Cotton prices are rising. It’s bad news. I wrote a post about it back in October, visit Raw cotton prices sky-high; may lead to hoarding. With all the lovely new fabric lines coming out we can expect to pay … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Visit Niftyquilts’ photostream
Sit down and relax. Sip some coffee or tea and see some awesome quilts at Niftyquilts’ photostream.
Editor’s tip: Click Slideshow for hands free viewing.… Read More ...
Blogger’s tip: What is a no-reply blogger?
No-reply bloggers cause angst. Just ask Lee from Freshly Pieced who was unable to reach the winner of her recent Wonderland fat-eighths giveaway. She explains what it means to be a no-reply blogger and best, how to fix it (tool … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Amelia’s Log Cabin pillow
This patchwork pillow is a wholly agreeable companion piece to a Log Cabin quilt Anna of Noodlehead made to welcome a friend’s baby Amelia. Lucky girl! See and read more about it. Go to Baby Pillow post or to Log … Read More ...
Fat quarter diagram – cut your own
Curious about fat quarters? Janet of About.comQuilting explains fats through this visual. Go to POST. She plots the fat quarter on a standard yard of quilting fabric (plus see a fat eighth). Directly below see the skinny quarter yard … Read More ...
Quilt kit: Sandy Toes
Patricia Bravo of The Creative Blog was thinking beachy thoughts whilst creating this quilt she calls Sandy Toes. It’s lovely. You can have one of your very own. Go to the quilt kit, offered exclusively at Hawthorne Threads.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork water bottle
Wanda from Exuberant Color shares how to make a pieced fabric water bottle cozy. Go to tutorial.… Read More ...
Newsy: Textile design contest
Do you have a secret wish to design fabric? If so, you may want to enter Project Selvage, a textile design contest being put on by Spoonflower and Michael Miller Fabrics. Click the photo or go HERE for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shamrock rag quilt pillow
Welcome spring with this lucky Shamrock Rag Quilt pillow. Designed by Sew Practical and Hummer Garden Crafts. Go to tutorial.
[Via Totally Tutorials]Looking for more Rag Quilt patterns? Check out these Rag Quilt books.… Read More ...
Event: Blogger’s Pillow Party
Rachel from Stitched in Color is hosting the 2011 Blogger’s Pillow Party. Each month you can enter one of your homemade pillows (sewn, knitted, crocheted) to get a chance to win fabric and bragging rights. Go to post Blogger’s Pillow … Read More ...
Free patterns: Anna’s make page
Superstar sewist Anna Maria Horner at Anna Maria just created a page on her website to house all her free patterns, ideas and tips. Good times! Go to make.… Read More ...
Vote for your fave art quilt
Angela of Angela’s Textile Art entered this art quilt in Quilting Gallery’s Weekly Themed Quilt Contest and is asking for your vote HERE. I love how Angela allowed the hoodie ties to hang down into the quilt’s border. Clever. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rounded, not mitered corners for quilts
Nettie over at A Quilt is Nice made this sweet baby quilt with rounded edges: see more photos of it on her post My Neighborhood Baby Quilt. She admits this quilt binding method is becoming a habit since finishing … Read More ...
Inspiration du jour: Lily’s Bee Blocks
I found this Bee Blocks quilt block (aka eye candy) at Lily’s Quilts Flickr. I love her mad crazy skills at creating unique eye-catching modern quilt blocks. Go straight to the Bee Blocks slide show and be inspired.
Looking … Read More ...
Free pattern: For the Habitat collection
I am mad about Jay McCarroll’s latest fabric collection Habitat for Free Spirit. Go see what I’m loving, visit the Free Spirit Habitat Swatch Gallery. But that’s not all, while you’re there you can download the Free Spirit quilt … Read More ...