onja, a pattern maker with a blog called Artisania has a talented husband who originally drew up this nifty Halloween block on a Denny’s napkin. The idea behind it was a comment one of their children made. From this … Read More ...
Free pattern: Simple Math quilt
I love this pattern designed by Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! because it’s a great way to showcase some of your large prints. She created it to showcase fabric line Betty Dear by Robert Kaufman. Get the download.… Read More ...
Announcing: Christmas Mystery Quilt
Jeff from Erik HOMEMADE(R)! is launching a new mystery quilt pattern. He says, It is a Christmas mystery wall hanging and will begin posting on 11 October 2010! Read more about it here.
[tags]mystery quilt pattern, Holiday, wall hanging, … Read More ...
Make your own ironing board cover
Choose from three pieced patchwork patterns that will cover your ironing board with handmade style. This would be a good way to use up some scraps. Visit Cotton Way to see more.
[tags]patchwork sewing project, ironing board covers, patterns[/tags]… Read More ...
Project Modern: Challenge No. 1
The Modern Quilt Guild announces their first challenge for Project Modern. It is, make a quilt based on an inspiration of your choice. Entries are due by November 30, 2010. Go here for official rules.
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Sneak peek: Oh, Fransson!’s book
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Frannson! fame is the author of the book The Practical Guide to Patchwork
, out this fall. Get a peek at some of the projects over at Stash Books.
Free pattern: Biker dude quilt
I love this biker quilt featuring fabric from Douglas Day’s Rebel collection. Designed by Scott Hansen, go to Free Spirit’s free pattern page to download Rebel Yell. Oh, and be sure and visit Scott at Blue Nickel Studios, he … Read More ...
Twin Nine Patch quilt
Just out of the oven, check out this quilty Moda Bake Shop recipe Twin Nine Patches. Featuring fabric line Arnold’s Attic and a simple nine patch these fraternal twin blocks are not identical and that’s the beauty of them. … Read More ...
Video: Cheating Needle Turn Applique
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares two simple ways to applique. The second, shown here, is her needle turn applique method that she calls “cheating”. She says, even if you don’t quilt these videos will help you add fun appliques … Read More ...
Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More ...
There are Pinwheels in the House
Kaye from Miss Print is celebrating having her very first quilt pattern published at the Moda Bake Shop. I already follow her blog and now I’ll be looking to see more wonderful quilt patterns like her first, shown here. … Read More ...
Wonky Wheel tutorial
Nichi from Quiltcat shows how to make this Wonky Wheel. You could make a set of them as coasters (gotta cover the hole) or you might applique them onto a quilt top. Get the know-how here.
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Selvage asterisk block
This asterisk block from Selvage Blog’s sidebar is made from sewing down selvage strips. Karen has a tutorial for the more common pieced approach on her blog. But for this block a one line caption will get you started. Visit … Read More ...
Baby clothes Quilt-Along
If you have a bag or two of your child’s baby clothes you cannot bring yourself to part with you might consider making a quilt from them. That’s what Bethany over at Vermillion Rules did for her first child Zak. … Read More ...
That Girl’s signature blocks
Jennifer at That Girl That Quilt shows how to make signature quilt blocks perfect for making into a quilt to give to a favorite teacher or friend. Using fresh and fun fabrics, she had me at Katie Jump Rope. … Read More ...
