Brenda from Deck the Halls of Home with Joy is showing off this quilt her daughter received from Grandma this Christmas. She used fabric from the Paper Dolls collection by Sheryl Rae Marquez for Windham. So cute. Grandmothers who sew … Read More ...
Free pattern: Child’s Tea Table Topper
Wendy from Ivory Spring designed and created this sweet quilt to feature fabric line A is for Annabelle. Called Tea for Me, it uses a simple rail fence block (perfect for beginning quilters). The appliqued tea cup in the center … Read More ...
Free pattern: Puff (biscuit) quilt
Amara from Bramcost Publications shares this quilt pattern from the 1950s so readers can add a little vintage to their new year. Called puff or biscuit quilt, this free pattern is yours, free. Go to Vintage Puff Quilt Pattern.… Read More ...
Winner of Quilting Arts 2011 Calendar
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the giveaway for a copy of the Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar for 2011 by Interweave. There were 21 comments.
Commenter 12, Mimi from Canada is the winner. Here’s her comment.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Love Emblem throw + pillows
Created to showcase Anna Maria Horner’s fabric line Innocent Crush, her patchwork heart throw Love Emblem would be great any time of year, but think Valentine’s Day, oh yeah. The block is a pieced 16 point star with a heart … Read More ...
Little bit of happy from Pat
Pat Sloan of Let’s Sew is showing these gorgeous cupcakes given by quilting students from her Wild and Free workshop. Go to post.… Read More ...
Mosaic T-Shirt Quilt and Pattern
Nikki from Nikki, In Stitches made this mosaic-inspired T-shirt quilt as a very special gift to friends who just lost a loved one. Besides the special memories it holds, the original design is madly modern. Visit her blog to read … Read More ...
Tutorial: Design wool fabric yardage
Annette from WoolCreations.com is a guest blogger at Living Crafts and wants us to know how to design our very own wool fabric yardage. Today, learn how to dye wool fabric (part 1) and later learn how to needle felt … Read More ...
Project Modern: Monochromatic Challenge
The Modern Quilt Guild launched their second Project Modern challenge. It is, “Design and make a quilt that is monochromatic. Create interest, life and energy in a quilt by using tints, shades and tones of a single color.” The judge … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Valentine Tumbler Quilt
Care from Obsessively Stitching made this super cute quilt to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day. Using a tumbler block she highlighted reds and pinks from her stash then backed it with Ultra Cuddle. Visit her blog to see … Read More ...
Tutorial: Cross couch throw
Kathleen of Whip Up fame has a New Year’s gift for bloggers. Here’s a sketch of what you will be making – a Cozy Cross Couch Throw. Go to the tutorial.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Tuscany Silk Batting
Wendy from Ivory Spring is hosting a giveaway for one of Hobb’s premium quilt battings from their Tuscany Collection. Here’s how Hobb’s describes this premium product.
Tuscany Silk bonded batting is made from imported silk filaments with the addition
… Read More ...52 Quilt Block Patterns sew-along
Beth from The Quilt Ladies is hosting 52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns and wants you to join the fun. Check out her latest, block Week 11 – Medallion Square. It reminds me of stained glass. Love it. Go … Read More ...
Civil War Reunion fabric
Check out Civil War Reunion, a new Moda fabric collection designed by Barbara Brackman of Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture. L-o-v-e it. She said precuts are in stores now, with yardage to follow in Feb 2011.… Read More ...
Quilts and Flowers tour
I spied this ad in Down Under Quilts Issue 145. Now this is a fantasy trip; what could be better than quilts and flowers? They had me at Liberty of London and Monet’s Garden. Visit Action Travel to find out … Read More ...
