Most quilters I know sew primarily to mark personal events and milestones of their friends and loved ones. But when something like 9/11 happens, the response from quilters can turn public. And it did when thousands joined Corey Gammel and … Read More ...
Make a pad with a purpose
Brilliant, is what I call the person who figured out that adding weights to a blanket turns it into a calming agent. This is a child-size weighted lap pad, made by Polly Carlson, of Pieces by Polly. For the front, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Four Patch Coasters with Faux Binding
Are you Group 1 or 2? Staci of Craft Staci shares on her blog how to make these fun 4-patch coasters with a nod to Group 2. Of her project she explains,
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Triangles Mini Quilt Tutorial + Hop
A calm border surrounds a livelier interior of bright triangles in this mini quilt made by Tonya Grant, of the The Crafty Mummy. She’s one of 13 participants making a mini quilt, then sharing how to make it, as … Read More ...
Freebie: The sun shines over floodwaters
Twenty parishes in Louisiana, USA, endured historic flooding this week. Artist Asja Boro created this work, a free download at The Free Art Project, with no thought to this event, how could she? But, as soon as I saw it, … Read More ...
Free pattern: Casey the Crab Softie
Abby, of While She Naps, created a patchwork version of Casey the Crab. What a cheerful presence to have around the house. And it’s not just for kids. I’d put this cutie in my sewing room and use as … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pyramid Fabric Bookends
Quilters specialize in smallish pieces of fabric, so harvesting a bit to make a set of bookends requires a short trip to the stash. Maker, Mandy Pellegrin, did a guest post at Design Sponge showing how she made them. Of … Read More ...
Make a Clam Shell Sashiko Quilt
Sandra Deer of Atilio made this whole cloth quilt as a welcome gift to her newborn baby. The Sashiko stitching, a Japanese embroidery technique, is the defining element. I especially love the organic feel the clam shell pattern brings to … Read More ...
Video: Tips for making a color strata
The strip quilt, “Fiesta” is the largest in a series of quilts Rob Appell made for the *Libby Lehman fundraising book, Color Strata Quilts; Seam, Cut & Sew. The solids in color strata order were a nod to Libby. … Read More ...
Free project: Bushel of Apples quilt
Fall is the best time to visit apple orchards because you get to see ripened apples turned into cider. At least that’s the reality at Yates Cider Mill, in Michigan USA. My daughter and her siblings visited such a … Read More ...
Quilted garments by Rachel Clark STOLEN
There’s always a risk when artists travel with their precious works, because we all know things can get lost or stolen. Rachel Clark, had these garments stolen out of her suitcase. Her colleague, Lauren T. Furey, is getting the word … Read More ...
Robots Quilt Tute + Free Patterns
What kid wouldn’t love to see their artwork come alive in a throw that will last for years to come? At the center of each modified Log Cabin is a child-drawn Robot character. Such imagination!
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Kaffe walks for Honorary Doctorate
When I hear the name Kaffe Fassett, I think color pioneer of quality yarns and fabrics. So, no surprise here when UK’s Huddersfield University granted him an Honorary Doctorate for his work in the textile industry. Well earned.
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Quilters: A photo history of memories
When a friend, Kimberly, shared a link to a photo collection showing women at the end of the Great Depression making quilts, I knew I had to share it here. But, this got me to thinking about why we quilt. … Read More ...
Kickoff: 30 Days of Quilt Design Challenge
Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color, wants us to discover our inner quilter. With paper and pencil in our hands we’ll just stay in our heads for 30 days. Meaning, we’ll be sketching quilt designs, not making them. She … Read More ...