The late Ruby Short McKim created this quilt pattern, Oriental Poppy as part of her quilt pattern business back in the 1920’s and 30’s in Kansas City, Missouri (US). It uses both piecing and applique for the flower. More than … Read More ...
Tamarack Shack stitches curved nine patch
Here’s some eye candy for you today. Kathy of Tamarack Shack quilted this curved nine patch on her longarm. Gorgeous job. Visit her post to see lots of photos of her stitching.
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Newsy: E White wins ‘Shots and Stripes’
Congratulations to the winner of my giveaway, E White (put a B in there and you’d have the author of Charlotte’s Web). But I digress. She’ll receive my review copy of Shots and Cottons by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior … Read More ...
Quilt back is a beauty
First of all, Debby of Quilty Pleasures gets my vote for the best quilt-related blog name. Besides that, she’s brilliant with a needle. This is the back of a quilt she just finished. It’s a wedding gift for a very … Read More ...
Review: Why I kicked my Rowenta to the curb
I have to admit, I was not thrilled about receiving a Panasonic iron
to review. After all, I own a Rowenta
. Even so, I dutifully set up a sewing day with my daughter to try it out. We planned … Read More ...
Tutorial: Machine applique stitches
Are you feeling stitchy? Julie of The Crafty Quilter shares the last tutorial in her three-part series on machine applique. To make sure you get great results with your own needlework efforts, she shares lots of great photos of the … Read More ...
Mini documentary on City Quilter and ArtQuilt Gallery
The public television series “New York Originals” did a 6 minute documentary on The City Quilter & The ArtQuilt Gallery NYC. The owners are husband and wife team Dale Riehl and Cathy Izzo.
Here they are in the video … Read More ...
Pattern: 13-Panel Hexagon Quilt
This is the sweetest quilt I’ve seen in some time. Maker Brigitte Giblin explains,
… Read More ...This quilt was designed to showcase large print panels from my collection and to play with fussy-cutting motifs and stripes for the hexagon frame borders surrounding
Vintage Schnibble parade starts today
Sherri of A Quilting Life kicked off a new Schnibble parade today. This time the theme is vintage. The pattern for this challenge is Hat Trick by Carrie Nelson. Go HERE to get further details.
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April challenge to get mojo back
Joanna of Applique Today intends to get her blogging mojo back by participating in the A to Z Challenge. Each day in April (except on Sundays) she will write a blog post corresponding to that day’s letter. Since today is … Read More ...
Free pattern: April showers mini quilt
We’ve heard the proverb, “April showers bring May flowers.” To celebrate April’s arrival, here’s a tiny quilt designed by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads. She combines piecing and fusible applique for the umbrellas. Go HERE to download the pattern… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Vintage quilt at sew-fest
Shay of Quilting in My Pyjamas talks on her blog about the recent weekend sew-fest she hosted. Besides sharing good food and conversation, one attendee brought along two vintage quilts to ‘show and tell’. This is one of them and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fractured Nine Patch quilt block
Linda of Linda’s Quiltmania made this block, along with eleven more, and sewed them into a quilted wall hanging. She used the Comma fabric line designed by Zen Chic for Moda. Of her Fractured Nine Patch design, she explained it … Read More ...
Free quilt pattern to celebrate Spring
Tulips always make me think of Spring. This cheerful Amish Tulips quilt was designed by Janet Page-Kessler for Simplicity. Get the free pattern.
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Review: Shots and Stripes book
Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy have a new book out this month, Kaffe Fassett Shots and Stripes
. Happily, I received a review copy from the publicist at STC Craft who allowed me to ask the authors a … Read More ...