Pinkadot finished this mini quilt she calls Flower Garden. She was inspired to create it after joining the Vintage Patchwork Revisited challenge. Visit her post to learn more.
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Tutorial: Child’s quilt from Piece*Love*Quilt ministry
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is taking part in the 100 Quilts for Kids Blog Hop – the quilt drive runs from July 2 – September 25, 2012. To inspire the generous sewers out there to create and … Read More ...
Space Dust maker talks about the process
Show your love for the cosmos with this Space Dust quilt, a new pattern by Tula Pink. Sara of Sew Sweetness bought the PDF pattern for $24.95, yes you read it right. She made the quilt and talks about the … Read More ...
These pillows have manageable dose of quilting
Molly of The Purl Bee said completing these pillows changed her mind about machine quilting. With a smaller surface as opposed to a bed quilt, it’s manageable. Go HERE to learn more.
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Quilters interviewed for series at Flax and Twine
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 ...