I just spied the American Jane Happy Camper fabric line at the Whipstitch Lounge blog. Go see more of this adorable retro line.
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Painterly Batik Cascade
I want one of everything in this new fabric line Batik Cascade by Karen Combs. My daughter just finished her first quilt, for a doll. I’m very pleased and proud of her. At one point during the making of … Read More ...
Manzanita Quilt Kit
This fabulous Quilt wall hanging kit was inspired by the Manzanita tree. The kit is available to purchase at The Fabric Deli. Photograph by David Gleit from the Fremont Open Space Preserve.
Editor’s Note: The Fabric Deli no … Read More ...
Giveaway: Willard the Gnome fat quarter
Amber at One Shabby Chick is hosting a giveaway for a Willard the Gnome fat quarter. Go here for entry details. You have until Monday, August 31.
Via The Creative Juices of Ariel
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Women of Influence BOM and now the book!
The Marcus Fabrics blog gives us a peek of a new book Women of Influence: 12 Leaders of the Suffrage Movement. The book accompanies the Kansas City Star quilts’ BOM (block of the month) project Women of Influence designed … Read More ...
Contemporary Quilt-Along
I found this group at the Quilt With Us community. Kate created it with the following introduction:
Do you like a contemporary color palette? Do you put a twist on traditional patterns? Join this quilt along!
Pattern for two Dresden quilts
Look what’s new at the Cabbage Rose Quilts online store. This pattern shows you how to make the Dresden quilt shown here and another called Dresden Posie. Original designs by Barbara Brandeburg.
Product description:
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Making a space for patchwork
If you are considering taking up patchwork, don’t wait until you can have a separate sewing room. Just do what I did here and carve out a place in any workable area of your home. This was my dining room.… Read More ...
Online community for quilters
Konstantin of Quilted Paradise Web site provides a weekly newsletter and a forum for quilters. It’s free for subscribers. Go here to find out more.
A big thank you to Rose Kelly for suggesting this link. She says, it … Read More ...
Inspiration: Creative Souls on Ning
When artists with generous spirits get together and share their thoughts and work it can be magic. I just joined the Ning social network called Creative Souls. 
I predict it’s a good hang for creatives. I’ll let you know. … Read More ...
Free eBook from Quilting Arts
Go to Quilting Arts online to download your free eBook, How to Make a Quilt—67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs.
If you’re a member, you will just enter your password then the download is yours. If not, you will … Read More ...
Tweedy fabric from Kaufman
Anne of Quilternity’s Place blog shares what she used to sash this 9-patch quilt top. It’s Kaufman’s Quilter’s Tweed. Where was this fabric when I was making my brother’s quilt? I love it so much. Go here to see more … Read More ...
Spooktacular is a spectacular novelty print For Halloween
I like the Spooktacular fabric line by Sanae from Moda. It’s a cut above most Halloween novelty prints. Go here to see the entire Spooktacular line.
Image: The Fabric Shopper
Looking for more Halloween Block ideas? Check out these Halloween Quilting books
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Quilted Turkish Coat at the CoPA
Thanks to Whipster and Sewing I visited the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) this morning. Though geared towards garment sewing, I searched on “quilts” and it returned this Quilted Turkish Coat (1975) from the Folkwear pattern company. It also returned a … Read More ...
Boutique style Minky quilts
These baby quilts (one boy, one girl) are adorably packaged, ready to gift. Available to purchase at Pearl 25 Shop.
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