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 ...
April Tool’s Day for quilters
Lissa of Moda Lissa asked some bloggers what tools they could not live without to celebrate April Tool’s Day. Victoria Findlay Wolfe of Bumble Beans revealed hers is the simple toothpick. Go HERE to see more.
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Ta Dah!: Swoon quilt top
The talent behind Patchwork Delights shows us her version of swooning with this scrappy pieced quilt top, shown on her clothes line. Go HERE to learn more.
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