Nova at a cuppa and a catch up shares some great news – she’s in the book Sew to Swap: Quilting Projects
to Exchange Online and by Mail by Chrissie Grace.… Read More ...
Color Blocks Placemat and Napkin Sew Along
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh,Fransson! is visiting Sew, Mama, Sew! every Monday in October with a Color Blocks Placemat /Napkin Holiday Sew Along. She’s divided up the instructions into four parts, look for posts on October 3, 10, … Read More ...
Newsy: Pat Sloan designing fabric for Moda
Lissa at Moda the Cutting Table announced Tuesday Pat Sloan (one of my quilting idols) is in the process of designing a fabric line for Moda. She added,
Her line will debut at Spring Quilt Market in Kansas City.
I … Read More ...
Kit’s Charley Harper art quilts for QAL
Ahhh, I’m in love with this art quilt. I own a book called Birds and Words with this very image in it; on my nightstand. It’s one of three art quilts Kit Lang made as part of a Charley Harper … Read More ...
Whirligig with primary, secondary and tertiary effect
I’m a huge fan of the whirligig pattern; such movement it gives a quilt. I also get a kick out of finding secondary designs in patterns. For non-quilters, the main whirligig block is in blue. Keep looking and you’ll … Read More ...
Giveaway: Fat quarters at Craftinomicon
The Craftinomicon is hosting a fat quarter giveaway as a way to celebrate her birthday. One lucky reader will get 6 fat quarters of this handsome yellow, black, and grey fabric. Contest ends October 17, 2011. Click HERE for entry … Read More ...
Lily quilted a chair
Lily Boot at block-a-day took an abandoned chair and created a patchwork cover for it. It’s so cute, and I am loving the prairie points. Click here to read more.
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Giveaway: Moda Pure at Stash Books blog
There’s a fabric giveaway going on over at Stash Books blog. Get a chance to win a Moda jelly roll and charm squares from Sweetwater’s fabric line Pure. Click HERE to get entry details. Contest ends Sunday … Read More ...
Tutorial: Homemade liquid laundry soap
Quilters, at some point all that pretty cotton fabric you bought from your LQS (local quilt shop) or the Goodwill will need a good washing. For years I’ve used baby shampoo to prewash my fabric, but then I ran across … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexagony log cabin mug rug for holidays
Check out SewSara’s first mug rug. This cute quilty creation was Sara’s entry in the recent Mug Rug Madness Holiday Edition event at Two More Seconds. In another photo on her blog Sara shows what she’s been able to keep … Read More ...
A is for alpha or maybe just art
Andrea at Millions of Thoughts shows us her latest quilting adventure. This art quilt started as a doodle. In response to her husband’s question of what to use it for, she first says it’s to remind him she’s the … Read More ...
Freebie: October desktop calendar
If you fly solo when quilting, try having a friend over and sew the night away. Share a beer; hopefully a nice home-brew like the one on this desktop calendar. Get the free download at digginfood.
Calendar designed by … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric coasters with wonky quilting
Melanie at A Sewing Journal did a guest post at Skip to my Lou as part of the Holiday Bake, Craft and Sew Along. Melanie says this about her project,
… Read More ...I came up with these easy-to-make, reversible coasters that
Fabric: Sew Happy by Monaluna
Sew Happy by Monaluna for Robert Kaufman. See other fabric collections by Monaluna here.
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Tutorial: Quilted Halloween Fall pumpkin coasters
Looking for a fun and festive addition to your fall decor? Check out these adorable Pumpkin Coasters by Christina at A Few Scraps. Perfect for adding a touch of seasonal charm to your home, these coasters are not only cute … Read More ...