Sarah from Fabtalk interviewed Rashida Coleman-Hale about her new book I Heart Patchwork. This wonderful patchwork ball is an example of her approach to sewing; keep it simple and add linen. Go to the interview to learn more about the … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Fussy cut bird on a chair
I’m a huge fan of modernist fabric designer Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig. Sue is too, she sent her this photo of a potholder she made using some of her original fabric Birdies on Chairs Red. Sue used a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Doll House Potholder
Nanette from Freda’s Hive blog shares how she turns pieced and appliqued house blocks into potholders. Cuteness reins supreme. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Scrappy Needle Keeper
Whosies suggests you go through your sewing trash to find the pieces for this cute as can be needle keeper. Follow her tutorial to sew fabric scraps to a muslin foundation and you will burn some trash, I mean stash … Read More ...
Fabric: Aussie style
I am crushing on these fabric swatches from the duckcloth online shop. Created by a diverse group of talented Australian designers, who could resist the likes of Skipping Girl, Kiwi, and Alphacookie. Go here to see more.
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Little Folks Square Dance Citrus Panel
I love this so much I’m going to marry it. I’m talking about Anna Maria Horner’s new fabric line, more Little Folks made from 100% Cotton Dobby Voile. It’s a perfect sewing weight for garments, but that’s not going to … Read More ...
Free pattern: Quilt block apron
This apron from Craft and Fabric Links would be a great way use up leftover blocks from other projects. Quilters know the ones I’m talking about, those that didn’t pass their audition. This particular pattern is for a child size … Read More ...
Swatch: Dolce by Tanya Whelan
I am grooving on Rita in Grey from the Dolce fabric collection. Designed by the talented Tanya Whelan for Free Spirit. You can get some at the Hip Fabric online shop.
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Tutorial: Figgy Pudding quilt
Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts designed this fun Holiday quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. This fabric line called Figgy Pudding is my absolute favorite of this season.
Via Quilt-o-Mania blog
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A book, a tute, and folksy flannel
Gwen Marston’s book Liberated Quiltmaking II will be released in January 2010. You can pre-order at Amazon.
I love Gwen’s wonky star technique. Here are a few places I’ve seen it. The Silly BooDilly gives Gwen a nod in … Read More ...
Free project: Dreaming quilt
This cheery quilt showcases the Just Dreamy fabric line from Riley Blake Designs. Download the project sheet. The photo here does not show how wonderful the fabric is, so take a look at the apron the ladies over … Read More ...
Fabric: Meadowsweet by Sandi Henderson
Check out Sandi Henderson’s new fabric collection, Meadowsweet. The Fabric Flair online shop has it on sale right now for $7.60 per yd USD. Go here to see more.
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Free pattern: Scarborough Place
This quilt pattern designed by Melanie Greseth and Joanie Holtonis for Windham Fabrics offers a nice combination of piecing and applique and neutral areas to show off your quilting. It showcases fabric from the Scarborough Fair collection by Nancy Gere*. … Read More ...
Got stash? Make a festive fabric banner
If you have some spare stash you can make a fabric banner like the one shown here, from The Purl Bee. Get the tutorial. Thanks Molly!
Via whipup roundup.
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Giveaway: Happy Scrappy quilt
You don’t want to miss this giveaway over at marie-madeline studio blog because the winner will get to choose one of these Happy Scrappy quilts, shown. Go here for entry details.
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