Patterns, patchworks and projects
It’s good times for quilters who will be in the Northwest Arkansas, USA area in 2010. There are some super crafty teachers hopping into The Rabbit’s Lair.
Of special interest to quilters,
Donna Thomas, author of Portable Patchwork is teaching … Read More ...
From Here to Quilternity online shop is having a 3-day after Christmas sale for bloggers. Go here to grab the discount code. Go here to shop.
Via Exuberant Color
[tags]3-day sale, 100% cotton fabric[/tags]… Read More ...
Lisa from the Polka Dot Cottage blog asked her readers for help when her darling donation quilt came out of the dryer with red stains on the front caused by the red backing bleeding through. Alert reader Sarah Jackson over … Read More ...
Make your own Shabby Chic style sewing machine cover with this wonderful tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. Designer Margot Languedoc of The Pattern Basket blog said she made this pattern adjustable to allow for an extension table. Get the know-how … Read More ...
I found this stunning quilt at Marcus Fabrics online. The fabric for High Definition is by Faye Burgos and the quilt is an original design by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek. Link to free download here.
[tags]High Definition, … Read More ...
The Cozy Quilter said, I am a Christmas gift machine after finishing this lovely table runner made from a Figgy Pudding turnover*.
*A turnover consists of 80 6″ triangles.
[tags]table runner, Figgy Pudding, Moda, turnover, specialty cut fabric, last … Read More ...
Nina Lise of Mrs Moen is celebrating her 100th post with a giveaway of fabric to make her Village Table Runner.
Relax, you have until January 31, 2010 to enter. This is the fabric included in the kit, shown in … Read More ...
The Sproutz Store has every bit of their Love U yardage and Precuts on sale including the one shown here. It’s Pretty Pink by Deb Strain for Moda Fabrics. Go here to see more. Sale ends 12/22/2009.
[tags]fabric, Love … Read More ...
Heather Bailey’s new fabric line Nicey Jane is so pretty and so popular Buttercuppity blog is giving some away to some lucky winner.
But wait, that’s not all. She’s also giving away an Izzy and Ivy sewing pattern Macy giggles … Read More ...
While cruising for pretty fabric I found Ooh La La – Paris Market at down shadow lane. Go here to see more.
[tags]fabric, stash, Ooh La La, Paris, birds[/tags]… Read More ...
It’s a sport for me, cruising for pretty fabric. Check out LEANIKA by Dena Designs from Honey Bee Humble. Go here to see more.
[tags]fabric, stash, Leanika, birds[/tags]… Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Nanette from Freda’s Hive blog shares how she turns pieced and appliqued house blocks into potholders. Cuteness reins supreme. Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, doll house, applique, Mylar batting, potholders[/tags]… Read More ...
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 ...