You are looking at a rotary cutter blade, an essential tool for anyone who works with fabric to sew or quilt. What’s most surprising about this blade besides how well it cuts through layers of fabric is the cost. The … Read More ...
Tutorial: Folding fabric
Luverlie from Sew Many Pieces group blog found a fabulous how-to on folding fabric for storage at turningturning blog. Get the tutorial.
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Quilt Sampler deadline approaching
If you own a quilt shop, it’s not too late to participate in the Spring/Summer Quilt Sampler for 2010. This magazine gives readers a taste of top quilt shops. Go here to find out details. Shops, you have until March … Read More ...
How should she quilt it?
Read up. Mary from I Itch to Stitch needs your help. She has pieced this lovely wall hanging but is now wondering the best way to quilt it. If you have a good idea, be sure and leave a comment … Read More ...
“Sliced Fruit” quilt pattern a cherry
It takes mad skills to make strip piecing solids look this good. But Cherry House Quilts has accomplished it with this splendid pattern called Sliced Fruit. I spied this at Fabritopia online store for 8.95 USD.
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‘Good Natured’ quilt for my brother
Good Natured is finally finished and I’m about to drop it in the mail to my brother who lives in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee USA. There, he and his wife enjoy working in their yard and it shows. Those strolling by … Read More ...
Inspiration: Color triangle quilt
I agree with Susan of The Cranky Quilter, this quilt is outstanding due to the maker’s sense of color. I simply love it. Go here to see more of Susan’s favorites.
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Lola lying under the frame as a child
Jana from Lola Again blog shares her very first memory of quilting. She was lying under the quilting frame while her mom, grandma, and aunts stitched away. Yet, she performed a very important task. Go here to find out what … Read More ...
Oh Fransson! + fabricworm = no fail quilt
The fabricworm online shop and Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! have teamed up to help us create one of her latest quilt projects using her hand picked fabric. Expanding the blogger’s tutorial into more of a kit type concept is a … Read More ...
Little House giveaway
Noelle from Sew on and Sew on blog is giving away one of her cute houses. Go here to learn more. Winner announced Monday, February 8.
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eBook: Textile design by Lizzy House
Yeah! Lizzy House has written an eBook for aspiring fabric designers. Called How to Enter the World of Textile Design: for the Quilting Industry! ‘it’s available to purchase here for $25 USD. I cannot wait to download a copy, just … Read More ...
Free pattern: Love Notes
This charming quilt features the Love Notes fabric collection created by Faye Burgos for Marcus Fabrics. The companion quilt was designed by Nancy Rink. Go here to download the free pattern.
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Just out, Jessica Levitt fabric collection
Take a look at my new love interest – this swatch from the Breeze colorway from Jessica Levitt’s very first fabric collection. It’s in stores now both brick and mortar and online. I found Breeze at Down Shadow Lane online … Read More ...
Fabric swatch: Cats’ Secret Garden
I spied this swatch from the Cats’ Secret Garden collection whilst browsing P&B Textiles online page of Current Collections. This novelty print, designed by Susan Brack, would be perfect in an I Spy quilt.
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Circle block tutorial and challenge
This strip pieced circle block is so modern and cute! Alissa from Block Party! blog shows us how to make one. To add to the fun, she challenges us to post a photo of our finished block so all of … Read More ...
