Maddie at Domestic Anarchy made this Halloween towel using just what she had on hand. The reason? Inspiration struck at bedtime. I’m crushing over the graphic she found at The Graphics Fairy. Then she made it her own by adding … Read More ...
Quilters play Pay it Forward
The game Pay It Forward is making the rounds on blogs, now 25 Reasons is going to play. She explains,
… Read More ...If you too are interested in giving a little back to the quilting community and/or receiving a little handmade present
Sewn vests for diabetic dogs | Monkey Beans
I realize this is not patchwork, but please bear with me. I’m blogging while watching the 9/11 Memorial on television – they are on the ‘G’ names. I’ve already teared up several times listening to those who lost a family … Read More ...
Giveaway: Quilting Arts Gifts magazine | Candied Fabrics
Candy at Candied Fabrics is celebrating having not one, but two projects (iPad sleeve and sketchbook cover) in the current issue of Quilting Arts Gifts magazine. Contest ends Tuesday September 13. Click HERE to get entry details.… Read More ...
The 9/11 Memorial Quilt
Take a moment to view the online Gallery to see blocks made by volunteers from 17 different countries, all to remember the victims of 9/11. At the tenth anniversary, we have not forgotten.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Quilting Arts Gifts magazine
Kelly at I have A Notion is giving away a copy of this magazine, Quilting Arts Gifts. Click HERE to get on over there and enter.… Read More ...
DIY: Fabric wallpaper around the house
Have a large-print piece of fabric you cannot bear to cut up? Why not use it as wallpaper. Jessica at How About Orange used home decor fabric from IKEA to cover a door in her apartment. So darling. Find out … Read More ...
Giveaway: String Quilting Today at Qubee
Charlie at Qubee Quilts is giving away a copy of the book String Quilting Today
by Connie Ewbank. Get on over there and enter to get your chance to win.
Looking for more Bee block patterns? Check these out on … Read More ...
Tutorial: 3-D Star Quilt from fabric
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shows how she made these star-bursts positioned where the fabric blocks intersect. It’s an interesting design element that looks smashing as part of this Halloween tablecloth. Though she stresses this technique can be used for … Read More ...
Ghastlies Blog Hop starts in October
Here’s a blog hop hosted by Sew I Quilt that is sure to get you in the mood for Halloween. All you have to do is make something, anything using fabric from the Ghastlies collection. Click HERE to get further … Read More ...
Tutorial: Canvas Art Quilt
Andie Johnson Sews started with a piece of large scale fabric and with a few simple tools and materials turned it into a stunning piece of art. Find out how she did it, get the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo square
Alix at Mamaka Mills laid out a quilt top on her design board, shown. Using plaid shirting fabric from retail samples she came up with a construction technique for the square block she calls Peek-a-boo. When asked why she created … Read More ...
Tutorial: Farm Fresh quilt
Sara from Sew Sweetness made this delightful picnic quilt with appliqued fruit and the quilt as you go method. Click HERE to go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Cheating Zig Zag Mug Rug
Jenna at Sew Happy Geek used a technique she learned from AmandaJean to sew up this pretty zig zag mug rug. The “cheat” is not having to piece triangles. For new quilters, triangles have an edge cut on the bias, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Floating Bricks quilt block
Very Kerry Berry shows how she made this improvisational quilt block starting with a solid fabric base in Moda Coal. Clever use of words on fabric. See more of her Floating Bricks blocks on her blog. Click HERE to go … Read More ...