Rikka of Ricochet and Away! says she designed this baby quilt by fiddling around with a bunch of HSTs (half square triangles) in a computer program. Love the results. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Hexagon coasters by Miss Print
Kaye of Miss Print shares on her blog how to make quilted hexagon (hexie) coasters. She used two techniques that a quilter will find useful, quilt-as-you-go and English paper piecing. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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Nauti pillow from EZ Dresden ruler
The talent behind Celtic Thistle took the EZ Dresden Ruler Challenge by the Salt Lake City Modern Quilt Guild and made her Nautical-themed pillow, shown. She shares step-by-step instructions on how she did it. Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: Natalia Bonner’s new book
Lindsay of Craft Buds announces:
… Read More ...In celebration of Craft Book Month (and National Sewing Month), Craft Buds is giving away a copy of the new book “Beginner’s Guide to Free-Motion Quilting“ by Natalia Bonner (Stash Books). The giveaway ends
Tips for machine quilting by Wendy
Wendy of Late to Create shares some quilting tips on her blog after readers sent her lots of questions. I don’t want to share any here, so get on over to her blog to see what she has to say. … Read More ...
“Good enough” rule gets quilt done in a day
Rikka of Ricochet and Away made this quilt starting with 10″ squares she cut and sewed into HSTs (half square triangles). She said she was getting bogged down during the quilting phase of the project but implemented her “good enough” … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Mystery quilt finished
Pom of Atelier Papillon shows off her completed mystery quilt after having participated in France Patchwork’s Mystery Quilt Along. Go HERE to read more.
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Tutorial: Pears placemats and napkins
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife showcases more of her yummy Fruitful Hands fabric line in these quilted placemats and matching napkins. The soft, gentle color palette makes me yearn for a cozy cup of tea with a friend. Perfect for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Reversible mug rug with Batman Print
A very thoughtful mom who blogs over at Crafty Stacy made this rug and tea cup as a gift for her eldest daughter leaving for college. She combined some strip piecing and a simple nine patch to complete the top. … Read More ...
Hand Pieced QAL {Tutes for 12 blocks}
If you missed the Hand Pieced QAL hosted by Erin of Why Not Sew? no worries, she says you can join in at any time. The kickoff was in January 2012 and since then she has posted tutorials for 12 … Read More ...
First stitches with feed dogs down
Blair of Wisecraft practiced free motion quilting on several paper pieced houses from her project pile. Love the one shown here. Go HERE to see all her stitches done for the first time on her sewing machine with the feed … Read More ...
QuiltCon registration opens this week
Modern quilters and wannabes, don’t forget QuiltCon registration opens Aug 30, 2012.
Get the Workshop Catalog and Lecture Schedule downloadable PDF.
Go to the QuiltCon website.
Event runs February 21 – 24, 2013 in Austin, Texas.… Read More ...
UFO Sunday with Leah Day
Leah Day of the Free Motion Quilting Project is determined to finish some UFOs this year and invites you to join her every Sunday to share yours. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More ...
Tips for an effortless Labor Day party
Labor Day is almost here. In the U.S., Labor Day creates a three-day weekend marking the passing of summer. It is a holiday to rest and relax with family and friends. Given the nature of the holiday, any party should … Read More ...
Tutorial: Pixie Hexie Wallet with Olive the Ostrich
Sara of Sew Sweetness created this small wallet using fabric from the Olive the Ostrich collection by Laurie Wisbrun for Robert Kaufman. She backs a paper pieced hexagon base with flexible interfacing and then glues it to a metal … Read More ...