Patterns, patchworks and projects
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her sixth block – Patience Corner – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. Of this block she explains,
… Read More ...Super easy block to make: no crazy measurements just half-inch measurements and no triangles. Just
Kerry at verykerryberry shows how to make this pillow step-by-step on her blog. Notice the white areas (bottom row shows up best) where the signature normally goes, she used words fabric. Clever. Go to the tutorial.
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The *Mixed Sampler Quilt Along at Jenna’s from Sew Happy Geek is snipping right along. This week she’s showing you how to make Blocks 3 and 4 (HST Friendship Star and QST Pinwheel). Go HERE to get the know-how… Read More ...
Sandi from Piecemeal Quilts is a guest blogger at Within a Quarter Inch where she explains how she organizes her stash (aka fabric) so she can find things. She walks you through her method of folding different sizes of fabric … Read More ...
If you’ve put off tackling pieced curves in quilting, read on. Amanda Carestio – Needlearts editor at Lark Crafts blog – says she has the perfect project for you to pick up this skill. All you need to do is … Read More ...
Jodi at Pleasant Home is in Week #2 of her 2012 Sew Scraps Along where she featured this quilt block designed by Lurline from Lurline’s Place. It’s a traditional Dresden Plate with a twist. Click HERE to get the … Read More ...
I’m familiar with Half Square Triangles but not Half Rectangle Triangles. Learn what they are and how to make them at the Modern Quilt Guild blog. It’s part of their 100 Days of Modern Quilting event – Week 1, … Read More ...
Karen at Quilts…etc. said she has a hard time coming up with designs for the large open areas in her quilts. Like for Star Crazy, shown. I love it when bloggers talk about their creative process, especially when it’s … Read More ...
This event – 100 Days of Modern Quilting – just started at the Modern Quilt Guild blog. Each week brings with it a new theme and each day they will feature a quilt that supports that week’s theme. Click HERE … Read More ...
Katie Pasquini Masopust – accomplished quilt artist and author – shares her method for creating an art quilt from a watercolor painting at Sewn Europe. See a list of her books here. Get the scoop on her design … Read More ...
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her third block – Mr. Roosevelt’s Necktie – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. She says if you use only two contrasting colors the block looks more like a dog bone than a … Read More ...
Devon from Miss Make shows some love for her home with this quilt she made. I love it! It’s the state of Ohio, USA. If you want to make one of your own, she shows you how on her blog… Read More ...
Folk artist and quilter Jude Hill from Spirit Cloth teaches an online class called Patchwork Beasts-Video series #2. She even has it on special for the holidays. Here’s what she covers:
… Read More ...Introduction- about my work, and the beast as
We’ve heard of speed dating, but what about speed piecing? Tanesha from Crafty Garden Mom gave this technique a try with a lovely result, shown. She talks about the experience on her blog and then walks you through a how-to. … Read More ...
Christina from A Few Scraps used the Cathedral Window technique on this Flora quilt block. It’s lovely. You can make one too, she shows you how with step-by-step instructions. Go to her post.
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