College Prepster shows what you can do with your iPhone instagrams and PhotoShop to take them from virtual photo stream to real. Never heard of this app? Read more about it; go to article by Becky Sullivan for NPR where … Read More ...
Mug rug set of 4 at Listia | Money talk
As if I don’t already spend enough time on Pinterest, I’ve discovered a new browsing destination today. Must share. It’s a barter website called Listia. Here’s how it works – true story. My daughter’s bestie had a bottle of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bird & Bunting Quilt
Polly from Helping Little Hands shares how she made this adorable quilt for her daughter. There are lots of cute photographs of her enjoying it, so it’s worth a trip to her blog just to see those. She shares the … Read More ...
Super-sized quilts | Long Thread’s Best List
This quilt, Fish Baby Log Cabin, by Malka Dubrawsky made the Top 100 Tutorials of 2011 list at The Long Thread. Blog owner Ellen Luckett Baker (author of the book 1, 2, 3 Sew by Chronicle Books) organized … Read More ...
Fabric swatch: Get Together by David Walker
Stop looking at fabric I tell myself! It’s no use when I find stuff like this…so stinking adorable. It’s David Walker’s Get Together collection for Free Spirit. This swatch is Squirrels and Trees Sorbet, found here.… Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Modern Blocks pool
Fans of the book 99 Modern Block
s by Susanne Woods have a Flickr group to show off any blocks they’ve made from it. One of my favorite blocks from the book is Slot Machine, created by Angela Pingel from … Read More ...
Antique Geometric quilt designs
This is Block Star – an optical illusion quilt block created from a 12-sided dodecagon. This according to the information provided by the non-profit educational website Antique Geometric. There are so many interesting things to learn while you are … Read More ...
Chinese Gongs quilt blocks
Lesly from Stitch Literate drafted the pattern for these blocks using a compass. Called Chinese Gongs, she created them in three sizes, then used fabric in her stash to make some up. To see the drawing that inspired this block … Read More ...
QAL 2012: Civil War Diary Sampler
Heather from House of A La Mode – along with friends Pink Punk and Madame Cupcake – are hosting a Quilt Along (QAL) in 2012. It’s not for the faint of heart – you will need to draft your own … Read More ...
Process: From watercolor to art quilt
Katie Pasquini Masopust – accomplished quilt artist and author – shares her method for creating an art quilt from a watercolor painting at Sewn Europe. See a list of her books here. Get the scoop on her design … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Friday Night Sew-In
I’ve spent most of my evening browsing projects from the Friday Night Sew-In (FNSI) at Handmade by Heidi. I highly recommend this activity. So many wonderful things to see.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Attic Window block
Leah from Quilted Delights shows how to make this traditional quilt block – Attic Window. This is a good choice for fussy piecing. Get the tutorial.
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Twelve verses wall hanging by Elefantz
Jenny from Elefantz posted the last verse in her Give Thanks BOM 2011. This small wall hanging combines quilting, applique and embroidery to showcase an optimistic outlook on the world. Go HERE to get the free pattern for Christmas … Read More ...
Retro quilt kit and vintage fabric | gift ideas
Two fabulous finds – a quilt kit and precut vintage fabric. Out of time for shopping for the quilter in your life? Just print out a photo of whatever you decide to give them. They’ll have fun anticipating the arrival, … Read More ...
Make it last minute: iPhone Cozy
Sarah from FairyFace Designs shares a last-minute gift idea on her blog. She said her phone cozy is fast and easy to make – a perfect way to burn some scraps too. If you are done with gift giving, make … Read More ...