Hmmmmm. Noticed a charge for this Pattern Sheet: a quilt pattern Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket for Moda Fabrics at the fat quarter Shop. This pattern is a modern take on a traditional Churn Dash block design. Though not … Read More ...
Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club
This is a sweet idea. Sign up for the Fat Quarter Shop’s Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club and receive a FQ bundle every month. A well-known blogger makes the fabric selections (12 prints + 3 solids). Since picking out fabrics … Read More ...
Twins play with canvas sampler boards
Now this is a great idea – canvas boards with a design printed on it ready to be embellished. Jennifer and Jessica at Twin Fibers did just that with some the company sent them. See left, they applied fabric rounds … Read More ...
Pattern: Little Hexagon Purse by Brigitte Giblin
One purse pattern, two versions. This could certainly burn some of the hexagons I have in my stash not going into a quilt any time soon. What makes the purse – besides the patchwork – is the antique gold purse … Read More ...
Moonspirit’s owl baby quilt is so sweet
“How Big is the Sky” baby quilt by Moon Spirit Studios Etsy. The maker describes it,
Mama and Baby owl perch together on a leafy branch under the full moon.
What sets this quilt apart is the sweet conversation … Read More ...
Little Wallet sewing card
Megs from Monkey Beans whipped up these three tiny wallets from a Valori Wells’ sewing card. Cute, cuter, and cutest! Find out more here.… Read More ...
Product: iPhone app for quilters
I’m curious if anyone has tried out the iPhone app Quilt Dreams by Teller Web Solutions. According to iTunes at Apple, download it and you can take photos of fabric, make squares then assemble into a quilt. Read more … Read More ...
Long-arm lust – I want a George!
Pat Sloan uses one – an APQS table-mounted long-arm quilting machine
and she loves it. The beauty of this machine is it’s smaller, more affordable and according to Pat allows closer contact with the fabric being quilted. Find out what … Read More ...
TAP™ Transfer Artist Paper is winner
Lesley Riley’s Transfer Artist Paper
is a winner of the 2011 Craft & Hobby Association – Winter Innovations Showcase. Has anyone tried this yet? If so do share your experience with it. I found this browsing over at C&T. Here … Read More ...
Pincushion from quilt top leftovers
I spied this quilted pincushion made from leftover pieced strips at Bijou Lovely. She’s selling several on her Etsy shop. I am loving the color combination. $12 USD
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting patterns … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexagon Needle Book
Meg at Monkey Beans made this hexagon needle book. Perfect for the sewist in your life. She shows you how. Go to her tutorial.
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat Quarter Shop
Wanting more Hexagon quilt … Read More ...
Quilt kit: Sandy Toes
Patricia Bravo of The Creative Blog was thinking beachy thoughts whilst creating this quilt she calls Sandy Toes. It’s lovely. You can have one of your very own. Go to the quilt kit, offered exclusively at Hawthorne Threads.… Read More ...
Book review: Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
Biblical scholars and gardeners with an interest in applique, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
by Helga Curtis. Publisher is House of White Birches with … Read More ...
Work Clothes kit by Gee’s Bend quilter
This quilt called Work Clothes by Gee’s Bend member Loretta Pettway Bennett is so lovely, I’m swooning. You can make your own with a Work Clothes quilt kit, available to buy at We Love Quilting!. Never heard of Gee’s … Read More ...
Tools: What’s on this student’s head?
Okay, I’m cruising through all the photos of student’s work at a recent Sue Spargo workshop in Kokomo, Indiana and I paused. What is that on this student’s head? If you are like me or know someone over 40 you … Read More ...