What a yummy little bunny! Amy Friend of During Quiet Time made this quilt block using a paper piecing technique. Go HERE to learn more. Go HERE to get the links to the pattern.
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Honoring old and new needles in Tokyo
Angela of Sake’ Puppets made this needle keeper as a proper place to store her beloved sewing needles. I love that she made a pocket in the back for the prettily packaged ones. This, after attending a Harikuyou Needle Festival … Read More ...
Free pattern: Nine Patch Stars and Stripes
Did you know that the third Saturday of March is National Quilting Day? This year it falls on March 16th, though many quilters celebrate their love of patchwork the entire month of March, see Lori’s post at Inside Quilter’s Newsletter
Ta Dah!: Cottage style quilt
Linn of The Home Project made this quilt recently saying she purposely avoided selecting a theme for it, but added one developed anyway. Her ‘cottage style’ quilt is made from simple 6×6 inch squares. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Free QuiltCon Lectures at Craftsy
If you didn’t get to go to QuiltCon, you can still catch some of the lectures at Craftsy. Go HERE to download the series. It’s free!
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‘Impracticality’ at QuiltCon 2013
The last couple of days Anne (Sewing Editor) and I have seen so many wonderful quilts at QuiltCon. I’ll be showing you some of my favorites, and this one ‘Impracticality’, tops my list. Made and quilted by Angela … Read More ...
Wheel mini quilt, a WIP
Joanna of Shape Moth takes a break from larger quilts by making this paper pieced wheel as the focal point for a mini quilt. Lovely must-see stitching in her work in progress (WIP)! Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Calli’s tips for sewing in common areas
Only once have I had a dedicated sewing room, the rest of the time it’s been in a shared area of the house. Like me, Calli of Make it Do sews on her kitchen table. Find out how she stays … Read More ...
Weekender bag going to QuiltCon
Have bag, will travel! Heather of Joy of all Crafts made a quilt-y version of Amy Butler’s Weekender Travel Bag especially for her trip to QuiltCon. You can read more about her sewing project here.
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Ta Dah!: Chair cushion covers
Svetlana of s.o.t.a.k handmade made these chair cushion covers from what she calls cheater cloth. I call it smart. It looks pieced but it’s not, thus saving lots of sewing time. Denyse Schmidt designed Patchwork Promenade for the County Fair … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sweet Heart Mini Quilt
Mary of Craft Buds made her quilting debut with this Valentine’s Day mini quilt. Nicely done! I am digging the pinks and reds against the neutral background. She shares how to make it; get the tutorial.
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Winged hearts paper pieced quilt block
What could be cuter than hearts with wings? Joanna of Shape Moth created her ‘Valentine’s Hearts’ quilt block using a paper piecing technique. This would be adorable hanging ‘as is’, or sewn up into a pillow or mini quilt. She … Read More ...
Inspiration: French chairs
My design approach is to pick a fabric that inspires me and go from there. This one qualifies. The red, white and French blue would make a wonderful color palette for a quilt. It’s from the ‘Kiss the Cook’ collection … Read More ...
Rectangles quilt for Valentine’s Day
Ashley of Film in the Fridge made this pink, red, and purple quilt [top] for Valentine’s Day. It’s a lovely exploration of rectangles and solids with a little fabric surprise sewn in. Go HERE to learn more.
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Chevron block and a tip for sewing HSTs
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum used pretty pinks and golds in this chevron block she just finished up. It’s the January mystery block pattern from Riley Blake’s 2013 BOM event. She shares on her blog a way to quickly sew up … Read More ...