If you are considering taking up patchwork, don’t wait until you can have a separate sewing room. Just do what I did here and carve out a place in any workable area of your home. This was my dining room.… Read More ...
Tweedy fabric from Kaufman
Anne of Quilternity’s Place blog shares what she used to sash this 9-patch quilt top. It’s Kaufman’s Quilter’s Tweed. Where was this fabric when I was making my brother’s quilt? I love it so much. Go here to see more … Read More ...
Spooktacular is a spectacular novelty print For Halloween
I like the Spooktacular fabric line by Sanae from Moda. It’s a cut above most Halloween novelty prints. Go here to see the entire Spooktacular line.
Image: The Fabric Shopper
Looking for more Halloween Block ideas? Check out these Halloween Quilting books
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Boutique style Minky quilts
These baby quilts (one boy, one girl) are adorably packaged, ready to gift. Available to purchase at Pearl 25 Shop.
[tags]baby, boy, girl, quilts, boutique, Minky, pirates[/tags]… Read More ...
Pattern: The Tuffet
Make your very own Little Miss Muffet footstool out of fabric scraps. Original design by Myra Mitchell. Available to purchase at Sew and Quilt online store. Go here for details.
[tags]Little Miss Muffet, footstool, Myra Mitchell, fabric scraps, stash … Read More ...
Log Cabin Barn Raising
This quilt from the American Folk Art Museum is the earliest Log Cabin in their collection. Photo by Schecter Lee. Quilt description:
This quilt is constructed in a Barn Raising pattern in which light and dark fabrics are arranged to … Read More ...
Thrift store foam makes the quilt
Michelle of Ey Embellishments blog made this Super Simple Stamps quilt using Fannie Carte’s method for creating stamps from scratch. Go here to give it a try. Go here to see the entire Stamps quilt and some closeups. Nice … Read More ...
Biscuit Basin inspires a color palette
Candy from Candied Fabrics blog took this inspiring photo of Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, USA. Go here to read more. As an aside, I’m a fan of anyone who has a blog post titled Chartreuse is the … Read More ...
Interview with Lila Tueller
The folks from Web store Blossom Quiltworks! got to spend some time with Moda fabric designer Lila Tueller during this May’s Quilt Market. This Interview was in Blossom’s latest Newsletter. Go here to sign up so you get the scoop … Read More ...
Housework Whenever! coming soon
I love this new fabric line Housework Whenever!. Original design by Sharon Yenter for In The Beginning Fabrics.
Go here to see the swatch gallery. It’s all stash worthy.
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Get dirty with Germania
Check out Jay McCarroll’s latest fabric line, Germania from Free Spirit. Go here to view the entire swatch gallery.
[tags]Jay McCarroll, Free Spirit, Germania, fabric[/tags]… Read More ...
Technique: Prewashing fabric
Laura of Adventures of a Quilting Diva blog shares her tips for prewashing fabric smaller than 1/2 yard to avoid tangles. Go here to read more.
[tags]prewash fabric, tips, technique, tangles[/tags]… Read More ...
Mystery BOM: A few spots left
Barbara from Quilt Soup shop wants you to know there are only a few spots left in the Mystery Block of the Month (BOM) event that starts in September. The Bubblegum Basics fabric collection is the fabric choice, but the … Read More ...
Panel: Sheri Berry Holiday
I found this cheery panel with a retro feel under New Arrivals at The Quilted Bear online store. Go here to see the entire Sheri Berry Holiday fabric line.
[tags]panel, retro, Holiday, fabric, Sheri Berry[/tags]… Read More ...
Tutorials: Quilting design walls
Karen of Sew Many Ways blog shows how to make two different but equally useful design walls. If you are new to quilting, quilters use design walls to audition fabrics for use in a quilt project.
Tutorial One: Portable Quilt … Read More ...