Patterns, patchworks and projects
Make an interesting seasonal quilt. Riel of The Q and the U did (top in progress) by fussy cutting 6 Halloween fabric panels, then sewing them together in a Kaleidoscope design. Also called a One Block Wonder, if you are not familiar with this technique, … Read More ...
Get your spirits soaring this Halloween with mini quilts to adorn your walls. Designed by Becca of Bryan House Quilts, she invites her readers to join her ‘Boos and Ghouls Quilt Along’. Every week, starting September 8th, she’ll share instructions – first on cutting out your fabric, … Read More ...
I found these quilt-themed graphic garments under the Kids section of Patchwork Threads. My thanks goes to Chris of The Tattooed Quilter for introducing me to this online shop through his interview with Lindsey – who along with her … Read More ...
This is the start of a quilt says Leena of Creative Instincts. The singular block started as an 8 inch square piece of paper pencil-marked on the diagonal in varying widths. Next, she cut yardage in narrow strips and began … Read More ...
I’m taking issue with the use of the word ‘modern’ in today’s quilting world. I’m not alone. Mrs. Sew McCool recently wrote Four Reasons to Banish “Modern” from Sewing Vocabulary. If you only have time to read one blog post … Read More ...
Jenny, of Elefantz, offers us a sweet activity to mark the end of summer with her “12 Week Shabby Roses Churn Dash Stitch Along”. You’ll start by embroidering a design (each one unique) on a solid ground. This will become … Read More ...
It happens. Some projects, no matter how hard we try, yield less than desirable results. Alyssa of Measured and Slow found this out with her latest quilt, “Kisses”, a portion of which is shown here. She admits failure is not … Read More ...
Previewing your work along the way to a completed project is important. Just ask Daisy of Ants to Sugar, who recently used Photoshop for this purpose, with great results. She did improvisational piecing, then played, digitally, with cutting it into … Read More ...
I love the butterfly print and the painters canvas in mermaid. So pretty!!
I believe some of our best work comes when we are not focused on the big things. Take Maureen Cracknell for instance. After releasing a new fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics called Wild & Free – yes, this is … Read More ...
Soon, you will cease to see these magazines on store shelves or in your mailbox. Sadly, the parent company, All American Crafts, closed its doors last week. Specifically dear to my heart are two of their publications, The Quilter and … Read More ...
Nothing foretells trouble ahead like a raven. Michelle of Michelle’s Romantic Tangle puts hers smack in the middle of this quilt. Appliqued to a fabric string block in neutral hues, she finishes the look with diamonds extending all the way … Read More ...
You’ve done it. You’ve broken the tie between the top two contenders in my Best Fabric Shop Storefront Contest. And the winner is…drum roll please…The Quilt Shop. This fabric shop is located in a picturesque Victorian village – Eureka Springs, … Read More ...
Michelle of Buttontree Lane shares her latest make, a quilt she affectionately calls, “Don’t Mess with My Rainbow”. It’s a stunner. She started with a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) of bright fabric strips, paired them with a solid, then sewed … Read More ...
For the last week, votes have been coming in for my Best Fabric Shop Storefront Contest. Thanks for your many responses and great comments. I planned to name a winner this morning, but cannot, because we have a tie. And, … Read More ...
