Candy at Quilt Vine says she’s using this quilt as a table-cloth in her dining room. Well, it would be pretty anywhere, loving all the shades of green. This is the first quilt she’s finished in 2012. Rock those UFOs … Read More ...
Pat Sloan Radio today 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with some famous fabric designers we all know and love. Drum roll…they are Denyse Schmidt, Julie Comstock, Karen Snyder and Kathy Miller. Go to Pat’s blog post to … Read More ...
A masculine cool quilt for teenage son
Roberta from April Sewing Journal described this quilt top she made for her teenage son, too diverse, perhaps structurally unstable. She added her husband disagreed, saying it’s one of her best. I cannot speak to that, not having others … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Kids’ patchwork pillows
QuiltyGirl at The Girl Who Quilts made these two patchwork pillows from a pack of charm squares. In the center of each pillow she appliqued the first initial of the recipient’s name, both kids. Lovely gifts. Go HERE to read … Read More ...
Tutorial: Rubbing plates for fabric prints
Lynda at Bloom, Bake and Create said she was inspired to make her own rubbing plates after a recent trip to the Petroglyph National Monument. She then used her finished plates to make rubbings on fabric. See photo. She shares … Read More ...
Australia Day quilt block
Jan-Maree from Cherry Red Quilter made this quilt block using a fussy cut technique for the center. It’s the perfect choice for Australia Day. Go HERE to read more.
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Quilts as musical inspiration | Melody Johnson
Just wow. Melody Johnson at Fibermania made the commemorative quilt, Eternal Horizons, that inspired Don Freund to write a musical score. You can hear the music, Quilt Horizon, and see closeups of her beautiful quilt on her blog. … Read More ...
Eye candy: Ruby Star Shining
As Melanie from A Sewing Journal said on her blog, these cute little typewriters are everywhere. They’re from the fabric line Ruby Star Shining by Melody Miller for Kokka. Melody also designed Ruby Star Rising. Though cute for … Read More ...
Inspiration: Patchwork from rubble
The colorful patched up building in this urban landscape reminds me of the work of Gee’s Bend quilters for its improvisational style. Further, it demonstrates the concept of making something from what is readily available. Artwork by Amze Emmons.… Read More ...
Pattern: Love and Hearts quilt
I found this adorable Valentine’s Day quilt on Craftsy, via their newsletter this morning. The maker, 3Patch, used a paper piecing technique to create the hearts and L-O-V-E letters, with one exception. The first heart top left (1A) is a … Read More ...
Hugs and Kisses mini quilt
Caroll from The Attic Window Quilt Shop is ready for Valentine’s Day in her shop with this adorable quilt. She said the pattern is from Kim Schaefer’s Calendar Quilts: 12 Months of Fun, Fusible Projects published by C&T Publishing. Go … Read More ...
Sewing mends the soul
Judy from Scrappy Pieces agrees with this saying on her sewing room wall. She explains,
I find so much peace and calmness in sewing. Whether its cutting, piecing or quilting either by machine or by hand.
Nicely stated. Probably the … Read More ...
On sale: Daisy Cottage at Hawthorne
I’m seeing pink and gray everywhere, and that’s a good thing. Just found this 100% cotton print Furniture in Gray from the Daisy Cottage collection on sale here for $7.95 USD. Designed by Bee in My Bonnet for Riley Blake … Read More ...
Framed quilt from repurposed paper
Liz at Linda & Harriett made this quilt on her mantel – not from fabric – but from paper. She cleverly used material from their misprint bins (paper they could not sell). Go HERE to read more about it.… Read More ...
Dresden made modern | antique blocks
See what Pat Sloan is doing with some antique quilt blocks she dug out of her stash. I like where she’s going with these scrappy Dresden Plate’s. Click HERE to read more.
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