A very thoughtful mom who blogs over at Crafty Stacy made this rug and tea cup as a gift for her eldest daughter leaving for college. She combined some strip piecing and a simple nine patch to complete the top. … Read More ...
Hand Pieced QAL {Tutes for 12 blocks}
If you missed the Hand Pieced QAL hosted by Erin of Why Not Sew? no worries, she says you can join in at any time. The kickoff was in January 2012 and since then she has posted tutorials for 12 … Read More ...
Tip: Binding a quilt
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy shares on her blog how to best hold a quilt sandwich together when binding it by hand. Get the know-how.
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Ta Dah!: Quilt from Goodwill
Nifty Quilts said something told her to make a trip to her local Goodwill. This primitive feeling hand pieced and embroidered bed quilt awaited. What a wonderful find. Go HERE to see entire quilt and many more closeups.
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Humor: A quilter’s logic applied to the cost of quilt making
Kristyne of Pretty by Hand declares the cost is “free” for making this pretty pink floral quilt. She explains it’s due to specific financial calculations quilters use, a universal rule. I’m still laughing, you will too. Visit her post and … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: United Scraps of America quilt top
Amy of While Wearing Heels hand appliqued all 50 states in this quilt top she calls United Scraps of America. She even took the time to include Alaska and Hawaii then matched each state’s fabric color with coordinating thread. … Read More ...
Maura’s Folk Fibers and Feliz holiday sale in Austin
Ahhh the good life, a quilt and vintage van! Maura Ambrose of Folk Fibers Blog created this quilt from hand dyed fabrics. Love it and this one too.
This quilt makes me think of the Fourth of July, love the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Crazy Mom’s rug from fabric strips
These noodles look good enough to eat, but no. Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts used this bowl of fabric scraps to make a rug, she talked about it here. Such was the response to it, she shares how … Read More ...
Beach-y needlework curtains
Hi all. My family and I are spending a glorious week in a rented house right on the Gulf of Mexico. I have limited internet access, but wanted to show y’all our beach-y kitchen curtains. Someone did silk embroidery motifs … Read More ...
Freebie: The ABC Quilter in PDF
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner put up her freebie for the month of May, 2012. This one has complete instructions for 12 quilts, however because it’s dated material there is no mention of rotary cutters, and the preferred method given … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sewn packages for Teacher Appreciation Week
Quilters, do you need a gift for teacher appreciation week? If so, check out this tutorial I found at Under the Sycamore. She made these adorable sewn packages from pretty paper, but fabric would work too. The tags say, … Read More ...
Patchwork skateboard
Karyn of Make Something said she always wanted to design her own skateboard. An opportunity came her way in 2010 and this is her creation. Get more of the story, here.
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A first quilt and NTA tute
Wendi of Shiny Happy World shows us her very first quilt explaining she used needle turn applique (NTA) for sewing on the letters encircling the sun. Her design has the flavor of her now famous blog, and that’s a good … Read More ...
I want a Sew Sassy button!
We sewists/quilters know we are cool, but do button manufacturers? Not really. Sam of Hunter’s Design Studio decided to correct this injustice by creating this witty batch of buttons. My favorite is the one smack dab in the middle that … Read More ...
Katie Grove’s ‘Spring Colors’ quilt
This is a small section of Spring Colors, a quilt by Katie Grove. Her description:
found burlap dyed with soil, hand dyed muslin, silk, rayon, and cotton
That’s the first I’ve heard of using dug-up burlap, but I like … Read More ...