Virginia at Virginia A. Spiegel is doing a series for every artist participating in Foto/Fiber 2012, Fiberart for a Cause. Shown, is a piece by one of the pioneers in the field of fiberart, Yvonne Porcella. See more, go to … Read More ...
Australia Day quilt block
Jan-Maree from Cherry Red Quilter made this quilt block using a fussy cut technique for the center. It’s the perfect choice for Australia Day. Go HERE to read more.
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Tutorial: Quilted Heart pillow
Maureen at Maureen Cracknell Handmade shows how to make this adorable quilted heart pillow, and in time for Valentine’s Day. She used red felt for the reverse applique around the heart. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: Michael’s first quilt
Michael at Inspired by Charm made this sunny quilt, his first. It was love at first sight for me. He said he was inspired by a quilt he saw on another blog. Go HERE to read his full post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Scrap-Basket Sensations
Kim from Magnolia Bay Quilts is giving away a copy of her book, Scrap-Basket Sensations:
More Great Quilts from 2 1/2″ Strips. Why? She says she’s celebrating. Jodi, at Sew Scraps Along is featuring her 60 Degree Quilt tutorial … Read More ...
Tutorial: 60 Degree Quilt
Kim at Magnolia Bay Quilts saw this quilt design in a dream. That it worked out tickled her. She explains this is a great quilt pattern for using up fabric scraps. Go HERE to get the Tutorial, in … Read More ...
Batiks giveaway | BOM for January
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works is featuring batiks in this week’s fabric giveaway on her blog. She’s offering up 7 batik fat quarter in blues, greens and purples to a lucky reader. Go HERE to get entry details.… Read More ...
Quilts as musical inspiration | Melody Johnson
Just wow. Melody Johnson at Fibermania made the commemorative quilt, Eternal Horizons, that inspired Don Freund to write a musical score. You can hear the music, Quilt Horizon, and see closeups of her beautiful quilt on her blog. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Granny Square quilt block
Jolene at Blue Elephant Stitches shows how to make a Granny Square quilt block on her blog. For the quilt shown she used 20 Granny Square blocks then used white for the sashing and borders. She quilted it by hand. … Read More ...
Pattern: Soft Hearts quilt
This would be a good choice for a beginning quilter. For the sample, shown, QuiltWoman.com used the Love Notes fabric collection from Marcus Fabrics. The pattern is available in hard copy or instant download. I like the vintage shabby chic … Read More ...
Tutorial: Friendship Block pillow
Kerry at verykerryberry shows how to make this pillow step-by-step on her blog. Notice the white areas (bottom row shows up best) where the signature normally goes, she used words fabric. Clever. Go to the tutorial.
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Pattern: Exotic Peacock wall hanging
This peacock is soaring. Maker Scarlett Rose, used bias tape and fabric applique to create this wall hanging. Her Exotic Peacock pattern is available to buy as a print pattern or ePattern. $9.00 USD. Go HERE for more information… Read More ...
Celtic quilt and more
Quilter and teacher, Scarlett Rose, shares this photo on her website of a Celtic-style quilt entered in the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2011. It’s Bird from the Book of Kells by Phyllis Arthur. Want to see some or Scarlett’s Celtic … Read More ...
Giveaway: Kaye Wood’s Starmaker books
Terrye at Kaye’s Quilting Friends blog is hosting a contest for 5 sets of Volume 1 and Volume 2 Starmakers Ablaze by Kaye Wood. She is asking those who enter to tell which quilting newsletter they like best. Commenter Ray … Read More ...
Eye candy: Ruby Star Shining
As Melanie from A Sewing Journal said on her blog, these cute little typewriters are everywhere. They’re from the fabric line Ruby Star Shining by Melody Miller for Kokka. Melody also designed Ruby Star Rising. Though cute for … Read More ...