Stephanie from Loft Creations is hosting a challenge to use up scraps by doing projects made from string style blocks. She says any size goes, any project goes as long as you just do it in 2010. Go here for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Petal Path quilt
Quilt Soup offers us this pretty quilt pattern for free. It showcases the Simply Sweet fabric line created by QuiltSoup for Henry Glass. Download pattern. They also offer a kit that includes the fabric for $89.95 USD. Go to … Read More ...
Come sail away with Laura
This art quilt by Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik makes me think warm summertime thoughts. Which comes in handy with the frigid temperatures we’ve been seeing in the US. In this post, Laura tells us about an upcoming cruise where she’ll … Read More ...
Tutorial: Baby doll quilt
Madeline is snug and warm under her pretty pinwheel quilt. Vanessa from V and Co. shares how to make it. Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, baby doll quilt, Madeline, pinwheel[/tags]
Looking for more pinwheel designs? Check out these Quilting Pinwheel … Read More ...
Woolen rotary cutter holder kit
Brenda from the Pumpkin Patch Primitives Quilt Shoppe made up this handy prevent-an-accident rotary cutter holder. It’s an original design by Lynda Hall. Go here to see kit details.
[tags]wool, primitive, applique, kit, rotary cutter holder[/tags]… Read More ...
Cow Pony quilt and slideshow
LuAnn Kessi of May Your Bobbin Always Be Full introduces us to Dancer, the photo transfer thread-work star in her slideshow The Cow Pony Quilt 2010. She walks us through each step in the process of creating this wonderful … Read More ...
Free pattern: Wintery redwork
This cat is comfy cozy looking over this wintery scene. The Attic Window Quilt Shop is offering this redwork embroidery design free to celebrate the month of January. Go here to download.
[tags]embroidery, redwork, patchwork, January, … Read More ...
Technique: Invisible thread applique
Alma from Blackbird Designs blog shares four adjustments she makes to her sewing machine to get the right results with invisible thread machine applique. In this photo she ran her bobbin thread through the bobbin holder to increase the bobbin … Read More ...
Name your favorites giveaway at True Up
True Up is hosting a name your favorite fabrics giveaway going on now and running through January 15, 2010. Go here to learn how you can enter to win a $25.00 gift certificate.
Via Sew Inspired.
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Pattern picks from Honey Bee Fabrics
Here are a few of my favorite quilt patterns that I spied while browsing at Honey Bee Fabrics online shop. Via Quilting Ranny.
This is Not Simply Black and White quilt pattern from the Quilters Newsletter Pattern Collection. Available … Read More ...
Quilted tribute to Lexie D. Mutt
Barbara Brackman of Material Culture blog made this small quilt to honor her beloved pet Lexie, no longer with us. Check out the rest of her post where she introduces us to Pearlies and talks about her fascination with buttons. … Read More ...
Tutorial: T-Shirt blanket for kids
Starla from ReFashioned Threads blog shows how she made her three youngest kids blankets from some of their old t-shirts. Okay, she confessed she had to get a few from thrift stores to have enough. That was a smart move, … Read More ...
Leah heard it from the grapevine
Leah from 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting has done it again. She’s created a wonderful filler design she says was inspired by the song “I heard it from the Grapevine”. Go to her video tutorial to see how she … Read More ...
Announcing: 2010 lineup at Rabbit’s Lair
It’s good times for quilters who will be in the Northwest Arkansas, USA area in 2010. There are some super crafty teachers hopping into The Rabbit’s Lair.
Of special interest to quilters,
Donna Thomas, author of Portable Patchwork is teaching … Read More ...
Ta Dah! Scarlet Fig’s 2010 fabric calendar
Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig blog took a DIY 2010 Calendar Panel she purchased at September House and added some of her own funky fun fabric. So cute!
[tags]DIY, panel, fabric calendar, 2010, New Year[/tags]… Read More ...