Cat from Baumcat dyed some lightweight canvas to get that pretty blue for the background in her mug rug. An appliqued black crow is a most welcome visitor at her table. Fun. Click HERE to read full post.
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A quilt for mum | Winter beauty
I love, love, love this quilt by Drury Girl. It just feels like Winter to me. She made it for her mum saying,
… Read More ...I was using cotton, linen and silks – Lot’s of different white textures – Think it
From photo to fabric mosaic
Brigitte at Farbstoff talks about the photo that inspired her fabric mosaic she entered in the Blogger’s Choice FQ Bundle contest. Not familiar with it? Hosted at Quokka Quilts, visit the introduction post here. And be sure to … Read More ...
Birch in Snow art quilt
Susan Lenz at Art In Stitches finished this art quilt Birch in Snow after she had grown discouraged with it and put it away in a box for seven years. It’s now hanging in Vista Studios Gallery 80808 for all … Read More ...
Charm swap at Curious Quilter
Mary at The Curious Quilter wants you to know there is still time to join her Postage Stamp Quilt: 2012 Charm Swap & Challenge. You have until January 18 to sign up. Go HERE to read her Introduction post.… Read More ...
Anatom-y Valentine’s Day quilt
Who said decor has to be sweet-looking? Check out this Heart and Hand quilt made by retired surgeon and quilter Ramona at Sutured for a Living. She said her inspiration came from a scarf she saw at Street Anatomy… Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine’s Day topper
Deborah Schlegel from Art Threads shows how to make this Valentine-y table topper at FaveQuilts. She used newspaper (clever for larger designs) and Steam-A-Seam for templates. I like the scrappy look of her hearts and the scalloped edges of … Read More ...
Review: OLFA 5-inch applique scissors
I got some exciting mail from Carmen, a representative from OLFA, right before the holidays hit. Inside were these OLFA 5-inch Precision Appliqué Scissors
shown here. She asked me to try them out and share what I thought about this … Read More ...
Glorious color in Nadia’s quilts
Lovely use of color in this medallion quilt, see photo top.
Another lovely quilt top on a design wall, see photo bottom. Both are a study in color and value.
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Metro Link pattern #1 at Pink Chalk
Kathy Mack at Pink Chalk Studio shares her store’s top ten bestselling downloadable sewing patterns of 2011. The number one spot goes to the quilt shown here – Metro Link by Michelle Lizcano. Click HERE to read the entire … Read More ...
Tutorial: Lurlene’s Scrappy Dresden
Jodi at Pleasant Home is in Week #2 of her 2012 Sew Scraps Along where she featured this quilt block designed by Lurline from Lurline’s Place. It’s a traditional Dresden Plate with a twist. Click HERE to get the … Read More ...
Trends: Peacock motif
Susanne from Quilt it out said she made this applique bag from the Amy Butler pattern Take Flight. Cute, cute, cute! The peacock appears to be a popular motif in 2012. I’m seeing it in quilts, pillows, and scarfs so … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Mini quilt first finish in 2012
Taryn at Reproduction and Antique Quilt Lover is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this mini quilt. She explains,
I met my goal of hand quilting the little stacked bricks during the college football bowl game week.
Anytime I … Read More ...
QAL: Calendar quilt 2012
Jennifer Soosay at ZoSpecial is participating in a quilt along Kimberly is hosting at Fiber Haven. Of the challenge Jennifer says,
… Read More ...Every day I cut out a new rectangle to sew on and arrange them in a calendar format.
What’s ancient is new again in textiles
This could easily be translated into a quilt pattern for the modern sewist. It’s ancient modern though – a detail of a woven shirt from the Wari period, Peru.
Here’s another textile from the Wari period, a tunic made from … Read More ...