezed is offering 20% off entire purchase through May 11th. Get details here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ties for little guys
Have some stash you need to burn so you can buy more quilting fabric? Well I have an idea. Make a tie for the special little boy in your life. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Newsy: Patty’s Backyard Baby wins
Kathy Miller from Making it Fun blog announced the winner of Michael Miller’s Project Selvage contest this week. Congratulations goes to Patty Sloniger who designed the Backyard Baby fabric collection. Read more HERE. Go straight to the Backyard Baby … Read More ...
Free project: Cherry a la Mode quilt
This quilt features the fabric line Sew Cherry by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. Get the free download. See other free projects here.… Read More ...
A pair of eye candy charm packs
Here’s some eye candy for you from the Fat Quarter Shop. Both of these are contemporary prints and both so lovely. See Just Wing It by Momo and Sprinkles From Little Things by Sarah Fielke.… Read More ...
Sneak peek: Sew Cherry fabric line
Lori Holt from Bee in my Bonnet gives her readers a sneak peek of projects made from her very first fabric line Sew Cherry. I am smitten with the fabric and the quilt. See more projects on her blog … Read More ...
Pincushion from quilt top leftovers
I spied this quilted pincushion made from leftover pieced strips at Bijou Lovely. She’s selling several on her Etsy shop. I am loving the color combination. $12 USD
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