When disaster strikes a community, you can bet there’s a quilter behind the scenes ready to spread some comfort. In case you don’t know, wildfires are raging in the western United States (Utah, Colorado, etc,.,). Julie of Having Fun Quilting!!!… Read More ...
The truth about thread care
Angela Walters of Quilting Is My Therapy shares some simple truths she learned about thread storage while working on her latest quilt project. She grabbed up some older thread she had lying around and the sewing did not come easy … Read More ...
Tutorial: Honey of a Preemie baby quilt
Making quilts for the tiniest of newborns, preemies, is something Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling says she loves to do when she has enough time. Of this self-described simple project she explains:
… Read More ...A simple bow-tie pieced bee with 3-D wings
Newsy: Georgia Quilt Show seeks entries
If satisfaction for you is competition quilting and (hopefully) prize money, listen up. You have until September 4th to enter your beauty in the Georgia Quilt Show. Here are some details from their application:
… Read More ...NQA certified judges will award a
Free pattern: Little Purple Pansies doll quilt
Becky of Patchwork Posse made this 15″ square doll quilt using up the limited number of purples in her stash. So sweet! Of the pattern she explains,
… Read More ...Now don’t go all crazy thinking that the blocks are tiny. They totally
Tutorial: Cherie’s sunny picnic blanket
Cherie of You and Mei guest posts at Delia Creates showing how to make this adorable patchwork picnic blanket. Her choice of duck cloth for the bottom makes it perfect for summer picnics and other outings. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block
There is nothing worse than putting in hours of time on a quilt block just to ruin it with a hot iron during the final press. No one knows this better than Kristyne of Pretty by Hand who had this … Read More ...
Tip: Audition and pool for best thread color
Janeese of The Calico House shares a tip she recently discovered on choosing the best thread color for quilting. I will definitely be giving this a try on my next quilt project. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tute and free pattern: French cuisine tea towel
Teresa of Teresa Down Under made this perfect summertime tea towel by embellishing a plain white towel. The French cuisine embroidery makes it. She even provides two versions of the text. Go HERE to get the free pattern plus directions… Read More ...
Tutorial: Sunglasses case for summer
Jenny of Craft Test Dummies made this sunglasses case and shares on her blog how she did it. With a special brand of color sticks, she drew in the white areas of a stamped piece of cloth to create unique … Read More ...
Tips for quilting busy fabrics | Angela Walters
Angela of Quilting Is My Therapy did the quilting on this quilt, and lucky for us there’s no safe all over design to bore the eye. Further, she offers up some of her tips for choosing designs to enhance the … Read More ...
PennyDog wins Shape Workshop for Quilters
I’m happy to announce the winner of my book giveaway, Shape Workshop for Quilters
: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects by Lark Crafts. Using the handy-dandy RNG, a copy goes to commenter 4, Kerry of PennyDog … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flex frame pouch made of Liberty
Leila of Where the Orchids Grow made this pouch as part of the Liberty Scrap Challenge. The body is pieced 1/2″ hexagons hand sewn from little bits of the Liberty Lawn collection. She shows you how to make it … Read More ...
Get your ‘spark on’ with Fourth of July quilt pattern – freebie
This classic four-patch quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltsville’s Quips & Snips is a perfect choice for your Fourth of July get-together or outing. Her attention to value gives this quilt sparkle! Go HERE to get free download.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Patchwork tote for Yulia
Alicia of Alicia’s Hiding Place made this quirky patchwork tote as a gift for her sister, Yulia. Of the process of making it she explains,
… Read More ...I loved doing it, it was that kind of labor that makes you company in