A bird, a tree and leaves appliqued on a white ground. This, a closeup of a quilted pillow made by Karen Miller of Karen’s Quilts, Crows and Cardinals. She’s celebrating having her whimsical fall project, Family Tree, featured … Read More ...
Winning quilts at IQA
The International Quilt Association (IQA) announces the 2013 Winners in Quilts: A World of Beauty, sponsored by Handi Quilter®. Taking the top prize of $10,000 is Melissa Sobotka of Richardson, Texas for her quilt, Chihuly’s Gondola. It’s a work … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bear’s Paw quilt block
The rich, comforting colors in this Bear’s Paw quilt block makes me yearn for snuggling under a quilt by a fire, with a cup of cocoa in hand (and a book in the other). You can get the template to … Read More ...
Two draws for Modern Bee quilt book
Thanks so much for all your great comments on the Modern Bee quilt book giveaway. After reading each one, I know you are all my peeps. The majority of us – though we love to sew and quilt with … Read More ...
Weave a house with fabric strips
A brilliant idea is what Jessica of scrumdilly-do had for her classroom. She wrapped yarn around a wooden playhouse frame, then let her little ones weave fabric strips and scarves to make the walls. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Folded Star Pumpkin hoop
Terri of A Creative Princess shares how she made this fun autumn decor. She used a folded star technique and fabric with pumpkins and several shades of orange. She adds this is a great stash burning project. Visit her blog … Read More ...
Cool sewers do English Paper Piecing
All the cool people, particularly hip moms, are taking up EPP. No, it’s not a new diet or exercise regimen, it’s English Paper Piecing – a technique used to make hexagons (aka hexies). Hand sewing is mobile so can go … Read More ...
Roundup Halloween quilts
Quilt Inspirations shares over 50 free *quilt patterns for Halloween in their archives. Go HERE to pick out your favorite freebie.
*Most are quilts, but there are some free patterns for Halloween inspired pillows and pendants thrown in.
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Quilt pizza
Quilters have to eat, right? Well, why not make a quilt pizza for your next stitchy get-together. It’s sure to be a hit. Get the recipe at Weelicious,
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Practice makes perfect feathers
Wendy of Ivory Spring gives a Thread Talk today on stitching feathers, adding they are very unforgiving in their traditional form. Not to worry, she shows us a way to practice that’s its own quilting stitch, so no productive time … Read More ...
Legacy Tour for Brave New Quilts
I’ve been looking for a way to honor the memory of Kathreen Ricketson, so was pleased to learn about the Legacy Tour Stash Books launched this month for her new book, Brave New Quilt
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Like many of you who … Read More ...
Quick and Easy Halloween Quilt
Thanks to Pinterest I found this Halloween-inspired quilt made by Amber of A Little Bit Biased. Sure it’s been out awhile, but this one is so cute, it bears repeating. She used nine-patch and triangles to make up her haunted … Read More ...
Bozena’s Autumn art quilt
“Not so grey Autumn” by Bozena Wojtaszek. Love! Bozena made this art quilt for a client, so it has a happy home. You gotta visit her Etsy shop Bozena Wojtaszek: Textile Art for your Home, so worth the trip.… Read More ...
Handkerchiefs sewn together at Cloth and Memory
Mandy of Thread and Thrift attended the Cloth and Memory exhibition this past weekend. And lucky for us, she shares some great photos of her day spent there. My favorite is this handkerchiefs patchwork. Go HERE to see more.… Read More ...
Modern maple a visual feast
I love this autumn-themed quilt made by Amanda of Hey Porkchop. Calling it Maple-O’s, you must see it close up to fully appreciate her design and fabric choices. Visit her blog post to see more.
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