Becky of the Patchwork Posse shares how to make this adorable 18″ X 24″ mini quilt on her blog. She says it’s easy to sew up plus uses lots of scraps.
Giveaway: Taffy quilt pattern
Janeese of The Calico House is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this pattern by Jaybird Quilts, Taffy. To get a chance to win, she’s asking readers to vote for one of two color palette possibilities for the … Read More ...
Freebie: Baby Faces embroidery pattern
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stylish Storage Boxes
Cheryl of Sew Can Do is celebrating National Quilting Month with a project and tutorial for her nesting quilted fabric storage boxes. She explains,
… Read More ...The boxes use an ultra firm stabilizer so they are sturdy & hold their shape well.
Tutorial: Gathered top for quilt or duvet cover
This duvet cover is so adorable, I want one, even if Andrea of The Train to Crazy made it for her young daughter. A duvet cover now, Andrea plans to sew it up into a quilt later. She shares how … Read More ...
Book review: Quilt National 2011
I received a review copy (quite awhile ago, actually) of the book, Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilt
s by Lark Books. I do think it’s a book worthy of your time, so off the shelf it came … Read More ...
Tutorial: Valleys and Vs in applique
I love this tutorial I found at A Passion for Applique. Carrie shows how to deal with those pesky valleys and Vs in needle turn applique. Get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: Granny Square quilt top
Messy Jessy just finished her Granny Square quilt top, shown here. She admitted she had to pick out a couple of blocks that she pieced incorrectly, but now is so glad she fixed them. Go HERE to read more.… Read More ...
Get a paper pieced pattern-a-day at Sewhooked
Jennifer of Sewhooked is hosting the Paper Pieced Pattern-A-Day Garden Party Blog Hop on her blog. She is offering up one free paper pieced pattern every day during the month of April, each by a different designer. Wow! She created … Read More ...
Tutorial: Underwater stripes bag with pattern
This pretty bag is Sara’s (Sew Sweetness) entry in the Festival of Half Square Triangles happening now at Canoe Ridge Creations. I love how those two colors she chose work together. She explains you need basic sewing and quilting … Read More ...
Giveaway: Organic fabric bundle by Jay-Cyn
Jennifer of That Girl That Quilt is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this Jay-Cyn Designs organic cotton fabric bundle. I found it here at *Fabricworm for $45.90. Wow, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Contest ends April … Read More ...
Quilted Trailer | Marfa, Texas
This photo of a patchwork trailer camping out is the work of Scott Martin of Finding Feathers. Love it! Go HERE to see more.
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A.P.C. Semiologie quilt | Anthropologie
I love this fresh interpretation of a classic triangles block in this A.P.C. Semiologie – Colour Triangles quilt. Recently carried by Anthropologie, one product reviewer (Sumantran from Oklahoma City, OK) had this to say:
… Read More ...I’ve been looking for an interesting
Terri’s Greece quilt from a workshop
I spied this beauty at the Stitchin’ Post in Sisters blog. It’s a finished quilt that started in a Jean Wells’ workshop Intuitive Color and Design 2. The maker, Terri, calls it her Greece project adding it did not … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: Marcia Derse fabrics
I discovered Marcia Derse fabrics today, thanks to a blog post NYC MOD Meeting written by Victoria of Bumble Beans. Grab a cuppa and visit Marcia Derse Fiber; you will want to stay awhile.
Marcia introduces each of her hand-dyed/printed … Read More ...