Meet my new blogging partner, the Cheshire cat of Alice and Wonderland. Starting today this grinning cat will have a say in the direction of all my posts here at Craft Gossip.
Here’s his first suggestion: HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY! … Read More ...
Free pattern: Tula’s take on Hope Valley
Tula Pink took this pattern – a free download at Free Spirit called Hope Valley – and made a fabulous quilt using the Flutterby fabric collection. See her quilt here.
[tags]free pattern, Hope Valley, Flutterby, Tula Pink[/tags]… Read More ...
Rectangle in a rectangle quilt
Andrea of Millions of Thoughts made this quilt from Kona solids. The process to create this beauty was not without obstacles. Go here to see what she learned.
[tags]rectangle quilt, lessons learned, Kona solids[/tags]… Read More ...
Book giveaway: Easy Quilt Projects
Jacinda from Prudent Baby is hosting a giveaway of this book Easy Quilt Projects by Better Homes and Gardens. Get contest details here.… Read More ...
Fabric and mirror images
Vicki of Field Trips in Fiber shares how she selects symmetrical fabric for her kaleidoscope quilts. Go to her post Buying Symmetrical Fabric to find out what she says.
Image from Spoonflower
[tags]symmetrical, kaleidoscope, selecting fabric[/tags]… Read More ...
Quilty podcasts
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum offers many podcasts on my favorite subject – quilting. Here’s a current list. Go to their podcasts page and check it out.
- “Snail Trails, Broken Dishes and a Streak of Lightning” by Mary
“Alabama Studio Style” book and blog tour
Eco friendly lifestylist Natalie Chanin of Alabama Stitch* fame has just released a second book, Alabama Studio Style. Go here to read what Natalie says about her book tour – she shares her favorite interview questions. Be sure and … Read More ...
Scrap Pile Clean-up mystery quilt
Making a scrap quilt is the perfect spring activity. Erik Homemade® at Coffee Break eZine thinks so and is hosting a mystery quilt event to prove it. It officially begins May 3, 2010, but he’s just posted a prologue so … Read More ...
Free project: Perfect for beginners
Leigh Ann from The Object Project wants to help you celebrate National Quilting Day with a free download of A Simple Little Quilt. She also includes detailed instructions so if you have been intimidated by starting to quilt, don’t delay. … Read More ...
Giveaway to celebrate National Quilting Day
The talented designers at Abbey Lane are hosting a giveaway and some lucky winner will get an Abbey bag, others will get one of their quilt patterns. Get entry details here. Drawing is March 29, 2010.
Via Cindy … Read More ...
Spring sheep quilted wall hanging
Nothing says spring like pastels and babies. And what bliss it is when it’s naptime and you have time to sew. This original design is by Marcy at Sunflower Designs. Go here for further details.
[tags]baby, spring, sheep, quilt, … Read More ...
“Quilts 1700 – 2010” at the Victoria Albert
Today is the day to be in London for the grand opening of a show at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Quilts 1700 – 2010. Like Barbara from Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture, I was not invited to the … Read More ...
Free pattern to honor National Quilting Day
Today is National Quilting Day and the National Quilting Association (NQA) is sharing this wonderful quilt pattern called “Tie One On”. They suggest it be used for service projects, especially in remembering our military families. Fat quarter friendly, it’s an … Read More ...
Fusible goddess sheets
The ultimate in fusibles, especially for art quilters, is Mistyfuse
®. They have a Facebook fan page. I just joined it and found out an alternative use for it. Cool. Go here to become a fan.
Ta Dah! Fabric inspired flower pendant
Bee Tree by Me made this out of polymer clay and I was fooled big time thinking she used calico cottons. Alert reader pewa88 clued me in, thanks! Kudos to Bee Tree, this is a clever wearable. She posted it … Read More ...