Blair of Wisecraft had stacks of quilts piling up in her studio with no place to go. Her husband built her a display ladder to hang them. She shares a simple diagram with instructions if you want to make one … Read More ...
Best photographed quilt – Week 5
If you can hang a quilt outside to photograph it, you’re half way to getting a decent shot of it. This week, I nominate Cathy of Blueberry Patch who made and photographed this I Spy quilt she calls I Spy … Read More ...
Tutorial: Swoon houses quilt block
Rachael of Blue Mountain Daisy added some quirky houses to her version of Camille Roskelley’s Swoon block. Clever! She shows you how to do it, get the tutorial.
Quilter puts FriXion pen on notice
This is what happened when Lee of Freshly Pieced put her washed and dried quilt in her freezer for 30 minutes. Bizarre behavior but necessary to test her red FriXion pen
. Of the red marks reappearing she said,
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Best photographed quilt (top) – Week 4
This quilt top, blowing in the breeze, is my pick for best photographed quilt for this week. Made by Monica of My Sweet Prairie Studio, don’t you agree it looks like stained glass? So pretty. Go HERE to see … Read More ...
Fire quilt saved and restored
There are two heroes in this story. The husband who grabbed he and his wife’s wedding quilt on the way out the door of their burning house and Jackie, a friend who restored the quilt. It survived the flames fine, … Read More ...
Liberty for All quilt pattern
This Thursday is the Fourth of July in the US. In honor of the holiday I’m sharing this patriotic quilt pattern Liberty For All designed by Janet Miller for The City Stitcher. The simple blue and white color scheme and … Read More ...
Best photographed quilt – Week 3
I found this stunning mini quilt photographed by Ellyn at Ellyn’s Place. All of her photos have a crisp quality to them, but this one stands out. Visit her blog to see this and many more of her fun … Read More ...
Hang a small quilt with 3M
Diana of Red Delicious Life has a great tip for hanging small quilts on the wall that keeps them flatteringly flat. It means a walk through several aisles in alocal home improvement store. Get the know-how.
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Ta Dah!: Handprints quilted pillows for teachers
What a sweet way to highlight little one’s handprints – pillows with two bouquets on a quilted ground finished with ruffles. These are teacher appreciation gifts made by Rachael of Rachael Rabbit on behalf of her daughter. Go Mom, great … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Bohemian-style quilted mat
Leena of Creative Instincts put the blue lace she received in a swap to good use in this hand quilted mat she refers to as the royal rug. I see why, her color and texture choices have a luxurious, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric gift bags
Lisa Tilse of The Red Thread did a guest post at Decor 8 sharing how to make these adorable fabric gift bags. Perfect for using up scraps from sewing or quilting projects, get the tutorial.
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Little girl needle keeper
What a brilliant use of small bits of Liberty fabrics in this needle keeper. Sewn as background, it rightfully frames the sweet little girl in the center. Go to Flutterby Patch to see more photos of this pretty creation.
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Tutorial: Quilted cushion with zipper
Chrissie of made by Chrissie D shares on her blog how to make a quilted cushion (aka pillow) with a little something extra, a hidden zipper. This gives such a nice polished finish. Get the tutorial.
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Work at your own pace with Jude Hill
I’d love to hang out with Jude Hill of Spirit Cloth just to soak up her creative vibe. Next best thing would be to connect online. Well, recently she has declared open enrollment for her What if Diaries class. She … Read More ...