Mrs. Goodneedle at From the Strawberry Patch has figured out a cool tip that will help your quilt blocks come out accurately. She shares her secret on her blog.
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Tutorial: Y-Seams quilt block
Faith at Fresh Lemons shares her method for creating the often feared Y-Seam. She even created this badge with the following pithy saying on her Flickr group:
I scream, You scream, We all scream, For Y-seams.
So funny. Go … Read More ...
Patchwork placemats start ’12 Gifts’
Jennifer at Ellison Lane Quilts kicked off the 12 Gifts of Christmas Blog Hop event with a tutorial on these modern, reversible patchwork placemats. Go to her tutorial.
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Quilt raffle and giveaways at Create H.O.P.E
This quote by Kristen Roylance of Cute Quilt Patterns sums up Create H.O.P.E’s mission,
All children really need to know is that they are loved and have a soft place to land.
What better way to show that love than … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: See quilts from Pacific IQF
Lisa Fulmer (maven at C&T Publishing) just posted some photos of quilts she was lucky enough to see at the Pacific International Quilt Festival (IQF). So grab a cuppa and head on over to her PIQF Flickr group and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Ryan’s Holiday Ribbon block
Ryan at I’m Just A Guy Who Quilts shows how to make his Holiday Ribbon Block, (photo left). Each finished block measures 12 1/2″ square. Make 16, join them together in rows of four, add a border and you will … Read More ...
Free Motion Practice Along at Fluffy Sheep
Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting is hosting Free Motion Fridays on her blog so she and others can learn and improve their free motion quilting skills. She calls it a Practice Along. If you want to join in first view … Read More ...
Kim’s list: 101 handmade holiday tutorials
Get your handmade on with 101 Handmade Holiday Tutorials by Kim at Everything Etsy. Wow, that’s a lot of research.
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Book giveaway: The Devil’s Puzzle
Terri & Vicki at Field Trips in Fiber are giving away a copy of a quilting themed mystery The Devil’s Puzzle
by Clare O’Donohue. Contest ends October 18, 2011. Click HERE for entry details.
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Tutorial: Bella Crossing quilt at Moda
Elizabeth Dackson at Don’t Call Me Betsy couldn’t get the idea for this quilt – Bella Crossing – out of her head. I’m very glad because she ended up creating it. Even better, she made a tutorial and submitted it … Read More ...
Newsy: Craft and Quilt Fair in Brisbane
All you crafty Aussies, here’s a message from the Craft and Quilt Fair Craft Team.
… Read More ...Hawaiian quilter comes to Brissie!
Brisbane’s biggest craft event renowned for its world class displays, amazing guest artists, thousands of products and loads of inspiration
Two tutes in time for holiday gifts
I found two potholder tutorials at Prudent Baby as part of their Sewing Machine Double Down contest; posted Dec 29, 2010 and Jan 05, 2011. Though out too late for Christmas presents last year, consider making some this … Read More ...
Sly Cat and more available at PatternSpot.com
Lisa at C&T Publishing blog reminded me to return to the PatternSpot.com. Click HERE to read How about some freebies?. She highlighted the free patterns in her post, but they sell a ton of them too. Either way … Read More ...
Giveaway: Birch Circa 52 organic fabric
Cynthia at Birch Fabrics gives us a sneak peek of their latest fabric line Circa 52. See a little girl in a dress made from some of the fabric, so cute. Then enter their giveaway to get a chance … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric pumpkins using a yo-yo base
Joanna at Applique Today shares how she made these cute fabric pumpkins starting with a basic yo-yo pattern in three sizes. Go HERE to get the know-how.
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