Lily’s mean Spring, and the delicate blooms of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria pips) are a welcome sight after winter blahs. You’ll bring the joy inside when you sew up this and other flowers in Sarah Lynn’s Buoyant Blossoms BOM.… Read More ...
QuiltCon 2016 quilt show winners
I hope you were one of the 10,000 attendees rocking QuiltCon 2016. Held recently (February 18 – February 21) in Pasadena, CA, those present at the Modern Quilt Guild’s show and contest could get close enough to inspect the efforts … Read More ...
Pick the right needle
I’ve always heard that a carpenter is only as good as their tools. Same goes for quilters. You need the right needle for your task. But, how do you choose between so many options? Laura of ArtFabrik shares on her … Read More ...
Winner: Big Stitch Needle Pack
Thanks for sharing all your hand-quilting stories for my latest giveaway. It’s fun getting to know you better. But, since this was a contest, we need a winner.
Using Random.org, I drew number 24, Teresa Lilly. She had this … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie Hot Pad
If you’re a hexie lover like me, I bet you have some in your stash that didn’t make it into a quilt project. Cintia of My Poppet, took some of her leftover hexies to make these fresh and fun … Read More ...
Giveaway: Big Stitch Quilting Needles
I scored big at my local quilt shop Saturday when I found this needle pack. Called Big Stitch, Pepper Cory 
designed these especially for quilters to create utility stitches. Utility stitches are a longer length than conventional stitches and use … Read More ...
Free applique cat pattern
Larissa from mmmcrafts created this adorbs cat applique to embellish a dress she made for her daughter. It makes it. And being a generous sewer, she shares the pattern with her readers as a free download. She describes the process … Read More ...
Panel Sewing Challenge | ABC Nature Walk
Tamara Kate did a guest post on Michael Miller’s blog, Making it Fun, to announce a sewing challenge. It features her ABC panel from her latest fabric collection, Nature Walk.
As part of the announcement, she provides ideas for … Read More ...
Freebie: Ground Hog Day printable
Peeking out of his den today, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow—so fingers crossed for an early Spring! ? Honestly, it’s already been unseasonably warm here in my corner of the U.S., but I’m still holding onto hope that … Read More ...
Six ways to make a serendipitous quilt
Cathy of Gefilte Quilt has gotten radical when it comes to making fabric choices for quilts. In a blog post, she shares six games designed to help you do the same.
Her mini quilt, shown, is not only serendipitous, but … Read More ...
Snow days | Snowball quilt block
Last week, the southern United States got enough snow to justify full-on playtime. Five inches of the fluffy stuff in my hometown gave all of us the rare opportunity to sled and pitch snowballs. The same weather event made its … Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine pillow with heart
I love pink and red as symbols of Valentine’s day; it’s a sweet and light holiday with a red thread running through it. Passion. Join Lindsey, from the Fort Worth Fabric Studio blog, as she decorates her home with her … Read More ...
Avid stitcher makes a mini quilt
This is a closeup of a small wall hanging Aimee of DaisyEyes made as part of the Try Something New Every Month (TSNEM) challenge. She embellished her patchwork with an embroidered snail and quote.
Adorableness right there. As a newbie … Read More ...
Tutorial: Block Buddies | piecing boards
Portability is not a word you’d use to describe most quilter’s design walls. And that’s okay, because we use them to lay out our overall quilt design. But what about the step before this, where you design and piece your … Read More ...
Police Box Cheater Cloth
Kristi, aka Bohemian Bear, designed this cheater cloth with quilters in mind. The panel is four sections each with a British Police Box in the center. Offered at Spoonflower, if you go with their Basic Cotton Ultra fabric, you can … Read More ...