Carla Hegemenn-Crimm at The Scientific Seamstress has created a paper bias tape maker (in two sizes) that is flat, unlike the metal kind you can buy at Hancock’s. My question was, does it burn? Carla says after some use it … Read More ...
Technique: Let the fabric guide your stitches
This Martha Stewart DIY project is from the aptly named book, Last-Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. Joelle selects a piece of fabric with motifs of varying sizes (small, medium, large). She then makes a quilt sandwich and … Read More ...
Book: ‘Everyone Can Quilt’ by Kaye Wood
Kaye in her intro to Everyone Can quilt with Kaye Wood
: 100+ Tips, Techniques, Templates & Projects divides quilters into two camps, the pointed and the pointless. According to Amazon, the first sentence of the book is,
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DIY: Fabric House Ornament
Kim from retro mama shows how to make these adorable fabric house ornaments. She said she used quilting cotton scraps for the parts of the house. The numbers are from the fabric selvages. So clever! Go to tutorial.… Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Robots baby quilt
Spied at Ramona’s Handwork she said she created the theme by fussy cutting some robot fabric she picked up at Hobby Lobby. So cute. Read more about it here.
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JMD’s monthly contest for subscribers
Calling all needleworkers and quilters. Join Janet M. Davies’ mailing list and get a chance to win one free design (your choice) in her monthly draw. Go to offer.… Read More ...
Quilt Along kick-off at Gen X Quilters
Anne Marie from Gen X Quilters is hosting the Charmed Prints Quilt Along. She explains, it is perfect for charm packs, and an easy, customizable quilt that will be done in time for Xmas! Some participants have decided to … Read More ...
Giveaway: Prize pack worth $70
Get on over to Amy Barickman to get a chance to win a pack of assorted rick rack and jumbo rick rack in varying colors from Simplicity Creative Group’s Wrights brand plus several clothing and craft patterns from Indygo Junction … Read More ...
‘Twinkle’ art quilt by Malka Dubrawsky
If this quilt created by Malka Dubrawsky from a stitch in dye doesn’t make you want to learn how to dye fabric nothing will. Malka used a bleach resist for the fabric in this art quilt she calls Twinkle. … Read More ...
I love ‘Lucy’s Escapades’ fabric line
Over the Halloween weekend I house-sat for my sister who was out-of-town for a retreat. It’s a two-story Victorian and due to its large size, it’s where we have most of our family events. Painted in bright cheery colors, it’s … Read More ...
Artist talks about her swoon-worthy quilt
Deborah from The Blue Hare talks about what went into making her entry in the recent Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. She says she even included a poem in this art quilt. She shows several closeups so you too can swoon over … Read More ...
Tutorial: Create photo collages | quick and free
Becca at Blue Cricket Design shares how she creates a photo collage for her craft tutorials saying,
I love a good clean minimal look that makes following directions simply (sic) and fast!
I would add one thing to her instructions. … Read More ...
Nor’easter no match for comfy quilts
Joanna from Applique Today reports she’s been without power since Saturday after a storm dumped a foot of snow where they live (New England, US). I mostly talk here about the aesthetic properties of quilts but they have a practical … Read More ...
Crafty Mummy teaches at retreat
The Crafty Mummy taught a beginner’s quilting class at this year’s Creative Craft Retreat. She shares their wonderful first quilts on her blog.
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Inspiration: Wool Christmas pincushion
Spied at Sunflower Fields Pattern Company. In progress. I so love it.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting patterns on Etsy. … Read More ...