I’m digging these mushrooms created by Vanessa of Crafty Gemini. This 10 1/2″ square paper-pieced block was her entry in the Garden Blog Hop hosted by Sewhooked. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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Newsy: 100 days of quilts ends
The 100 Days of Modern Quilting event came to a close this month. If you missed any day or want to revisit one you can; the Modern Quilt Guild created a reference page with links to every post in the … Read More ...
Kona Modern Quilts fabric collection | Cynthia Frenette
This photo has popped up all over Pinterest in the last 24 hours, and rightly so. Check out the baby pants and covered embroidery hoop made with the Kona Modern Quilts fabric collection by Cynthia Frenette. As with most of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Framed Patchwork quilt top
Natalie of Greenleaf Goods shows how to make this Framed Patchwork quilt top on her blog. If you have put off making a quilt, this project is for you. Natalie demonstrates how to cut up fat quarters into simple squares … Read More ...
April’s modern block at Sew, Mama, Sew!
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a Modern BOM Sew Along in progress at Sew, Mama, Sew!. Kristin just posted the April block created by Bee leader Alissa Haight Carlton.
Curious? Here it is, in all its modern goodness. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy Potholder by Felicity
Felicity of Felicity Quilts did a guest post at FairyFace Designs with a tutorial on how to make this scrappy potholder as part of the {Sew} Get Started: Beginner Sewing Tutorials series. Felicity will show you how to paper piece … Read More ...
Tutorial: Diamond Stack quilt block
Anna of Six White Horses made this 12.5″ diamond stack quilt block for the 4×5 Modern Quilt Bee where she is a participant. Of the block she says,
… Read More ...I think it’s much easier to make than it looks, but you
Tutorial: Santa Cruz quilt for festival
Katie of Swim, Bike, Quilt! entered this quilt (top) in the Festival of Half Square Triangles happening now at Canoe Ridge Creations. She said she named it Santa Cruz because it reminds her of the beach. I love her … Read More ...
Birds pillow for Covert Robin Swap
Jane of Buzzmills did a guest post at Imagine Gnats to talk about how she came up with her gift for the Covert Robin Swap. She started with this IKEA platter and ended up with an applique pillow that is … Read More ...
Herringbone quilt by Amber Carrillo
Amber of One Shabby Chick made this pretty quilt (top shown). I adore how she adapted a herringbone quilt pattern by Carolyn Friedlander to make this quilt her own. She shows lots of photos and a closeup of her quilting … Read More ...
Process: Lotta Jansdotter and Bella
Lotta Jansdotter talks about her second fabric collection for Windham on her blog. Get a peek at her studio in Brooklyn, NY and learn about her fabric design process. Click HERE to read her entire post.
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Pat Sloan LIVE radio | 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with yet another interesting and talented group of guests. They include Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Design and Marie Bostwick, who will talk about their joint project based … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Meet Eleanor McCain
Grab some tea (or your fave beverage) and join me while I browse the gallery of art quilter and internist Eleanor McCain. This physician decorates her office with her contemporary style quilts. Nice! She has a wonderful collection you … Read More ...
Becky auditions borders for Chirps
Becky of Piece O’ Cake Blog gives us a peek inside her decision process choosing the borders for a new quilt, Chirps. In the end, she went with some black and white prints, though I liked everything she auditioned. Go … Read More ...
Book review: Quilt National 2011
I received a review copy (quite awhile ago, actually) of the book, Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilt
s by Lark Books. I do think it’s a book worthy of your time, so off the shelf it came … Read More ...