Famed artist and fabric designer Laurel Burch passed away last week. Ms. Burch’s vibrant, warm and endearing designs have been available to quilters on fabric for a number of years.
Thank you to Jenny for directing us to a lovely … Read More ...
Quick and Fun Quilting With Billie Lauder
With dozens of books to her name, national known quilter Billie Lauder continues to lead the way with easy, fun and quick quilting projects.
Here’s Billie with her clever ‘Quilters Dollhouse’ quilt.
Read more about this here.
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Quilt in a Can?
Dot of Rantala Rags stores her fabric scraps in old popcorn tins. She recently opened those tins and had a fabric explosion in her studio. With a little organizing, and what looks like some fun I would enjoy, Dot pieced … Read More ...
A Vintage Inspired Quilting Room
I love seeing other people’s quilting spaces. Better Homes & Gardens offers us a glimpse into a vintage inspired quilting room.
The stacks of beautiful fabric look like a beautiful project all by themselves.
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Fewer Learning Basic Sewing Skills
I continue to hear grumblings in the quilt industry about reaching and teaching young people to quilt. Many schools have eliminated the home economics programs many of us had years ago. Home Ec in junior high was where I learned … Read More ...
It’s Not Too Early To Think About Halloween
The Chinese Lantern quilt block is a versatile design element. And it’s darn cute, too. Imagine the possibilities, all decked out in pumpkin fabric.
Why not start planning your Halloween quilting projects with this block? A few blocks would make … Read More ...
From Copping To Quilting
People come to quilting through many different avenues. However, this is the first time I’ve heard of a cop turned quilt shop owner.
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Quilts Are More Than Just Bed Covers
Quilts are more than just something to cover a bed. Stitched with love, quilting brings people together during the process and long after.
From the article:
The heritage of quilting and their connection within the community make them a unique … Read More ...
Shop Online For Your Next Quilt Project
Finding your next quilt project has never been easier. Why not shop online to get your creative juices flowing and find your next new love.
Quilter’s Warehouse offers thousands of quilt patterns and other products from hundreds of vendors.
Add Hand Embroidery To Your Quilt Projects
Adding a few basic stitches to your hand embroidery repertoire is a wonderful way to expand your quilting projects.
The blog In A Minute Ago has a wonderful program of hand stitches called ‘Take A Stitch Tuesday’. Each Tuesday, Sharon … Read More ...
Quilting Videos Available Online
Having trouble catching your favorite quilt programming on TV these days? Well, quilters, toss that TV schedule and click your way around the Internet for some great shows available when you want them.
First, hop on over to Kaye Wood … Read More ...
Start Your Own Quilt Club
Are you all stitched up with no where to go?
Well, according to BeSewStylish, why not start your own stitch club and get together with your friends for some quilty good fun.
Starting your own club is easy. Get your … Read More ...