Joanna from Applique Today created this pretty little mini quilt, still a WIP (work in progress). She got the idea from the Ticker Tape quilt by Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts from a couple of years back.
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Free block: Dry in the Shade
This quilt is an exercise in pairing solids and prints. Cherri from Cherry House Quilts created it using a single block repeated throughout. She calls the block Dry in the Shade and is generously sharing it with us. Go to … Read More ...
Newsy: Sue teaching at Madeline Island
Sue Spargo will be teaching a 5 day creative workshop at the Madeline Island School of the Arts located in Wisconsin, USA. Dates are September 26 – 30, 2011. Here’s her class information:
“Creating with Hand-dyed Wool and Textural Fabrics”… Read More ...
Giveaway: Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques book
Don’t miss a chance to win a copy of this book, Quiltmaking Tips and Techniques. It’s a giveaway over at Kaye Woods Quilting Friends. Contest closes Monday March 7, 2011. Go to the post to enter.… Read More ...
3 craft gadgets plus a peephole
Nikki from Nikki in Stitches spills, giving us her three must-have sewing/quilting gadgets. See them at 3 Craft Gadgets You Really Don’t Need, But You Can’t Live Without! But wait, there’s more.
A commenter on her post, Nancy of Needles, … Read More ...
Newsy: Red and white quilt exhibit in NYC
Amy from the Angry Chicken is “freaking out” over the upcoming quilt exhibit Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts. Visit her post where she links to an amazing photo of red and white quilts from the National … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cutie Pie Gift Bags
Check out this crafty goodness from Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World. She’s a guest blogger over at Whip Up today and shows how to make these adorable fabric gift bags. Go to the Cutie Pie Gift Bags tutorial… Read More ...
Blog tour for Quilt Fiesta book
Cheryl from Cheryl Lynch Quilts announces a blog tour to celebrate her new book called Quilt Fiesta!: Surprising Designs from Mexican Tiles. Get the blog tour schedule and find out how you can win a free copy of the just-out … Read More ...
Newsy: Lapel Stick winners picked
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the giveaway for a Lapel Stick
by Band K Enterprises out of Victoria BC Canada. There were 19 comments. Using Random.org the two winning numbers are 3, Loralynn of My … Read More ...
Tutorial: Bunting quilt using cutter
Christina from A Few Scraps shares how she made this bunting quilt using the Accuquilt GO! fabric cutter. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Science and Art of thread selection
Liz from Sew4Home offers up some tips on thread selection breaking down the discussion under science and art. Topics include weight, tensile strength, dye lots and consistency, color and style. She also includes the most common thread types and a … Read More ...
Dresden Plate block with vintage flair
Megs from Monkey Beans made her very first Dresden Plate block incorporating some bits of vintage fabrics. Yeah! Visit her February Bee Block post to see a close up of the 16 1/2″ block plus get a link to the … Read More ...
Leah Day’s Transformation Challenge
Leah from Day Style Designs is hosting a contest called The Transformation Challenge. Each entrant must create a 9″ x 12 ” quilt and use at least 5 designs from Leah’s Free Motion Quilting Project. Go to Day … Read More ...
BOM: Butterfly Garden starting soon
Isn’t’ this fresh? One of my favorite quilt shops The Rabbit’s Lair is hosting a new BOM program starting March 1, 2011. Shown is one of the 18″ blocks that make up the finished 64″ x 64″ quilt aptly named … Read More ...
Gnome and Lil Fox patterns on sale
I am so digging this gnome and fox. These and more downloadable paper piecing patterns are on sale at Artisania through the end of February. Visit the New Pattern Shop for details.… Read More ...