Nanette of Freda’s Hive made this hearts table runner especially for Valentine’s Day. The Pam Kitty Love fabric is a perfect choice. Go HERE to see more photos plus get instructions for piecing the hearts.
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Ta Dah!: Mystery quilts at ‘Easy Street’
Bonnie of Quiltville is hosting an Easy Street Link-up event you don’t want to miss. So far there are 149 links to mystery quilts and participants can keep adding links until January 13th. Bonnie gushes (rightfully so) over Marsha’s quilt, … Read More ...
Remembering quilting legend Joyce Gross
Many great things come out of the West Coast, the Modern Quilt Guild started in Los Angeles. So did the Quilt Revival Movement of the 1970’s. One of its pioneers, Joyce Gross, died December 24. I read about this in … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Strippy quilted slippers
These house slippers are so adorable. Erika of Erika’s Scrap Corner pieced fabric strips together to make the base, then sewed them up with soft soles. Go HERE to read more.
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Quilt along yields Trip Around the World
Katy of Monkey Do (formerly I’m a Ginger Monkey) made this quilt top in only four days after joining an informal quilt along she found on Instagram (#scrappytripalong). She wonders if this more laid back approach to group … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Pillow from strings
Karen of Quilts etc. made this pillow from leftover string quilt blocks. Visit her post to see the other side. It’s adorable too.
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Grab a cuppa: Results of 100 Day Hustle
It’s time for the crafters who joined Kelsey Sews’ 100 Day Hustle to show off what they’ve accomplished. And they’re doing it by linking up their finished projects over at Kelsey’s. I love this patchwork zipper pouch made by Beth … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Modern quilt with camp-themed fabric
Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio reminds me of why I love modern with her Fire Stacks quilt. She talks about its appearance in the latest issue of a national quilting magazine, shares her fabric choices, design, and tons of photos. … Read More ...
Interview with a self-portrait quilter
Shruti of 13 Woodhouse Road fell in love with this quilt – so much so – she contacted the maker, Sandra Bruce. A generous artist, she answered every question she had about it. Go HERE to read more and see … Read More ...
Tutorial: Thirty-six officers quilt top
Margaret of Konstant Kaos is conscious of the mathematics of making a quilt. I love that about her. In her latest tutorial, she mocks up several quilt tops inspired by the thirty-six officers problem. Intrigued? Get the know-how.
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A tribute quilt for Dada-ajoba
Just wow! Shruti of 13 Woodhouse Road made this portrait-style quilt to honor the memory of her husband’s great-grandfather. Known as Dada-ajoba, he started the family business that is still going strong at 100 years. It’s a sweet story of … Read More ...
Eye candy: Bohemian Christmas mini quilt
A Christmas Challenge quilt by Monique Lelaie. Go HERE to see more entries.
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A quilt that outgrew baby
Tricia Royal of Bits and Bobbins explains this quilt started out as a baby quilt but grew into an adult throw, finding a home with her brother. Lucky bro. A crisp looking design, this Blocks in a Box quilt rocks. … Read More ...
Improv Wool Quilt on Blair’s wish list
Sherri Lynn Wood of Daintytime Etsy made this quilt and describes it in her product description this way,
… Read More ...The pattern is an improvisational riff off the [ ] symbol…This quilt took 65 hours and 20 years of experience to complete.
Fabric swatch: Wanderlust in pink
I’m swooning over this fabric line (Conversationals) just out and in stock at Hawthorne Threads. By Trans Pacific Textiles, Wanderlust is shown here in the Pink colorway. It also comes in Natural, Blue and Yellow. Go HERE to check … Read More ...
