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 ...
From seam ripper to proud purse
Lily from Block-A-Day created this funky fun purse. I’m crushing on the patchwork inspired fabric, cane handles and embroidered doily. Go to her post to see more photos and hear how she owes the success of this project to her … Read More ...
Sewing Fairy vintage image
Any sewing room would benefit from having this lovely pink fairy with a needle in hand adorn the wall. Quite inspiring. Karen of The Graphics Fairy has it in her Sewing category. See this one and more sewing themed graphic … Read More ...
Art quilts “New from Old” auctioned on eBay
This week begins the Alliance for American Quilts largest annual fundraiser – an eBay auction of 118 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Get the auction schedule here.
Here’s one of the quilts being auctioned. 
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That Girl: Serendipity e-pattern
Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt has added a Pattern Shop to her blog. She is offering her very first quilt pattern there – Serendipity. I’m a huge fan of hers – see That Girl’s Signature Blocks and A hexie lover … Read More ...
Gotta have some City Weekend fabric
Long known for exceptional patterns, Oliver + S now has a fabric line – City Weekend by Moda. I love it. Quiltjane from Want it, Need it, Quilt it! has it. Visit the Oliver + S City Weekend Flickr group… Read More ...
Tutorial: Girl on a Tree Swing
Aneela shares how she made this modern mini quilt Girl on a Tree Swing at her blog Comfortstitching. Isn’t it magical? I spent a magical day Friday going to two craft fairs in Northwest Arkansas, USA. I tagged along … Read More ...
The sewing table behind the artist
Mary from Sewing Saves Sanity is a talented sewer and quilter who talks about her experience showing some of her creations at the New Hope Arts Center. She even gives us a glimpse of her sewing table – it’s all … Read More ...
Urban Circus fat quarter giveaway
Hurry, you only have a few days left to get a chance to win this Urban Circus fat quarter set over at Scarlet Fig. Laurie Wisbrun is curious what you have made or might make of her fabric line. … Read More ...
