If you say the word go, my bags are packed. I love to travel and I love to quilt. So, for me, nothing is more appealing than destination quilting. I love cruising online looking for interesting … Read More ...
Tutorial: Freezer paper photo transfer
Michele from With Heart and Hands blog shows you how to make your very own photo transfers using inexpensive freezer paper. She used this method for the pillow shown here. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Manly-man quilts
How do you make a manly-man quilt? Jerilyn of French Sleep Deprivation Study blog shares some of her rules for keeping it masculine. Go here to find out.… Read More ...
Tips: Top teacher Debbie Caffrey
Lucky for us the faculty of the 2009 International Quilt Festival/Chicago is sharing quilting tips online. Check out Debbie’s top 5 tips here.… Read More ...
Quilt Festival Chicago spring show
It’s here, it’s here and runs through April 19th! Go to IQA and click on the ruby slippers to view the official webcast of the 2009 International Quilt Festival Chicago. See photos of quilts on display and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted binder cover
Check out what’s baking at Moda Bake Shop. It’s a funky-fab quilted binder cover. Many thanks to Maria from Passing Down Crazy for sharing her pattern and instructions. I’ll make one if you will.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Shelece’s little quilts
“I really think that the most amazing art is not manmade” says Shelece. I agree. She made this heartwarming mini-quilt (7″x6″) from repurposed and recycled vintage fabric. It’s hand quilted and appliqued. If you have … Read More ...
Sneak peek: New fabric collection – Girly Girl
Patricia from Art Gallery Fabrics is sharing a sneak peek of her newest fabric line debuting at Pittsburgh Market this coming May: Girly Girl. I love it. Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Curved Seams 101
Patricia from Art Gallery Fabrics wants to help you get over your fear of curved piecing. She has developed a technique she says ensures perfection every time. Get her fun and easy tutorial here. … Read More ...
Online Quilt Festival
Amy from Park City Girl is kicking off a week long Bloggers Quilt Festival starting Friday April 17th. I’ve always wanted to go to the Internation Quilt Festival in Houston and Amy has come up with a way for us … Read More ...
Fabric challenge: Border print
Lisa of Cultured Expressions is hosting for the first time a Cultured Expressons Fabric Challenge. Entrants must use a bit of this Mali imported fabric in their creations. There are three categories and seven prizes. Go here for details. Deadline … Read More ...
How to hang a quilt
What is the best way to hang one of your works of art?
Conventional ways include sleeves sewn to the back of quilts where you insert a curtain rod or piece of lattice and wood clamps … Read More ...
Fabric of the week
Go check out contest results for fabric of the week on Spoonflower blog. My favorite is summer owls. Tell me yours.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Drunkard’s path block
Fear not curves. Christina from Sometimes Crafter shows you how to make a drunkard’s path block. By the end of her demo you will be able to expertly sew convex (outer) and concave (inner) linear curves. … Read More ...
‘Spring to Finish’ challenge
Jacquie of Tall Grass Prairie Studio is challenging us to finish our UFO’s (unfinished objects). One of the prizes is a pillow cover made from Orla Kiely dishtowels, pictured. Get challenge details here.… Read More ...