Baby doll sleeps soundly under this flower applique quilt made by Jill of Snugglebug University. Of her project she says,
… Read More ...If you’re looking for something simple…this one is just for you! It’s more like a cheater quilt, but I love
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Baby doll sleeps soundly under this flower applique quilt made by Jill of Snugglebug University. Of her project she says,
… Read More ...If you’re looking for something simple…this one is just for you! It’s more like a cheater quilt, but I love
Piece or applique? Most quilters prefer one over the other. Those firmly in the piece camp may want to pick up a copy of Lara Buccella’s new book Crafted Applique: New Possibilities. Lara teaches … Read More ...
Paper goods are great, but I think in textiles. Designer Mollie, of Wild Olive, created these fruity cuties as a special set of note cards. I might have to increase the size a little, and pull out … Read More ...
Stabilization is the key to working with stretchy fabrics like Minky/Cuddle. Polly Carlson of Pieced by Polly did a guest post at Fairfield World where she shows how she approaches the issue. Meet her protagonist, Spotty The Turtle who … Read More ...
Call ’em vintage or old, these appliqued mushrooms – circa 1970 book The New Barbara Taylor Book On Quilting by Barbara Taylor – are worth repeating. Published in a time when ‘magic’ mushrooms were a thing, … Read More ...
Bunnies and butterflies in soft pastels capture the joy of Spring in this mini quilt made by Amanda, from Jedi Craft Girl. She did a guest post at Thermoweb blog showing how to make it. She includes instructions for … Read More ...
Felicia T. Brenoe of Felicia’s World did a guest post at CT Pub Blog this week to kick off the My Cozy Village Blog Tour. This to celebrate her book of the same name. Take a look.
As part of … Read More ...
Lily’s mean Spring, and the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria pips) are a welcome sight after winter blahs. You’ll bring the joy inside when you sew up this and other flowers in Sarah Lynn’s Buoyant Blossoms BOM.… Read More ...
I hope you were one of the 10,000 attendees rocking QuiltCon 2016. Held recently (February 18 – February 21) in Pasadena, CA, those present at the Modern Quilt Guild’s show and contest could get close enough to inspect the efforts … Read More ...
I’ve always heard that a carpenter is only as good as their tools. Same goes for quilters. You need the right needle for your task. But, how do you choose between so many options? Laura of ArtFabrik shares on her … Read More ...
Larissa from mmmcrafts created this adorbs cat applique to embellish a dress she made for her daughter. It makes it. And being a generous sewer, she shares the pattern with her readers as a free download. She describes the process … Read More ...
Kristi, aka Bohemian Bear, designed this cheater cloth with quilters in mind. The panel is four sections each with a British Police Box in the center. Offered at Spoonflower, if you go with their Basic Cotton Ultra fabric, you can … Read More ...
Put your holiday To-Do-List aside for a moment and enjoy some material culture. The International Quilt Study Center & Museum (IQSCM) share on their website the December 2015 Quilt of the Month. It is,
… Read More ...Deer in Wedgewood
Bertha A. Meckstroth
Stockings abound in stores now, some pretty, some plain, but none will have your loved ones name on it. Wendi, of Shiny Happy World, has you covered with her latest free project. She explains,
… Read More ...The pattern is for a
Sedef, of Down Grapevine Lane, made a mini quilt that features feathers against a charcoal ground. As wall decor, it’s pretty and sophisticated. I enjoyed reading how she came up with her idea for this project. It involves a … Read More ...