Holly from Bijou Lovely shares how she made this fabulous circle quilt.
Here’s another photo of it. Get the tutorial.
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Patchwork decor
The domestic goddess from The Cottage Home made this beautiful patchwork crib quilt and floor pillow with fabric from the Freshcut collection by Heather Bailey. Go here to see more of her lovely handmade creations.
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‘Good Natured’ quilt for my brother
Good Natured is finally finished and I’m about to drop it in the mail to my brother who lives in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee USA. There, he and his wife enjoy working in their yard and it shows. Those strolling by … Read More ...
Inspiration: Color triangle quilt
I agree with Susan of The Cranky Quilter, this quilt is outstanding due to the maker’s sense of color. I simply love it. Go here to see more of Susan’s favorites.
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Fabric swatch: Cats’ Secret Garden
I spied this swatch from the Cats’ Secret Garden collection whilst browsing P&B Textiles online page of Current Collections. This novelty print, designed by Susan Brack, would be perfect in an I Spy quilt.
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Circle block tutorial and challenge
This strip pieced circle block is so modern and cute! Alissa from Block Party! blog shows us how to make one. To add to the fun, she challenges us to post a photo of our finished block so all of … Read More ...
Cow Pony quilt and slideshow
LuAnn Kessi of May Your Bobbin Always Be Full introduces us to Dancer, the photo transfer thread-work star in her slideshow The Cow Pony Quilt 2010. She walks us through each step in the process of creating this wonderful … Read More ...
Antique Santa postcard gift to a fairy
A great place to look for inspiration for quilt designs is greeting cards and postcards. Do you collect them? I do and so does Karen from The Graphics Fairy blog.
She received this antique Santa postcard from a generous … Read More ...
Fabric: Aussie style
I am crushing on these fabric swatches from the duckcloth online shop. Created by a diverse group of talented Australian designers, who could resist the likes of Skipping Girl, Kiwi, and Alphacookie. Go here to see more.
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Newsy: Quilt Index expands and upgrades
Amy E. Milne, Executive Director of
The Alliance for American Quilts organization has some great news for quilters and quilt history buffs. They have added 10 projects and have upgraded their website to include zoom and comparison tools, saying,
Tutorial: Art quilt using crayons
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares her technique for creating art quilts with crayons. She says it’s easy enough for children to do. Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Gardening Leave wall hanging
Jinny Jarry made this lovely painterly style wall hanging using the Cathedral Window technique. Visit article at Popular Patchwork. Go here to download PDF copy of original magazine pages.
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Quilt Block Pattern: Martini block “shaken not stirred”
Shaken is how James Bond preferred his martinis, and if you happen to like paper piecing plus know someone who imbibes, this block alone (coasters) or repeated (wall hanging) could make up a handsome gift. So sophisticated. Original PDF pattern … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Yuletide Jewels ornament
Karen Neary of Sew Karen-ly Created shows this finished project Yuletide Jewels sent in by blogger Bev Crouse of The Quilter’s Net. It’s one of Karen’s original patterns. Go here for details.
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Globefish quilted pouch
Fishing for your lipstick would be a unique experience with this handmade pouch in your purse. Globefish photo shared by Racious who commented, This is made by my neighbor (in Japan) Mrs Kinoshita.
Via CraftGossip.com Crafty Reviews
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