Christina from The Sometimes Crafter has created a series of tutorials on quilt binding. Each one gives detailed instructions with photos. Here’s the breakdown.
- Part 1: Making Your Binding
- Part 2: Attaching Your Binding
- Part 3: Attaching to Back
BOM: Southern Gentleman
Sindy over at Fat Cat Patterns blog announces a brand new Block of the Month (BOM), Southern Gentleman. I love the gold, tan, and burgundy colors in this quilt and the applique is exquisite. It starts this month, August 2009 … Read More ...
Free pattern: Autumn Bounty borders quilt
This quilt pattern from Andover Fabrics is a quick one to piece; you start with a center panel and surround it with six borders. Fabric from the Autumn Bounty collection, designed by Kim Schaefer. Click here to download.
[tags]Autumn, … Read More ...
“June Bug” raffle quilt is B-I-G
Quilt guild Pinetree Patchworkers made “June Bug” as a group project headed up by it’s designer Karla of Karla’s Color Corner blog. That’s her standing in front of this beautiful quilt. Go here to see how to purchase a ticket… Read More ...
Noodle swap by A Guy Who Quilts
Join Ryan from I’m Just a Guy Who Quilts blog in The Very Versatile 5 in. Noodle Fabric Strip Swap. Go here for details on how to join.
[tags]fabric swap, quilt shop quality, 100% cotton, exchange, strips, noodles, WOF[/tags]… Read More ...
Give-away: Swanky Jelly Roll
Get a chance to win a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Chez Moi collection for Moda at Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop. Go here to see how to enter.
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[tags]Jelly Roll, Chez Moi, fabric, … Read More ...
Non-quilting design inspiration
Inspiration is all around us. Becky of Piece ‘O Cake blog gets it. She snapped this photo of the front of the Huisache Grill in New Braunfels, Texas. Of the doors painted differently, she said, When you are designing a … Read More ...
Pattern: Zippy Zipper Critters
Check out these zippy Zipper Critters from Interweave. By Designer Michelle Muska for Indygo Junction. Go here to purchase.
Description:
You can add Character to your critters by using miss-matched fabrics and notions. Larger critters are approximately 5 … Read More ...
Ta Dah! First quilt for a niece
Britt of Cucumbersome online is celebrating two births – a niece and her first quilt. She used this Amy Butler print and pink flannette for the backing. Go here to see how pretty it turned out.
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Vintage Thingies Thursdays
Suzanne of Colorado Lady blog is hosting Vintage Thingies Thursdays. She explains, Thursday is the day to showcase your vintage treasures and to share your special things with everyone. Go here for details on how to join.
Via Squash House … Read More ...
Lucky Dip give-away
Natalie of Cinderberry Stitches is curious to know what’s on your sewing table. She has some Swell by Urban Chiks for Moda and other items of interest to stitchers she thinks would look better on yours. Go here for give-away … Read More ...
Book: Cradle to Cradle
Quilt Soup has this to say about Barbara Jones’ new book Cradle to Cradle,
Inside youll find seven charming quilts honoring a young womans life from her birth through the birth of her own first child.
Go here to for … Read More ...
Pattern: Haunted house quilt
This spooky fun haunted house wall hanging pattern will do the trick (or treat) this Halloween. Go to Clotilde for more information.
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Are you looking for more Halloween Block ideas? Check out these Halloween Quilting books
on Amazon.… Read More ...
Pattern pick: Fussy cut diamonds quilt
This quilt pattern from Clotilde online store is so pretty it makes me want to weep. It’s a sophisticated spin on fussy cutting – a technique where you isolate the motif of a piece of fabric and piece around it … Read More ...
Pieced mat: Add selvages and some ugly
Check out this pieced jean floor mat I found at Pat Sloan’s Corner; the how-to is at Instructables. She thinks it would be great to make one with selvages. I agree, and why not throw in some stash … Read More ...