Melody from Fibermania tried a new technique that makes creating larger quilts more manageable. She explains,
… Read More ...I did the narrow connector strip method of sewing quilted blocks together and a WHOLE NEW WORLD has opened up to me now. I
Ta Dah!: Swallow quilt holders
Angelica from Angelica’s Adventures created these delightful birds to hold the gorgeous quilt her mom made for a very lucky grandchild. Can you believe these birds are flat pieces of wood? I cannot. Visit her Post: Tattoo-Style Swallow Quilt Holders… Read More ...
Politically incorrect humor at Gen Q
Megan from The Bitchy Stitcher has joined Jake and Melissa as one of the editors at Generation Q. I read her first column Unravelled: Oh, Mom! and could not stop laughing. It’s a conversation (imaginary) she has with her … Read More ...
Christmas Block Swap at Love Affair
Sunni and Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother have kicked off a Christmas Block Exchange; it marks their first time to host a swap and they are really excited about it. They promise to do a series of … Read More ...
Lori wins Fresh Fabric Treats!
Thanks to all who entered my Quilting at Craft Gossip book giveaway for Fresh Fabric Treats. Using the Random Number Generator I have selected a winner. Congratulations goes to Lori from Chef Mama. See her comment in pink. … Read More ...
“Beautiful Chaos” of improvisational quilts
Grab a cuppa and head on over to Collector’s Weekly to see an excellent article, The Beautiful Chaos of Improvisational Quilts by Lisa Hix. Senior Editor Ben Marks explains,
… Read More ...It features more than a dozen photos of quilts by Sherry
Ta Dah!: Table Runner, a WIP now done
Fiona from Patchwork Delights is rightly proud of finishing this lovely WIP (work in progress) – a table runner. She used linen and cotton for the top and stitched it up with invisible thread. It has a very modern look … Read More ...
Reminder: Fresh Fabric Treats giveaway ends July 16th
Craft Gossip readers, don’t miss your chance to win a copy of this book, Fresh Fabric Treats: Sixteen Yummy Projects to Sew from Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and More. Good luck to all who have already entered this contest, … Read More ...
Freebie: Sidewalk Quilt pattern
Here’s a bright and clever quilt I spied at Pippa Patchwork. Pippa says she used about 20 different Kona solids – cutting them into simple squares of various sizes – to make this quilt. The diagonal change in scale … Read More ...
Joel’s drawing gets the embroidery treatment
Wendi from Shiny Happy World guest blogs at Made by Joel with a tutorial showing how to stitch up one of his line drawings. She gives you design transfer tips and then provides links to four common embroidery stitch how-to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie Mug Rug
Janna from SewHappyGeek guest blogs at Wonderfully Awkward with a tutorial showing how to make her hexie mug rug. She gives you many close up photos for creating the individual hexagons and then how to join them to make rows. … Read More ...
Newsy: Former editors of “QH” launch “Generation Q”
As you likely know by now, Quilter’s Home magazine is defunct – the last issue is on newsstands now. Boo, hiss…I’m heartsick over it. Click here to read more.
However, the talent behind my former favorite quilting rag is still
MQG: Challenge 4 | find your own voice
The Modern Quilt Guild announced their fourth and last challenge in their Project Modern series – find your own voice. The judge for this round is Denyse Schmidt. Contest ends September 30, 2011. Go here for further details.… Read More ...
Newsy: “Quilter’s Home” going away
Jake and Melissa from life=creativity announce Quilter’s Home magazine will end publication after the August/ September issue. I am sad to hear it. I say enjoyment=Quilter’s Home, and for that reason alone I’ll miss it. Click here to … Read More ...
Book review: Stash Happy: Patchwork
I received a review copy of the book Stash Happy: Patchwork: 25 Sewing Projects
for Fabric Lovers from Sterling Publishing | Lark Crafts.
Things I love about the book: The projects in this book are imaginative and fresh. Plus you … Read More ...