Heather from A La Mode is in summer mode and that’s a good thing. What started as a Japanese + and X quilt top morphed into these two fabulous pillows. Read more about them on her Post: p.a.t.h.e.t.i.c. See … Read More ...
Raffle quilt for Main Street Mission
This quilt Shades of Hope was made by Cj of Created by CJ and is being raffled to benefit the Main Street Mission in Russellville, Arkansas. Tickets are $1 a piece, or 6 for $5, 12 for $10, and 25 … Read More ...
Winner: Project Modern Challenge – word organic
Quilting Arts editor Pokey Bolton judged the 3rd Project Modern Challenge – the theme this time around was the word organic. This quilt is one of the winners, made by Alison Schmidt. See the other winners here. See all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Paper piece an Apple Core
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to make the Apple Core shape with English paper piecing. See what she plans to make from her Apple Cores, once they are sewn together. Get the know-how.
… Read More ...Bonnie Hunter tute for TATW | empty nest
Lesly at Pickle Dish made this Trip Around the World (TATW) quilt top in just two evenings. She says,
… Read More ...It is a low-contrast Kaffe-like composition, just as I intended, so I am warming up to it again. Again, I used
First Quilt: Jessica made a String X
Jessica from Cajun Girl Quilts shows off her first quilt on her blog. She made the one-patch using a paper piecing technique. If you are interested in using her design for your own quilt, go to her pattern page … Read More ...
Tutorial: Greek Cross block
This is my favorite block in the Summer Sampler Series over at Fresh Lemons. Faith shows how to make the Greek Cross block on her blog. Get the tutorial.
… Read More ...Pattern: Nakisha – Little Stitching Bunny
Patchwork and embroidery – what a perfect combo. I’m seeing a lot of it these days. I spied this Nakisha pattern in my Bustle and Sew newsletter. Besides the cute little bunny scene, it’s surrounded by a seams-out border. So … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bind that quilt!
Bec at Chasing Cottons gets the math out of the way by first helping you calculate how much fabric you’ll need for your quilt binding. Next she shows step-by-step with great photos how to join, press, sew and attach it … Read More ...
Grab a cuppa: See where they sew
July was Where I Sew month at Pink Chalk Studio. Head on over to Kathy’s blog and see 131 photos of sewing spaces. Enjoy!
A big thank you goes to Melanie from A Sewing Journal for pointing me to … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Signature Quilt for son
Carrie at A Passion for Applique finished this special gift quilt that incorporates signatures from guests at her son’s wedding one year ago. Go to her Post: Signature Quilt to see some close ups. Beautiful sentiment, beautiful quilt.
… Read More ...Inspiration: Frida Kahlo art on fabric
Piece one of these prints by Flor Larios into your next quilt and you’ll have a winner just like Barbara from Thinking Out Loud. Visit her Post: All is Calm, All is Bright to see how she incorporated one … Read More ...
End of August Quilt Smackdown
Debra from Debra’s Design Studio invites you to join her End of August Quilt Smackdown event. You’ll make simple star blocks – her friend Barbara shows you how at Thinking Out Loud – and sew them up into a quilt … Read More ...
Tutorial: Join pieces of batting
Laurie from Dodging the Butterfly shares a clever (and thrifty) way to join sections of quilt batting together without doing it on the sewing machine. Find out how, go to her Post: Piecing Batting an Easy Way.
A big … Read More ...
Frieda Anderson tonight’s guest in Digital Lounge
Fabric to Dye For author Frieda Anderson is tonight’s guest in the Digital Lounge at Wednesday Night Live!. Chat with a charter member of the Chicago School of Fusing, plus get some fabric dyeing tips. Starts at 6:00pm PT … Read More ...