I love this biker quilt featuring fabric from Douglas Day’s Rebel collection. Designed by Scott Hansen, go to Free Spirit’s free pattern page to download Rebel Yell. Oh, and be sure and visit Scott at Blue Nickel Studios, he … Read More ...
Twin Nine Patch quilt
Just out of the oven, check out this quilty Moda Bake Shop recipe Twin Nine Patches. Featuring fabric line Arnold’s Attic and a simple nine patch these fraternal twin blocks are not identical and that’s the beauty of them. … Read More ...
Video: Cheating Needle Turn Applique
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares two simple ways to applique. The second, shown here, is her needle turn applique method that she calls “cheating”. She says, even if you don’t quilt these videos will help you add fun appliques … Read More ...
Smart modern mini quilt giveaway
Kristina from Sew Domestic is giving away this smart modern mini quilt plus some girly fabric scraps to a lucky reader. Go here to see how to win. And while you’re there be sure and check out the IKEA … Read More ...
Two patchwork scarves you can make
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares how she made this beautiful scarf (shown left) out of Amy Butler fat quarters. Get the tute.
After she finished hers she turned her attention to making one for a little girl. … Read More ...
Apple Core blocks giveaway
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts has some extra Apple Core quilt blocks from this quilt she has on her design board. She’s giving them away to some lucky reader who leaves a comment on her blog answering a question. Get … Read More ...
Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More ...
There are Pinwheels in the House
Kaye from Miss Print is celebrating having her very first quilt pattern published at the Moda Bake Shop. I already follow her blog and now I’ll be looking to see more wonderful quilt patterns like her first, shown here. … Read More ...
Wonky Wheel tutorial
Nichi from Quiltcat shows how to make this Wonky Wheel. You could make a set of them as coasters (gotta cover the hole) or you might applique them onto a quilt top. Get the know-how here.
[tags]wonky wheel, paper … Read More ...
Selvage asterisk block
This asterisk block from Selvage Blog’s sidebar is made from sewing down selvage strips. Karen has a tutorial for the more common pieced approach on her blog. But for this block a one line caption will get you started. Visit … Read More ...
Baby clothes Quilt-Along
If you have a bag or two of your child’s baby clothes you cannot bring yourself to part with you might consider making a quilt from them. That’s what Bethany over at Vermillion Rules did for her first child Zak. … Read More ...
A hexie lover teaches binding
There are two ways to finish off a hexagon creation – either you add half hexies and bind a straight edge or you bind the zigzag edge. Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt first showed us how to create her signature … Read More ...
How Helen designs her own fabric
Rachel from Fiber Focus talked a TAFA member Helen Klebesadel into dishing how she creates fabric from her own artwork (shown here) using Spoonflower. Helen takes you step-by-step through the process from creating an account, using Photoshop Elements to … Read More ...
Gawking Cranes fiber art
Pat Bishop from Fiber Rich Art – Soul Nutritious blog recently finished Gawking Cranes, shown here with her permission. I cannot stop looking at it, it’s so awesome. Another in her crane series will be shown at the International Quilt … Read More ...
Giveaway: Garden Gate quilt
Cecily from Craftopotamus is hosting a giveaway in honor of bloggers in blogland. Get a chance to win this wonderful quilt she calls Garden Gate. Winners annonced Sept 12. Go here for entry details. Be sure and read her entire … Read More ...
