Kweli from African American Fabrics designs fabulous fabric with African American sensibilities. My favorite from her collection on Spoonflower is Bottle Tree, circled in the photo. She explains the folklore behind the bottle tree on her Post: Bottle Tree Fabric … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric postcards
This is an older post, but still worthy. In it Becky from Patchwork Posse teaches how to make fabric postcards from choosing stiffener to finishing. For quilters, postcards are a perfect way to use up scraps. Get the tute.… Read More ...
A call to play nicer – Mod v Trad revisited
Kristen from Sew, Mama, Sew! extends an olive branch (or should I say quilting needle) to Sandi Walton of Piecemeal Quilts. Sandi is the author of the now infamous blog post where she used the “D” word in reference … Read More ...
Craft swap “Initially Yours” at Cherry World
It’s a Very Cherry World is hosting a craft swap Initially Yours. She describes it,
… Read More ...Participants will be paired with another person and, what you will do is, make something for them using only their first initial. (ex., S
Soul Mama, a Fresh giveaway and discount
Soul Mama is hosting a Fresh Squeezed fabric giveaway. Also to celebrate Mother’s Day Fresh Squeezed is offering 20% off entire purchase through May 11th. Get details here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Ties for little guys
Have some stash you need to burn so you can buy more quilting fabric? Well I have an idea. Make a tie for the special little boy in your life. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork Scrap Map
Kate from See Kate Sew made this divine patchwork map of the US from fabric scraps. Go HERE to see how she did it.
Via Diane Gilleland at Craftzine.… Read More ...
Newsy: Patty’s Backyard Baby wins
Kathy Miller from Making it Fun blog announced the winner of Michael Miller’s Project Selvage contest this week. Congratulations goes to Patty Sloniger who designed the Backyard Baby fabric collection. Read more HERE. Go straight to the Backyard Baby … Read More ...
Sly Cat embroidery pattern for a song
Wendi from Shiny Happy World offers this downloadable Sly Cat embroidery pattern for the price of a digital song – $0.99. Or you can opt to get it for free – your choice. Go to her post for details.… Read More ...
Maryline Collioud-Robert, quilter
This is Maryline Collioud-Robert’s entry in the 2010 Carrefour European du Patchwork contest and show. See more of her fabulous work in her gallery. Visit her blog Mary & Patch.… Read More ...
Free project: Cherry a la Mode quilt
This quilt features the fabric line Sew Cherry by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. Get the free download. See other free projects here.… Read More ...
ModTod by Sheri out soon
Get a sneak peek of fabric line ModTod by Sheri McCulley Seibold over at Riley Blake Designs blog. Included in the article is a Q and A with the designer.… Read More ...
A pair of eye candy charm packs
Here’s some eye candy for you from the Fat Quarter Shop. Both of these are contemporary prints and both so lovely. See Just Wing It by Momo and Sprinkles From Little Things by Sarah Fielke.… Read More ...
Alliances contest winners
This is Soul Sisters by Jamie Fingal; she’s the grand prize winner of the AAQ quilt contest “Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion”. Read more about this fabulous art quilt here.
This is We Are the Quilters by Cynthia St. … Read More ...
Freebie: Mini subway art for Cinco De Mayo
Alert blogger Jennifer from All Things Belle found this freebie over at MediaFire. Celebrate May 5th Mexican-style with this printable mini subway art. Go to Download.
Looking for more Cinco De mayo quilt patterns? Check these out.… Read More ...