Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter did a guest post today at Confessions of a Fabric Addict all for a good cause. Sarah asked her to share a simple project that would be perfect for her Hands2Help Charity Quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Radiant Ring block | a ‘messed with’ Rolling Stone
April is Elizabeth’s (Don’t Call Me Betsy) month in the Stash Trad Bee and she chose the Rolling Stone block, saying she liked the historical significance it holds. Elizabeth didn’t stop there, she updated the look of it to swoon-worthy. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Chevron Baby Quilt
Kirsty of You had me at Bonjour created this baby quilt from inspiration she took from a manhole cover. Cool. She shares how she made it on her blog. Get the know-how.
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Pattern release: Circular Reasoning
You have something to look forward to in April, and it’s better than a good prank on April Fools’ Day. It’s the upcoming release of the quilt pattern Circular Reasoning by Emily Cier of Carolina Patchworks. Today on her blog, … Read More ...
Mad Men inspired onsie by Barbie
In honor of the season premiere of Mad Men happening this weekend, I bring you The Don. This Mad Men inspired infant bodysuit is smoking cute. Created by Barbie at Sweet Pea a la Mode, it sells for $15 … Read More ...
Quilting types and styles | Pat Sloan
Join Pat Sloan at The Learning Center today where she talks about quilting types and styles. Guests include Melissa Dunworth, Susan Brubaker Knapp, Alissa Haight Carlton, Jennifer Ofenstein, Katy Jones and Pokey Bolton. Topics include: Pieced, Appliqued, Art, Modern, Paper … Read More ...
Oodalolly quilt exudes joy
Rachel at Stitched in Color finished this quilt she calls Oodalolly. She explains,
It finishes 56″x 72″, a happy size for cuddling, with one side rainbow riot and the other side minimalist urban zen.
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Ta Dah!: Darcy’s mini quilt a dandy
Darcy at Modern Cozy entered this mini quilt in the Tangerine Tango Quilt Challenge. I love how she echo embroidered a single dandelion. Click HERE to read more.
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Tutorial: Isosceles Picnic Quilt
It’s large, but it folds up neatly with handles to carry. Penny at Sew Take A Hike made this super-size Isosceles Picnic Quilt to take on family outings. She picked perfectly cheerful colors that set a mood. You can see … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted sewing kit
Lydia at DreamPatch shows how she made this adorable and useful sewing kit on her blog. Get the tutorial.
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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 ...
SLMQG’s service project | Pillowcases
Cindy at Hyacinth shows off the five pillowcases she made for the One Million Pillowcase Challenge. She explained it’s a service project of the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild where she’s a member. Her pillowcases rock! Go HERE to read … Read More ...
Nancy Zieman’s ‘Quilt to Give’
Nancy Zieman hosted her first ever quilt along on her blog last summer. She designed this quilt, calling it a Quilt to Give, to inspire quilters to dig out their scraps and make a bed size quilt for those who … Read More ...
Tutorial: Painted Barn Quilt Sign
Heather at Olive and Ollie shares how she made this painted barn quilt sign on her blog. It’s a modern take on the traditional barn quilt. Get the know-how.
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Crazy about red hearts and blue water
Frederique at Quilting, Patchwork and Applique shows us her latest creation – a mini quilt of three pieced crazy hearts embellished with beads. Lovely. The water backdrop is so soothing, I want to jump in. Go HERE to see more… Read More ...