This Art Deco mini quilt was designed by Chris Jurd of Patchwork Fun Etsy. I just found her shop and quickly knew she would become a favorite. Won’t you join me for some window shopping, starting with Art Deco.… Read More ...
Freebie: Dresden Plate with Butterfly
Dust off that sewing machine that’s been collecting dust this winter. Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs shares a free pattern for this Spring-invoking quilt block. What you see here is a quilt made up of 20 of these blocks. Go … Read More ...
Quilts get attention in NY and beyond
Dale of The City Quilter sent me this section of the current NY City Subway Map so I could share it here. With a million copies of the map due out this week, think of the people who will hear … Read More ...
Newsy: Grand Central quilt exhibit
GenQ is getting the word out about a quilt-y event happening in an unusual, yet spectacular location – the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. All this arty wall decor is to help celebrate the terminal’s centennial. Teri has … Read More ...
Learn to quilt with Sassy
Paula of the Sassy Quilter has a passion for bringing new folks into the quilting fold. As such, she’s put together a series of tutorials for beginners. Topics include tools, fabric, patterns, cutting, piecing, quilting and binding – … Read More ...
Baby quilt fail still a success
After auditioning these blocks on her design board, Megan (Tales of Ineptitude) concludes it’s just not right for a baby quilt. It’s still plenty right, her color and fabric choices rock the stars. She’s thinking of finishing … Read More ...
Embellished bunnies quilt
Can someone please shoo that bee off this bunny’s nose? Ahh, it’s only thread. This sweet scene is one of eight that make up a quilt from a Nan Baker design, Bullas Bunnies. Visit KreinikGirl to see a closeup … Read More ...
Busy Bunny wall quilt
Adorableness alert! It’s a bunny with eyeglasses. Well, you gotta see to paint eggs, right? This humorous Busy Bunny wall quilt is the work of Dee Anne of Sew Tackitt. Besides this cutey, there’s more to see at her Etsy … Read More ...
Memorial quilt for Robert
Fran Bowechop-Parker created this beautiful wall hanging to celebrate the memory of her brother-n-law, Robert. Besides being a heartfelt gesture – be sure and read her commentary for the quilt – it won 3rd place in the Pieced Duet B … Read More ...
Katie’s FMQ round-up
Katie understands the key to mastering free motion quilting (FMQ) is getting in a ton of practice. To inspire potential learners to do just that, she shares on her blog, a round-up of FMQ patterns along with a plug for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Stage Lights
This is a wow quilt. The pattern is Stage Lights designed by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics. You can download the pattern on the RJR Fabrics website. It’s free.… Read More ...
Quilt Inspiration: Watercolor bunny
Good art inspires, like this illustration painting, “Mieko’s Dandelion Wish” created by Marisa Redondo. She offers this and other gawk-worthy items for great prices in her Etsy store, River Luna.
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Free download: Vintage iron
I spied this vintage iron graphic over at the Graphics Fairy while admiring her vintage coffee pot. Think of the possibilities or the iron. Just print it out, frame it and give it a spot in your sewing/quilting space. … Read More ...
Tenugui baby quilt
Cynthia of A Quilter by Night fussy cut some of her Tenugui towels to go into a baby quilt. I love this Mt. Fuji block, don’t you? All this sewing is to welcome a couple friend’s baby into the world. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Two-color Prarie Points
Responding to reader requests, Marcy of Made by Me in Red, shares how to make a Prairie Point with two colors. Not sure what a Prairie Point is? Well, it’s fabric triangles folded then sewn to the border of … Read More ...