Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy shares how she made this gorgeous quilt block that has a distinctly modern vibe. Besides its looks, she swears it’s an awesome scrap busting block. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Rice writes “A Little Online Etiquette”
Rice Freeman-Zachery from Create Mixed Media shares her thoughts on the best ways to interact online saying she wants to see “a return to a sense of civility” among bloggers. Go to her well written opinion piece, A Little Online … Read More ...
Free pattern: Just Dreamy quilt
Melissa from Life = Creativity celebrated the latest Quilter’s Home Freebie Friday by offering readers this free quilt pattern, Just Dreamy by Jina Barney. The mix of piecing and applique plus the colors make this quilt a must-sew. Go here … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Quilter’s Home June/July 2011
I am so excited to show you that I’m in the June/July issue of Quilter’s Home magazine. Look for the Bookmarked article under the Chat section. It’s on newsstands now, so be sure and get or borrow a copy … Read More ...
A tute to cure UFO blues
Kelly from Blue Bird Sews shares her secret for getting a quilt top quilted quickly. She says,
… Read More ...This is a quilting tutorial for continuous straight line quilting which can be easily done to finish a quilt top. Too often we
Ta Dah!: Scrappy basket quilt
Jolene from Blue Elephant Stitches finished this quilt in time to show it off at Amy’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival. I love it – the funky scrappy baskets are so happy. So well done, I want one!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Transfer child’s art to embroider
Laura Bray, and daughter Olivia, are recent guests at When Creativity Knocks. There, Laura shows how to turn your child’s artwork into crafty/quilty projects. Her technique includes simple supplies of fabric art markers and a transfer pencil. Learn which … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Mug rug inspired from a cup
Leena from Creative Instincts loves mug rugs. She had an epiphany last night at a Friday Night Sew In (FNSI) while thinking about what to make for a friend. Why not create a mug rug to match a coffee cup? … Read More ...
Newsy: Intern needed for The Etsy Blog
Are you a crafty, witty, blog savvy writer living in or close to Brooklyn, New York? If so, listen up. The Etsy Blog is seeking an Editorial Intern. Qualifications include Must enjoy the attentions of Dottie the dog and A … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: A pretty pouch for Nichole
Jen from BettyCrockerAss made this super stylish wristlet for her swap partner, Nichole, in the Pretty Little Pouch Swap. She used Kumiko Fujita’s calendar fabric on the front and highlighted May 7 to make the exchange extra special. Read more … Read More ...
Tutorial: Diamonds Mini Quilt
Lindsay from Craft Buds shares how she made this beautiful, bright quilt. She describes the project,
… Read More ...For this quilt, you can go bright with rainbow solids like I did, or focus on prints. Choose masculine colors, girly colors or whatever
Newsy: “Quilter’s Home” bookmarked me!
I have kept a secret from you, dear readers, but now I can dish. I’m in the current issue of Quilter’s Home magazine. One of their editors (Melissa) contacted me back in March for an interview for the feature … Read More ...
Children at Play fabric line has 52 pieces
Absolutely darling is how I would describe Children at Play by Michael Miller. For Sarah Jane, it marks her very first fabric collection. With four colorways and themes and a total of 52 pieces there’s something to delight all … Read More ...
Freebie: Stepping Stones Block pattern
Tacha Bruecher from Fat Quarterly shares her Stepping Stones Block pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew!. You can use the block in a pillow, as shown here, or make multiples for a quilt. Get the free PDF Pattern … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Quilt Festival Spring 2011
Grab a cup of tea, coffee or whatever suits, then check out the lovely quilts entered in Bloggers’ Quilt Festival – Spring 2011. Amy from Amy’s Creative Side hosts this biannual show. Visit the Festival and see all the … Read More ...