Image from YCQT
I’m always on the look out for a pattern to showcase large prints. I found this one titled Frame This at You Can Quilt This online store. I can imagine the middle of this done in trapunto.
Pattern: Frame This
Free pattern: Lizzy’s House Wares
Image from Free-a-Bee
Lizzy of Lizzy House and Cherri of Cherry House Quilts are giving away this pattern at their soon to be closed blog Free-a-Bee. Go here to download. Available from now until Aug 15, 2009.
[tags]free
… Read More ... Free pattern: Stripper’s Delight
- Image from Prairie Moon Quilts
This is a perfect stash burner quilt project available at Prairie Moon Quilts. Go here to download the free pattern. Original design by Prairie Moon Quilts.
[tags]Prairie Moon Quilts, free pattern, one block design,
… Read More ... Secret weapon: Fabric starch
- Image from Marcus Fabrics blog
Anita Grossman Solomon of Make it Simpler fame shares her secret to accurate piecing. Starch and iron fabric before cutting and sewing. Go to Creating with the Experts to read more.
Free pattern: Christmas Cactus Flowers
Go to Westminster Fabrics to get this free pattern featuring fabric from the Poinsettias and Holly collection by Martha Negley. The pinwheels are made using paper-piecing. Click here to download.
[tags]quilting, free pattern, Christmas, poinsettias, holly, Cactus Flowers, quilt,
… Read More ... Fabric: Be a Man
- Image by Shiisa Quilts
Artist Douglas Day created this modern and manly fabric for FreeSpirit. See the entire line of Be a Man at Shiisa Quilts.
[tags]quilting, fabric, stash, man, manly, modern, Free Spirit, Be a Man[/tags]
… Read More ... On Sale: Shiny and Bright quilt pattern
- Image from Jojo’s Gift Shoppe
Get started on your holiday cheer with this pretty quilt pattern Shiny & Bright designed by Sandy Gervais for Moda. Uses Layer Cake precut. Jojo’s Gift Shoppe is offering the pattern for 1/2 off. Go
BOM: Moda Green Piece
Image from Jojo's Gift Shoppe
Joelle of Jojo’s Gift Shoppe has lowered the registration fee to join the latest Moda Green Piece Block of the Month (BOM) Club, only $8.99 USD, was $14.99. Go here to learn more. This … Read More ...
Mixed Bag to Quilt
Image by Sewman Maniac Quilter
Diane of Sewman Maniac Quilter just sewed up this wonderful purse using a Nanette pattern Mixed Bag to Quilt. Available at Freda’s Hive Etsy.
Pattern only $9.00 Kit (pattern and fabric) $22.00
[tags]quilt, patterns, purses,
… Read More ... Inspiration: More thrift store quilts
- Image from Material Culture
I found this stunning quilt top at Material Culture blog. Sujata Shah made it from recycled shirts. She plans to hand quilt it with pearl cotton. Go here to see Foggy Day Quilt by Dorothy
I heart Nani Iro
- Image from Phat Fabric
Nani Iro’s Japanese fabric is yummo. I especially like the Fuccra Rakuel collection, swatch shown here. Melanie, from The Fabric Shopper has compiled a list of where to find the latest Nani Iro. Go here to
Fabric: Go for the best
Stock photo
If you are new to quilting you may think you’ve found your way into a world of fabric snobs, the way we go on and on about the delicious fabric from Quilt Stores. It’s not just good design … Read More ...
Free pattern: Hotflash Brick quilt
Image from Free Spirit
This quilt was designed to echo a Mondrian-style painting. It showcases Free Spirit’s fabric line Hotflash. Download free pattern. Available in Fuchsia or Chestnut colorway, designed by Luella Doss.
[tags]quilting, patterns, Mondrian-style, quilts, Free … Read More ...
Free pattern: Painted Posies
Image from Andover Fabrics
Go to Andover Fabrics and download free pattern Painted Posies. Original design by Erinn Kennedy.
[tags]quilting, patterns, painted posies, Erinn Kennedy, Andover Fabrics, folk art[/tags]… Read More ...
Three great giveaways one birthday
Quilting on a Budget blog and This-n-That Fabrics have gotten together to celebrate This n That Fabrics’ one year anniversary with three great prizes you can win.
Prize 1: 12 1/2 yard cuts of fabric
Prize 2: Singer Featherweight
Prize … Read More ...