If you have been following Laurie from Scarlet Fig like I have, then you may already know Kaufman fabrics has licensed two of her fabric lines and the first one Tufted Tweets (shown here in the Sorbet colorway) is due … Read More ...
Leaves, Raindrops, and Totem patterns
I have Bill and Week’s book The Modern Quilt Workshop but I’m missing these three wonderful patterns / kits I just spied on their website FunQuilts. I cannot decide which one I like best. Go here to see these and … Read More ...
Bird Talk fabric
Check out Bird Talk, a new fabric line by Ellen Crimi-Trent for Clothworks Fabrics. See all of thefat quarterShop’s new stuff here.
… Read More ...Newsy: Fat Quarterly debut
Six bloggers have started a quarterly eZine that celebrates sewing – the first issue just out. You quilters probably know one of them well, John Adams of Quilt Dad. Go to Fat Quarterly.
… Read More ...Video tutorial: Loading a quilt on a frame
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini created this nicely done video on how to use the floating technique to load a quilt onto a frame for machine quilting. She calls her longarm machine Gianaris. Go here to find out why and … Read More ...
How to bind an art quilt
Geni from Loose Ends is sharing a Quilting Arts ebook on how to bind an art quilt. It explores 12 different finishes. Go here to download.
… Read More ...Free: Eclipse quilt pattern
Sarah at FabTalk blog found this swirly quilt pattern by Benartex. Created to showcase the Atmosphere fabric collection, it’s a free download and you can get it here .
… Read More ...Freebird by MoMo – new fabric line
This is so pretty it makes me swoon. You’re looking at Freebird by MoMo for Moda – Outdoors in Grass. I spied this at Down Shadow Lane Etsy.
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… Read More ...Book: Fabric to Dye For
Unabashed fuser and fiber artist Frieda Anderson of A Walk in the Woods has a new book out, Fabric to Dye For. [tags]fiber artist, quilter, Frieda Anderson, book, how to dye fabric[/tags]
… Read More ...Come Sail Away Quilt kit
The Quilt Pattern Shoppe has just started carrying quilt kits like this wonderfully understated nautical themed quilt shown left. Right now, order a kit and you get free shipping. Go directly to the Come Sail Away Quilt kit. See … Read More ...
Book: Feathered Star Quilt Blocks ll
Molly from Molly’s Place blog is lauding her good luck following her stint as a pattern tester for this new book by Marsha McClosky Feathered Stars Quilt Blocks ll. Marsha is giving all the testers a free copy. Go … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Triple the pleasure
Debby from Quilty Pleasures is finished with making quilt number three for three lucky graduates. Nicely done. Read more here.
… Read More ...First quilt ever!
Obsessively Quilting just started a new series – First Quilt Ever. This is hers. It’s absolutely daring since she chose the fabric and designed the layout all by herself. Get the delightful story behind it here.
[tags]first quilts, learning … Read More ...
It’s a kit: 12 Days of Christmas
The Quilted B. is taking preorders for this lovely quilt kit 12 Days of Christmas – designed by Kate Spain for Moda Fabric. Go here for details.
[tags]Moda, quilt kit, preorder[/tags]
… Read More ...Free patterns: Groovy and Funky
Lynn Weathers from Alamosa Quilter has written up some nice instructions for this quilt Funky Buttons – and it’s just a bonus project. Use the pattern to make the Groovy Baby quilt too. Go here to see it and to … Read More ...