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 ...
Free pattern: H quilt
Janet Wickell of About.com quilting, shares directions for this lively quilt. My maiden name starts with the letter “H” so this is especially appealing to me.
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Piec-lique: Curved piecing technique
Simply Quilts guest Sharon Schamber demonstrates her Piec-lique technique she says makes curved piecing as easy as applique. Go here to get the tutorial. Go here for Piec-lique book info.
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Pattern picks: Flower themes
- Flora by Valori Wells at Ethelbird and Eliza Kids
- Fun and Funky Flowers by Tom Russell at HGTV.com
- Garden of Grace by Letitia Hutchings at The Fabric Deli
- Sitting Pretty by Cynthia Tomaszewski at The Fabric Deli
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Tutorial: Funky Wonderland quilt
Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt blog shares how she made this Funky Wonderland quilt. Get the how-to.
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Pressing seams to one side a relic
The maker of this beauty, Mabry Benson, debunks the common practice of pressing seams to one side during piecing saying it does not make the quilt stronger. Pressing seams to one side is a residue of hand piecing. She adds … Read More ...
Become a hexie
Join The Great Hexagon Quilt-Along and you too can call yourself a hexie. A hexie definition; it’s someone who loves to piece hexagons for quilts or other craft projects. Go here for details on how to join this group.
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A merry Mary Mannakee quilt block
I love this Mary Mannakee quilt block just completed by Inspired by Antique Quilts. Go here to get her show and tell. The Mary Mannakee quilt pattern is available to purchase from the DAR museum store. 
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Thanks goes to The Quilting Pirate for sharing her favorite eye candy from her trip to Hershey. This quilt is truly inspirational. Go here for more photos.
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Hand v. machine stitched binding
Blogger SummerSadie shares with us her three failed attempts to machine bind a quilt. Go here to see her photos. Afterwards, she said she is resigned to doing it by hand. But, I agree with Joy who commented, I … Read More ...
Give-away: Bunny Hill gift certificate
Get a chance to win a $50 gift certificate towards a Bunny Hill Design at Mama Spark’s World. Go here to get details.
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Wavy sherbet goodness
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Linda of Fiber & Pulp blog is working on a piece called Sherbert Layers in a class she’s taking. This is just a bit of it, go here to see the rest. Beautiful job. … Read More ...
Do clean your machine, but how?
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I admit it, I’ve used compressed air to clean out my bobbin case. But according to Craft Nectar online, this is a big Don’t because it simply blows the dirt deeper into the machine. Go … Read More ...
Vintage sewing machines
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Christine S. Blystone, owner of this 1950’s beauty explains, I absolutely love my vintage Morse sewing machine. Not only is it beautiful, it’s also a total workhorse. Go here to read how she gets … Read More ...