Teresa of Teresa Down Under made this perfect summertime tea towel by embellishing a plain white towel. The French cuisine embroidery makes it. She even provides two versions of the text. Go HERE to get the free pattern plus directions… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hot Plate quilt for charity series
Quilters are quick to say “yes” when it comes to making quilts for a cause. But getting them made timely can be a challenge, even for the most organized among us. Kelley of The Pioneer Quilter created a small quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sunglasses case for summer
Jenny of Craft Test Dummies made this sunglasses case and shares on her blog how she did it. With a special brand of color sticks, she drew in the white areas of a stamped piece of cloth to create unique … Read More ...
Tips for quilting busy fabrics | Angela Walters
Angela of Quilting Is My Therapy did the quilting on this quilt, and lucky for us there’s no safe all over design to bore the eye. Further, she offers up some of her tips for choosing designs to enhance the … Read More ...
PennyDog wins Shape Workshop for Quilters
I’m happy to announce the winner of my book giveaway, Shape Workshop for Quilters
: 60 Blocks + a Dozen Quilts and Projects by Lark Crafts. Using the handy-dandy RNG, a copy goes to commenter 4, Kerry of PennyDog … Read More ...
Tutorial: Flex frame pouch made of Liberty
Leila of Where the Orchids Grow made this pouch as part of the Liberty Scrap Challenge. The body is pieced 1/2″ hexagons hand sewn from little bits of the Liberty Lawn collection. She shows you how to make it … Read More ...
Get your ‘spark on’ with Fourth of July quilt pattern – freebie
This classic four-patch quilt pattern by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltsville’s Quips & Snips is a perfect choice for your Fourth of July get-together or outing. Her attention to value gives this quilt sparkle! Go HERE to get free download.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: United Scraps of America quilt top
Amy of While Wearing Heels hand appliqued all 50 states in this quilt top she calls United Scraps of America. She even took the time to include Alaska and Hawaii then matched each state’s fabric color with coordinating thread. … Read More ...
Iron fail at Pretty by Hand
Kristyne of Pretty by Hand shares her iron fail on her latest quilting project. It will make you laugh and wince some too on her behalf. Go HERE to learn more.
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Ta Dah!: Patchwork tote for Yulia
Alicia of Alicia’s Hiding Place made this quirky patchwork tote as a gift for her sister, Yulia. Of the process of making it she explains,
… Read More ...I loved doing it, it was that kind of labor that makes you company in
Vicki’s Color Theory 9 – Luminosity
Vicki of Field Trips in Fiber discusses color theory today on her blog. It’s lesson 9 – Luminosity. She explains what created ‘light’ in her quilt, shown here, plus shows other quilts and a couple of paintings you’ll recognize. Go … Read More ...
Spontaneity is difficult muses Pippa
Pippa of Pippa Patchwork made this scrappy quilt saying it was her first using a totally improvisational approach. She explains some of the difficulties,
… Read More ...I think we quilters have an instinct to search for the pattern and potential for repetition.
Tutorial: Feathered Star Block, Part 1 and 2
Melissa at Sew Bitter Sweet rocks these Feathered Star quilt blocks. You can too when you check out her tutorials to see how she made ’em. Go to Part One: Cutting or Part Two: Assembling.
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Tutorial: Textured quilt block – Pin tucks
Teresa of Teresa Down Under is exploring texture in fabric by hosting a series of tutorials where pin tucks, smocking, or shirring will appear in the center of a quilt block. Get the know-how.
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Pay attention for quilt-y inspiration
I always enjoy reading what Becky has to say at Piece O’ Cake Blog. Today she talks about paying attention to what is going on around us. Her topic stemmed from an article she read in the NY Times. … Read More ...