- By Moda Bake Shop
This table runner uses hexagons and triangles to show off fabric collection Patisserie by Joanna Figueroa. Go here to download free pattern. Original design by Margo Languedoc of The Pattern Basket. Be sure and check
BOM: Moda Green Piece
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Joelle of Jojo’s Gift Shoppe has lowered the registration fee to join the latest Moda Green Piece Block of the Month (BOM) Club, only $8.99 USD, was $14.99. Go here to learn more. This … Read More ...
Mixed Bag to Quilt
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Diane of Sewman Maniac Quilter just sewed up this wonderful purse using a Nanette pattern Mixed Bag to Quilt. Available at Freda’s Hive Etsy.
Pattern only $9.00 Kit (pattern and fabric) $22.00
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… Read More ... String style quilts during hard times
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Quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert gives us a history lesson in string quilts. It starts,
During the economic slump of the early twentieth century, string style quilt making thrived. Rural mid-century women, cut off from mainstream society … Read More ...
Giveaway: Porch Pots quilt kit
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Kati Cupcake is giving away this quilt kit, Porch Pots by Quilt Soup. Go here to enter. Via Mel’s Own Place.
Quilt Soup pattern description:
Porch Pots is for the confident beginner and combines
… Read More ... Tutorial: Mineral Pool Placemat
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Vicki of Field Trips in Fiber uses her Mineral Pool palette of hand dyed fabrics to create a modern placemat. This project is a good choice if you want to learn how to create … Read More ...
Contest: Scarlet Fig is a contender
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Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlett Fig has entered the Fabric on Demand Save this Family of Chairs contest. The fabric that gets the most votes will be giving the chairs a new look. If you vote for
Inspiration: More thrift store quilts
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I found this stunning quilt top at Material Culture blog. Sujata Shah made it from recycled shirts. She plans to hand quilt it with pearl cotton. Go here to see Foggy Day Quilt by Dorothy
Giveaway: Full Bloom fabric
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Don’t miss Bari J.’s fabric giveaway, two stacks of fat quarters from her Full Bloom line. Go here for entry details.
[tags]quilting, sewing, fabric, giveaway, Full Bloom, Bari J. Ackerman[/tags]… Read More ...
Just released book “This I Accomplish”
Kyra Hicks of Black Threads blog announced the puplication of her latest book titled This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers’ Bible Quilt and Other Pieces. Read more about it here. Available on Amazon.
[tags]quilting, quilt history, black history, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy Cabin challenge
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Melly and Me blog offers up a challenge to see if you can make a Log Cabin quilt entirely of scraps. Get the tutorial.
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… Read More ... Iron caddy cuteness
Image from Dawn Hay Etsy
What a great way to store your iron at home or while traveling to quilting events. Dawn Hay Designs Etsy offers these handmade, one of a kind caddys (you choose your colors, she chooses the
Free pattern: Blue Bird Needle Keeper
As part of being profiled on SEWN, folk art quilt designer, Sue Spargo shares this pretty needle keeper. Go here to download free pattern. Go here to learn more about Sue at Sarah’s Guest Corner.
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Farmer’s Market find
Over the Fourth of July weekend, my big sis Robin spied this cute button at her local Farmer’s Market. She snatched it right up and gave it to me. I’ve worn it every day since. On the back I found … Read More ...
I heart Nani Iro
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Nani Iro’s Japanese fabric is yummo. I especially like the Fuccra Rakuel collection, swatch shown here. Melanie, from The Fabric Shopper has compiled a list of where to find the latest Nani Iro. Go here to