Flax and Twine is hosting a Sew You’ve Always Wanted to Quilt series on her blog. Her first guest poster, Kathreen Ricketson of Whipup.net fame, took a moment to talk about the heritage of women as makers, quilts as the … Read More ...
July freebie: Alphabet ABC quilt blocks
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner is offering up the Alphabet ABC Quilt in PDF. For children, it has 23 blocks featuring the letters A-W and descriptive motif. For letters XYZ, there is no motif, just the letters in the last … Read More ...
Pattern: I Love Sushi by Artisania
Sonja of Artisania has just released the pattern for her I Love Sushi quilt. It IS quirky and fun, just as her tagline professes. Here’s a closeup of one of the motifs, a rice bowl with chopsticks. Paper-pieced motifs create … Read More ...
Free pattern: Bird and flower applique block
Tristan Gallagher of C&T Publishing Blog offers a free applique pattern from the new book, My Whimsical Quilt Garden by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. Their Piece O’ Cake Designs never fail to delight, so don’t miss this freebie. Get … Read More ...
Tutorial: Yvette’s fabric magnets
Yvette of Abernathy Crafts shows how to make these small, yet strong, fabric covered magnets. They are adorable! Get the tutorial.
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Freebie: Color wheel printables
Get your color theory on over at Mr Printables. There, you’ll find various color wheels of primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors. They even offer some blanks so you can create your own color wheel. Get the download.… Read More ...
Tips for summer parties | Independence Day
I think Buster Poindexter must have written the lyrics for Hot, Hot, Hot during a summer heat wave. Well, maybe not, but when the weather is sizzling I search for a diversion, like a party. If no one else is … Read More ...
Tutorial: Reversible stroller quilt
Fabric Fascination says this reversible 36″ square quilt is the perfect size for a stroller or car seat. The gray background makes it work for all ages too. Get the tutorial.
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Newsy: Generation Q magazine blog tour
Melissa Peda of 100 Billion Stars talks about the premiere issue of Gen Q magazine today. Never mind her Love in the Afternoon quilt was featured in it, she obviously loves Generation Q. Every word of her review had me … Read More ...
Quilt-y inspiration from retail
I’m so glad I’m not the only quilter out there who finds inspiration from retail (Happy Zombie with IKEA wafers). I had to stop my shopping to click a few photos of this wall decor in the Starbucks … Read More ...
Tutorial: Squares and Strips quilt
Allison of Cluck Cluck Sew made this quilt [top] with a fat quarter bundle she already had in her stash. Using the various fabrics from a bundle helps you get a scrappy feel. Plus, her easy, yet clever block design … Read More ...
State love printables at Vintage Lemon
Show your state love with a free printable created by Marci of The Vintage Lemon. She offered Arizona and California in her first post, then after so many readers begged for more, she now has all 50 states available. … Read More ...
Free desktop wallpapers at Martingale blog
Jenny of Martingale’s Stitch This! shares on their blog three new wallpapers from three separate books, just released. All are of pretty quilts, but my favorite is the one she describes as having dreamy clouds and happy birds, shown. … Read More ...
New blog alert: Quilts are for Giving
Beth of Love, Life, Quilt launched a new blog this month that is totally devoted to charity quilts. I love this concept. Aptly named Quilts are for Giving, be sure and check it out, here.
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Christmas in July Block-A-Thon at FreeSpirit
The FreeSpirit Fabric blog is kicking off a Christmas in July event that sounds like a perfect way to stay cool. Throughout the month, starting July 2nd, each participating blogger will post a tutorial showing how to create one of … Read More ...