Patterns, patchworks and projects
Quilt artist and teacher Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik blog is going to be busy in September spreading the word that it’s okay to be a fuser. Get details here.
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If you are considering taking up patchwork, don’t wait until you can have a separate sewing room. Just do what I did here and carve out a place in any workable area of your home. This was my dining room.… Read More ...
Konstantin of Quilted Paradise Web site provides a weekly newsletter and a forum for quilters. It’s free for subscribers. Go here to find out more.
A big thank you to Rose Kelly for suggesting this link. She says, it … Read More ...
Go to Quilting Arts online to download your free eBook, How to Make a Quilt—67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs.
If you’re a member, you will just enter your password then the download is yours. If not, you will … Read More ...
This quilt from the American Folk Art Museum is the earliest Log Cabin in their collection. Photo by Schecter Lee. Quilt description:
This quilt is constructed in a Barn Raising pattern in which light and dark fabrics are arranged to … Read More ...
Michelle of Ey Embellishments blog made this Super Simple Stamps quilt using Fannie Carte’s method for creating stamps from scratch. Go here to give it a try. Go here to see the entire Stamps quilt and some closeups. Nice … Read More ...
Lynda of The Great American Quilt Factory blog shows how to make clay buttons in a nifty slide show. She says, The buttons are very easy to do and add a one-of-a-kind embellishment to your work.
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Candy from Candied Fabrics blog took this inspiring photo of Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, USA. Go here to read more. As an aside, I’m a fan of anyone who has a blog post titled Chartreuse is the … Read More ...
Laura of Adventures of a Quilting Diva blog shares her tips for prewashing fabric smaller than 1/2 yard to avoid tangles. Go here to read more.
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Natalie of Natalie Ross in Stitches blog shows how to make this pretty fabric flower. What a fun embellishment idea for your next patchwork project. Get the tutorial.
[tags]Natalie Ross, tutorial, blooms, petals, flowers, stitching by hand, sewing, embellish, … Read More ...
Have you ever gone to a sewing event and left behind a crucial item like your sewing machine foot control or something as basic as scissors? I have and blogger Insights From SewCalGal admitted to it in a recent post … Read More ...
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or … Read More ...
Kristin of Sew Mama Sew is compiling a stitch guide from her reader’s favorite resources for hand sewing. Folks are excited about this, in one day there are 47 commenters and counting. Go here for details.
[tags]hand sewing, resources, quilting[/tags]… Read More ...
This quilt pattern from Clotilde online store is so pretty it makes me want to weep. It’s a sophisticated spin on fussy cutting – a technique where you isolate the motif of a piece of fabric and piece around it … Read More ...
Simply Quilts guest Sharon Schamber demonstrates her Piec-lique technique she says makes curved piecing as easy as applique. Go here to get the tutorial. Go here for Piec-lique book info.
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