Take one traditional quilt block, add imagination and scraps from your stash and this is what you get. At least this is what Sew Joy got from her exercise in liberated sewing. I so love her scrappy churn dash block. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy zig zag block
Scrap-savvy sewer at Blueberrymoon made this block to utilize bits of leftover fabric from one of her favorite lines, Mezzanine. Get the tutorial.
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Discharged batik journal quilt
Check out this eye candy. Maker Angela of Angela’s Textile Art said she discharged designs on batik with bleach, cut up the two designs and merged them into this journal quilt. Go here to see a closeup of that butterfly. … Read More ...
Make your own thread rack
Mandy from Sugar Bee shows how she transformed pegboard and dowels into a useful thread holder. Get the know-how.
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[tags]thread holder, tutorial, pegboard, dowels, thrifty, sewing room tools, organizing[/tags]… Read More ...
Free pattern: Flourish pin cushion
I love the fussy cut design atop gathers in this DIY pin cushion. It showcases the Flourish fabric line by Alisha Frost and is a free download from Studio eFabrics. Get it here.
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Art quilt self portrait – and she’s smiling
Anna from The Artist Within created this self-aware art quilt in response to a challenge from one of her quilting groups, Common Threads. I couldn’t help noticing that the smile on her face seems to agree with a study I … Read More ...
Little Bouquet Quilt giveaway
You’ve got one more day to get a chance to win this lovely 12″ x 12″ art quilt made by Cherri of Cherry House Quilts. Go here to enter.
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B&W quilt along and crafty videos
That Crafty Gemini Vanessa has just posted her third block from her Black and White quilt along. Get the tute. Also, I just discovered she has her own channel on YouTube where she has tons of crafty video tutorials… Read More ...
Make a quilted coin purse
Ben from Patchwork Quilting for Beginners shows how to make this folksy-cute coin purse. You’ll learn hand piecing and quilting, reverse and regular applique plus how to put in a zipper. Go to the tutorial.
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Black and White quilt-along block #2
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shares the second block from her Black and White quilt-along. Go here for instructions.… Read More ...
DIY: Garden Stars and Stripes table runner
Tracey from Traceyjay Quilts created the patterns for these two quilted tablerunners, both in a softly patriotic color scheme. She used fabric from the French General and Rural Jardin collections. Get instructions for both versions at the Moda Bake Shop… Read More ...
Giveaway: Kaffe’s first quilting book
Over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends you have a chance to win Kaffe Fassett’s* very first quilting book, Patchwork and Quilting Book Number 1? For entry details go here. Drawing will be June 11.
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Jackie’s Quilting Chronicles podcast
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works offers a monthly podcast for quilters. Go here to learn more.
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Ta Dah!: Fox and Frolic quilt
Over at Quilting with Kimberly student and friend Cindy Fox sent in this photo of the quilt she made from one of the patterns in Kimberly’s book Jelly Roll Quilts and More. Cindy used Moda’s Frolic fabric line in … Read More ...
Florabunda BOM a beauty
Check out this BOM from One Piece at a Time. In this post she explains the fabric requirements. This started back in January, so five blocks have been delivered. Check out some finished blocks at Flora Buddies Flickr.… Read More ...