Melody Johnson of The Lazy Dyer blog is a founding member of the Chicago School of Fusing of which I’m a huge fan. She shares her technique for dying fabrics, saying it’s not exactly the right way…just exactly my way… Read More ...
End of summer sale on Farmer’s Market
I got this summer bouquet at my local Farmer’s Market. The colors are so snappy, just like Sandi Henderson’s Farmer’s Market fabric line by Michael Miller. Fat Quarter World has it on sale.
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Ladies in Spiked Heels Quarter Cup
Loralie Designs is known for depicting women in a realistic and comical blend that is so much fun. I’m a fan of her Quarter Cups where you get a themed mug and fabric, ready to be gifted. Go to Loralie … Read More ...
Books: Elm Creek Quilts
I love Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts series. Elm Creek Quilts is a pattern book based on the quilts in The Lost Quilter. A Quilter’s Holiday is due out in November 2009. Go here to see the entire Elm Creek … Read More ...
Holiday: Christmas Candy fabric
I found Christmas Candy at Grandma’s Attic online shop.
Product description:
This Christmas collection from Timeless Treasures combines classic holiday elements including sweet treats, and vintage holiday vignettes in traditional colorings. Go here for fabric details.
[tags]Christmas Candy, fabric, … Read More ...
I’m a Happy Camper
I just spied the American Jane Happy Camper fabric line at the Whipstitch Lounge blog. Go see more of this adorable retro line.
[tags]American Jane, Moda, Happy Camper, fabric line, Whipstitch Lounge[/tags]… Read More ...
Painterly Batik Cascade
I want one of everything in this new fabric line Batik Cascade by Karen Combs. My daughter just finished her first quilt, for a doll. I’m very pleased and proud of her. At one point during the making of … Read More ...
Giveaway: Willard the Gnome fat quarter
Amber at One Shabby Chick is hosting a giveaway for a Willard the Gnome fat quarter. Go here for entry details. You have until Monday, August 31.
Via The Creative Juices of Ariel
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Making a space for patchwork
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 … Read More ...
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.
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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 ...