Image via Quilt Design Shop
Look what I found at Butterick and McCall‘s new online Quilt Design Shop. Our pets end up on our quilts anyway so why not make a quilted bed just for them. Upcycle your … Read More ...
Pet beds from upcycled blocks
Kicky kimono fabric
Image via Yoko Trading
Yoko Trading specializing in Japanese textiles has dedicated a page just for Quilters. Go here to see more kimono fabrics, some vintage some new.
Via Empire Quilters
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Quilts on a milk carton
Image from BBC
The milk carton for quilts is online at Lost Quilt Come Home where anyone who has lost a quilt can upload a photograph of it with a description.
In 2005, the Chester Cathedral lost their Mystery Play … Read More ...
Free patterns: Rose and Swan
Go to The Applique Society and download Rose and Swan patterns. Original designs by Jaydee Price.
Via Empire Quilters
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History: Crazy quilt closeup
Image from Library of Congress
This quilt is part of an ethnographic field collection of 410 photographs available to view at the U.S. Library of Congress. Selections are from the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project and the “All American Quilt … Read More ...
Sewn playground is open
- Images from Sewn
Sarah Fielke of Material Obsession fame announced today Sewn online store is up and running. Her tag line says, its a quilters and sewers playground for fabrics, patterns, colours, and everything creative!
I look forward to visiting
Folding a quilt for travel
Image from piece o' cake
Becky & Linda of piece o’ cake blog share their trick for traveling with a quilt that goes gentle on your precious textile. Go here for the how-to.
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Stash worthy space
Image from CG Flickr Group by Allsorts
Allsorts created a studio space that makes me smile with it’s cheerful presence. See more photos here. The hutch is from the IKEA Liatorp line.
Via Craft Gossip Flickr group.
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Insta-class Art Quilting
If you are new to quilting or new to art quilting you should think about taking one of Terri Stegmiller’s Classes on Demand. I’m always blown away by anything I see on Two Creative Studios. In Terri’s latest … Read More ...
Color Your Cloth Book Review
Image from Amazon
While I was admiring Malka Dubrawsky’s Inside Out quilt at her a stitch in dye Etsy shop, I visited her hand dyed fabric section. I especially like Bricks and Orange Diamond Dots, shown here.
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Inside Out Monday Mini Quilt
Image from a stitch in dye
I’m a huge fan of Malka Dubrawsky’s Mini Quilt Mondays at her blog a stitch in dye. Inside Out is another great looking mini quilt available to purchase at her Etsy shop of … Read More ...
Fabric swatch: Eiffel Tower
Swatch from Lanie Jane
I think I’ll have a summer fling with Flights of Fancy by Paula Prass for Michael Miller. Visit online shop Lanie Jane to see the rest of the fabric in this terrific new line.
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Black and White Quilt Challenge
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Check out Quilt Diva Julie’s entry in the Black and White Quilt Challenge. She named it Dave & Friends since the law firm she works for now has 12 partners. Read more about it … Read More ...
Clever tool from Clover: Bobbin stacker
- Images from Clover
Clover has come up with yet another clever tool. How did we make do without their Yo-yo Makers
? Like the Yo-yo Maker, serious quilters and sewers will likely want one of these bobbin stackers to keep
Quilt Diva Giveaway
Image from Amy Bradley Designs
Go to Amy Bradley Designs blog and sign up for her very first giveaway. Tell her why you are a quilting diva or suggest a design idea in her comments area. Winners will be announced … Read More ...