True Up is hosting a name your favorite fabrics giveaway going on now and running through January 15, 2010. Go here to learn how you can enter to win a $25.00 gift certificate.
Via Sew Inspired.
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Pattern picks from Honey Bee Fabrics
Here are a few of my favorite quilt patterns that I spied while browsing at Honey Bee Fabrics online shop. Via Quilting Ranny.
This is Not Simply Black and White quilt pattern from the Quilters Newsletter Pattern Collection. Available … Read More ...
Quilted tribute to Lexie D. Mutt
Barbara Brackman of Material Culture blog made this small quilt to honor her beloved pet Lexie, no longer with us. Check out the rest of her post where she introduces us to Pearlies and talks about her fascination with buttons. … Read More ...
Tutorial: T-Shirt blanket for kids
Starla from ReFashioned Threads blog shows how she made her three youngest kids blankets from some of their old t-shirts. Okay, she confessed she had to get a few from thrift stores to have enough. That was a smart move, … Read More ...
Leah heard it from the grapevine
Leah from 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting has done it again. She’s created a wonderful filler design she says was inspired by the song “I heard it from the Grapevine”. Go to her video tutorial to see how she … Read More ...
Announcing: 2010 lineup at Rabbit’s Lair
It’s good times for quilters who will be in the Northwest Arkansas, USA area in 2010. There are some super crafty teachers hopping into The Rabbit’s Lair.
Of special interest to quilters,
Donna Thomas, author of Portable Patchwork is teaching … Read More ...
Play mat for cars that go zoom
Care from Obsessively Stitching blog made this original play mat for her little boys Hot Wheels collection. I can just imagine cars zooming around this cheerful city neighborhood, can’t you? Go here to see how Care made it.
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Pattern: Love Ya Oodles
I found this cheery quilt pattern at the Quilt Soup online shop.
Product description:
The appliqué and piecing are both for beginners and what a cute quilt this makes. Quilt finishes at 64″ x 80″. $9.49Go to Quilt Soup’s … Read More ...
After Christmas 3-day sale at Quilternity
From Here to Quilternity online shop is having a 3-day after Christmas sale for bloggers. Go here to grab the discount code. Go here to shop.
Via Exuberant Color
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Video: Quilt binding all on the machine
Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times shares her method for finishing the binding on a quilt 100% on the sewing machine. This involves sewing the top and bottom of the binding at the same time instead of sewing one side down … Read More ...
Technique: Enlarge pieced blocks
Beth from Quilt Island blog is having fun making the blocks from Teach Yourself Blocks from the Past by Marie Henry. She’s even figured out how to increase the block size given in the book from 6 inches to 8 … Read More ...
Holiday pleasures
I’m wrapping the last of my Christmas gifts today while listening to audio book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.
I wish all of you a wonderful holiday; may you find time for all … Read More ...
Color Catcher cloths to combat bleeder
Lisa from the Polka Dot Cottage blog asked her readers for help when her darling donation quilt came out of the dryer with red stains on the front caused by the red backing bleeding through. Alert reader Sarah Jackson over … Read More ...
Shabby Chic sewing machine cover
Make your own Shabby Chic style sewing machine cover with this wonderful tutorial at Moda Bake Shop. Designer Margot Languedoc of The Pattern Basket blog said she made this pattern adjustable to allow for an extension table. Get the know-how … Read More ...
Free project: High Definition quilt
I found this stunning quilt at Marcus Fabrics online. The fabric for High Definition is by Faye Burgos and the quilt is an original design by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek. Link to free download here.
[tags]High Definition, … Read More ...