Crafty Mummy wants you off the sidelines if you want to try quilting but have not jumped in yet. This easy to put together baby quilt is made up of simple rows. For a beginner, sewing a series of straight … Read More ...
Tutorial: Splendid pieced placemat
Erica from The Polka Dot Umbrella created this elegant pieced placemat from fabric squares. If you want to make some for your table she walks you through making one, and provides yardage amounts for ten. Go to her blog post … Read More ...
Retro Mummy and Quilts for Queensland
Corrie from Retro Mummy is heading up a quilt drive for those worst hit by the recent floods in Queensland. There are a couple of ways to take part. Send in one or several 12 1/2 inch quilt blocks that … Read More ...
Product review: Lapel Stick for quilters
A tool that makes the process of quilting easier often gets a permanent spot in my sewing basket. I just tried out a new product that shows promise to take up residence there. It’s a fabric marker called Lapel Stick… Read More ...
Event: A Geoclectic Extravaganza
If you live or work close to Dover New Hampshire, be sure and check out ongoing art exhibit A Geoclectic Extravaganza held through March 4, 2011 at The Washington Street Mills Business and Cultural Center.
One of the featured … Read More ...
Quilted wall pocket from orphan block
Millie from Sewing and Growing made this quilted wall pocket from a single block that she had left over from a quilting project. Get the know-how.… Read More ...
Sick in bed
Will be back with you soon, am under the weather. Image via Mountain Genealogists.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine Pot Holder
Find out how A Spoonful of Sugar made this clever Valentine’s Day pot holder. So cute. Go to Valentine Pot Holder tutorial.… Read More ...
Newsy: Apple App for Quilt Lovers
The Alliance for American Quilts announces Quilt Index To Go, a new Apple app compatible with iPhone, iPod, and iPad. You get a quilt a day accompanied by bits of history right on your device. The quilts are pulled from … Read More ...
Tutorial: Be Still My Heart wall hanging
Jenny from the Cutting Table has baked up a Valentine’s Day goodie over at Moda Bake Shop – a pieced heart wall hanging. It’s a quick and easy project to piece especially if you just display the top and save … Read More ...
Giveaway: Tammis Keefe Tribute fabric
Sara vs. Sarah is hosting their very first ever giveaway. Prize 1 is a yummy bundle of Michael Miller’s Tammis Keefe Tribute fabric, shown. Go to Sara vs. Sarah giveaway. Ends Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm MST.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Patchwork spiral pillow
Ekaterina from Katrinshine shows how she made this Patchwork spiral pillow. The front is a quilt block she calls spiral and we in the states refer to as crazy. Whatever you call it, I call it pretty. Go to the… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tiny wonky star block
Emily from Mommy’s Nap Time loves all things small but gets frustrated with the limited resources available for piecing tiny blocks. She shares how to make a tiny 2″ star block adapted from a 12″ block. This size block is … Read More ...
Tutorial: Snow dyeing fabric
Lynda from Bloom, Bake and Create is so excited about a new technique she recently tried to dye fabric she’s sharing how she did it. One ingredient in the dye bath is snow, shown. There will be three parts to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric dying for rabbit applique
Nicci from Dye N’ Stitch is dying fabric to use in a project to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Today she shares how to leave designs on the fabric using the shibori dying method. Tomorrow she will make a rabbit … Read More ...