This is a steamy new quilt and pattern, Red Hot Tuesday, made by Sue Cody for Dragonfly Studio. Visit Material Obsession where you can buy the pattern to make your own version of this quilt. A big thank you goes … Read More ...
Best photographed quilt – Week 3
I found this stunning mini quilt photographed by Ellyn at Ellyn’s Place. All of her photos have a crisp quality to them, but this one stands out. Visit her blog to see this and many more of her fun … Read More ...
Project: Lish’s Eames-inspired summer tablecloth
Quilter and crafter Lish Dorset made this summer tablecloth saying she took her inspiration from Ray and Charles Eames. It’s essentially strip piecing on a grand scale. Brilliant! She used fabric from the Colonies Solids collection by Nancy Gere. Visit … Read More ...
Tied quilt my favorite photo this week
Beautiful and bright, this antique quilt is tied, not quilted. That’s why it has a smooth look in the photo. But whatever the finish, the photo of this quilt rocks. I found this phenomenal modern-feeling quilt at I Antique Quilt… Read More ...
Tutorial: Swirly Pop Coasters
Ooh, I love the monochromatic color scheme of these patchwork coasters made by Jean of Sew Minty. They’re tiny works of art to rest a drink, heaven! Learn how to create your own Swirly Pop Coasters, get the tutorial… Read More ...
Improv quilt a first
This is a first for Anorina of Samelia’s Mum in making a quilt using improvisational piecing. Her results are lovely. She shares on her blog some pointers on how you can make your own scrapalicious quilt.
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E-A-T Toast cozy + pattern
Lindsey of LRstitched made this cozy for the Patchwork Please quilt along. She adapted it to her own tastes, bread and butter! She talks about the project here, and even provides a toast applique pattern you can use to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Photographing quilts with Maria Elkins
Quilts are notoriously difficult to photograph, yet we quilters understand we should at least document the quilts we make. Maria Elkins thinks anyone can learn to take just good enough photos right at home. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Victorian Greenhouse quilt pattern
I love this pattern, Victorian Greenhouse, by Amy Friend of During Quiet Time. She uses a paper piecing technique to create this 10 inch finished block. You can buy the pattern in her shop.… Read More ...
Hang a small quilt with 3M
Diana of Red Delicious Life has a great tip for hanging small quilts on the wall that keeps them flatteringly flat. It means a walk through several aisles in alocal home improvement store. Get the know-how.
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Lee’s MQG pop-up show memories
Join Lee of Freshly Pieced as she shares some of the quilts in a recent Modern Quilt Guild pop-up show in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The one shown here is her Sparkler quilt. Lovely. Go HERE to see more.
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Exciting quilt in Modern Neutrals
This quilt, In Motion, shows a clever use of half-square triangles. It’s from the book Modern Neutrals by Amy Ellis
, who admits on her blog this is a personal favorite.
I cannot wait to see other quilts in … Read More ...
Best photographed quilt – Week 1
I’m starting something new here at Quilting at Craft Gossip. Every week, I’m going to nominate a best photographed quilt. This week, it’s the creation (and photo) of Leanne Harvey of Mount Vincent Quilts. This lovely quilt is … Read More ...
Collaborative quilting for art installation
I wish I lived closer to Portland, Oregon ’cause I’d love to attend Collaborative Improv Quilting, a workshop offered at PNCA (Northwest College of Art). Here’s the course description:
… Read More ...In this two-day workshop, students explore patchwork quilts as architectural interventions.
Free pattern: Mother Goose quilt + Anna’s news
A lot going on at Anna Maria Horner. If you haven’t seen these photos of she and her mom don’t miss it. If you haven’t seen her new baby girl, go here. And lastly – and not nearly … Read More ...