The heart-shaped vase holding flowers and hearts is adorable in this Sandy Gervais 100 % cotton fabric panel. It’s from the Giddy fabric collection in the Surf colorway for Moda. Go to Fabric.com while it’s still in stock.… Read More ...
Newsy: Issue 4 Fat Quarterly
It’s almost here. The Fat Quarterly Issue 4 – Solids eZine is out Thursday Jan 27th. Woo hoo! You can preview some sample pages before committing to buy. It’s $8.00 for a single issue and $28.00 for a one year … Read More ...
Fabric Challenge for Pacific West Quilt Show
Are you up for some friendly competition? The Association of Pacific West Quilters sure hopes so because they are hosting their first ever Fabric Challenge. For this contest, you’ll need to create an 18″ x 18″ quilt using a bit … Read More ...
Newsy: By George! exhibit in New Mexico
The work of George Mendoza – athlete turned FreeSpirit fabric designer – is the theme of a juried quilt exhibit By George! Feb 4 – Feb 26, 2011 in New Mexico. The show is sponsored by the Las Colcheras Quilt … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Paper Doll quilt
Brenda from Deck the Halls of Home with Joy is showing off this quilt her daughter received from Grandma this Christmas. She used fabric from the Paper Dolls collection by Sheryl Rae Marquez for Windham. So cute. Grandmothers who sew … Read More ...
Free pattern: Love Emblem throw + pillows
Created to showcase Anna Maria Horner’s fabric line Innocent Crush, her patchwork heart throw Love Emblem would be great any time of year, but think Valentine’s Day, oh yeah. The block is a pieced 16 point star with a heart … Read More ...
Tutorial: Design wool fabric yardage
Annette from WoolCreations.com is a guest blogger at Living Crafts and wants us to know how to design our very own wool fabric yardage. Today, learn how to dye wool fabric (part 1) and later learn how to needle felt … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Valentine Tumbler Quilt
Care from Obsessively Stitching made this super cute quilt to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day. Using a tumbler block she highlighted reds and pinks from her stash then backed it with Ultra Cuddle. Visit her blog to see … Read More ...
Bag with little girl whimsy
I adore this fabric and felt applique bag ‘Don’t Pick The Mushrooms’. It makes me want to skip down a sidewalk. Found at Once Upon a Time in the North Folksy.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted Kiddie Handle
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shares how she made this kiddie handle – a leash that’s perhaps more empowering for a toddler. Besides the DIY video she’s going to give this one away. Go to post.… Read More ...
Fabric scrap napkin rings
I have a serious scrap problem. Fabric scraps now fill up three large baskets in my sewing room. I’m too thrifty to throw them out but what to do? Enter a Belle and Burger tutorial Fun Fabric Scrap Napkin Rings. … Read More ...
Dyed fabric giveaway by author
Frieda from Walks in the Woods is celebrating the one year anniversary of her book Fabric to Dye For with a fabric giveaway. Not just any fabric mind you; it’s hand dyed fabric with gradations taught in the book. Go … Read More ...
A pieced polka dot table runner
Jessie from Messy Jessy shows how she made this lovely table runner as part of her holiday decor. I love those polka dots, so dog gone cute. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
What’s wrong with Australian Shadows?
Well if you ask me, nothing – this quilt top is lovely. But creator, Leah Day from The Free Motion Quilting Project, stayed up past midnight to get it sewn, and claims she made a mistake. Anyone who sews … Read More ...
City Stops quilt pattern
Jennifer from That Girl That Quilt had her very first Moda Bakeshop project published this week. Good on you. Now this girl is a hexagon lover from way back, so of course her recipe, City Stops quilt, calls for … Read More ...
