Maia Ferrell sells prints of her original artwork in her Etsy shop, like this one she calls Sew Your Own. So cute! Be sure and check out the Laundry Room and Bedroom prints, two others I would love to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Game pieces for geo-decor
Deborah of Kickcan and Conkers found these vintage items on Etsy, saying they would make great room decor. To me, they look like painted quilt blocks, but I admit to having a geometric outlook of the world. What’s your guess? … Read More ...
Free pattern: Boxy Rings Baby quilt
Besides how adorable this quilt looks, I am digging the clever way Cynthia from Ahhh…Quilting put it together. Those 35 blocks are the result of applique not piecing. Go HERE to get the pattern.
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‘Worth the wait’ quilting studio
The talent behind Sister’s Choice Quilts shows some photos of her brand new sewing space. She said this is the first time she’s had a dedicated place to create and wow, it’s a dream studio. Check out that wall of … Read More ...
Scrap Sundays with Jaybird
Julie at Jaybird Quilts is hosting Scrap Sunday where she is sharing her scrappy projects. She invites others to link up too. Today, she’s talking about organizing scraps. Go HERE to read more.… Read More ...
Meet Kyndra, Bloggers’ Quilt Festival participant
This week Amy from Amy’s Creative Side introduces us to Kyndra from The Brown Needle as part of her series of interviews featuring quilters who have participated in a Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Kyndra tells how she got into quilting and … Read More ...
Book review: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
Pam & Nicky Lintott, mother and daughter team from The Quilt Room, are co-authors of the book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
. Out since May, 2011, I just rescued it from my book pile marked “need to review”.
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Caillou, a doll with patchwork
I love it when quilters use their quilt-y vision for other sewing projects. Take this doll for instance. Created by JenClair at Bayou Quilts and Dolls, notice how she used patchwork for the torso and arms. It’s so quirky, it … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: From Pinned to done did
I Spy with My Crafty Eyes saw a pretty framed pincushion on Pinterest then decided to make one herself. This would be an asset in any sewing room. Go HERE to see what inspired her project.
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Patchwork hearts in journal
Pamela Garrison made these patchwork hearts for her journal page taking inspiration from Thomas Campbell. It looks like crazy piecing with fabric. Go HERE to read more.
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Alert: Calling all Q-Bies
To say I’m excited would be an understatement. Jake and Melissa, former editors of Quilter’s Home, are gearing up to launch a print version of Generation Q magazine. They need your help Q-Bies, a kick-start, as Jake put it … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Math Facts quilt
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts just finished this quilt she calls Math Facts. She said she was inspired to make it after watching an episode of Oliver Twist. Go HERE to read more.
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Inspiration: ‘Shrink it down’ quilt block
We’ve all seen the trend of blowing up quilt patterns to make them sew up faster and/or look more modern, but Me? A mom? is thinking small. She took a Circle of Geese quilt block pattern and shrunk it down … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Be*mused photos
Jan at Be*mused shares photos she took at the 2012 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. She talks about her trip on her blog HERE, saying she had been draggin’ (cute play on words) getting all the photos out for all … Read More ...
Quilt the trend – chevrons
The chevron is everywhere now and we quilters are stitching the trend. Others are wearing it. This image is from Novella Royale; it’s a section of a pair of cotton black dog shorts. Wouldn’t it be cool to see a … Read More ...