This gorgeous quilt Día de Mercado de Juana Castañeda, won first prize at the National Exhibition of Patchwork in Sevilla, Spain. Marisa from Las Telitas de Marisa shares this photo of the event and many more, including the second … Read More ...
Ezine review: Fat Quartlery Fussy Cutting
Fussy Cut is the term for cutting out fabric to highlight a motif. It’s a hugely popular technique in sewing and quilting. Lucky for us, it’s the theme for the third issue of Fat Quarterly eZine out this month. Every … Read More ...
Flowerbed wall hanging
Check out Flowerbed, a 31″ x 38″ wall hanging by Sue Spargo. Sue taught classes based on this quilt, so many enjoyed a personal teaching experience with her. But if you missed one of her classes don’t despair. … Read More ...
Giveaway: Aurifil quilting threads
Wendy from Ivory Spring is giving us a chance to win one of five spools of silk threads, shown. As one entrant (quiltcyclist) said, I never knew how important thread selection was until I came back into quilting at retirement. … Read More ...
Giveaway: Heart and Hands quilting book
Get a chance to win this vintage book Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends. It’s a must read for anyone interested in discovering “the important role played by … Read More ...
DIY: Scrappy Cat applique for a swag bag
Marion from Mad Cat Art Studio took some of her fabric scraps and whipped up this cool cat. So fe-line, cute! Marion is going to put her finished cat on a swag bag. Go here to download instructions for this … Read More ...
2011 Whip Up calendar available
Kathreen of Whip Up announces the 2011 Whip Up calendar is now available as a downloadable or hard copy. Each month features a crafters’ unique gifts. Visit the post to see the lineup January through December. Scroll down the page.… Read More ...
Rectangles and Circles quilt
Andrea from Millions of Thoughts entered this beauty in the Bloggers Quilt Festival Fall 2010. She chose a rectangle in a rectangle design for the pieced top, then finished with circle quilting. The colors and crinkly softness make this … Read More ...
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More ...
Patchwork beyond the bed
1 – Squint patchwork sofa Bespoke
2 – Anthropologie’s patchwork V-Neck Adventures in Dressmaking
3 – Embroidered Tea Cozy Stray Notions Etsy
4 – Patchwork armchair IKEA Hacker
5 – Taylor the Turtle patchwork stuffed animal Target… Read More ...
Creating a space for sewing
Lily from Block-A-Day shares how she created a quiet place for sewing in her home. She says having it all on the kitchen table was too much chaos. Read more, visit a wee space for me.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted pot holder
Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares how to make this crafty quilted potholder. She starts by fussy cutting the center fabric piece. Next she wraps it with borders, makes a quilt sandwich, and stitches it to finish. Think holiday gifts you … Read More ...
Free pattern: Shoo Fly quilt
Amanda from Lark Crafts shares the pattern for this Shoo Fly quilt featured on the front cover of the book Color Your Cloth: A Quilter’s Guide to Dyeing and Patterning Fabric by Malka Dubrawsky. Go to the post, then … Read More ...
Free month-to-month calendar
Janet from JMD Designs does some amazing applique and needlework. She then quilts and photographs her lovelies and turns them into a calendar. This is November 2010. Visit her post to see more of her stitched sea horses and to … Read More ...
Blogger’s Quilt Festival starts today
The Fall 2010 Blogger’s Quilt Festival starts today and runs through November 5th.
Visit Amy’s Creative Side (formerly Park City Girl) and scroll down to see all the beauties. But before you do, check out all the hot deals from … Read More ...