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Wanda from Exuberant Color explains contrast in quiltmaking. Go here for the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Creating contrast
Batting from plastic bottles
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Earth-friendly Quilters Dream Green batting available at Shiisa Quilts.
Product description:
Dream Green is a soft, cozy batting made 100% from recycled plastic bottles! Dream Green meets our highest standards of quality, function and performance.
Girl with butterfly tattoo on sale
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Why not incorporate some hip modern needlework into your next patchwork project? It’s sure to please the adolescent sophisticate in your life. This finished cross stitch is on sale for $30.00 USD at Cross Stitch … Read More ...
Cotton/Bamboo blend on sale
Panda Prints 60cotton/40bamboo fabric, on sale at Shiisa Quilts.
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Pattern: Mermaid cross stitch
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This would make a great starting point for a collage patchwork piece. Pattern is available to purchase at Cross Stitch Gallery. $2.50 USD
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Girl’s patchwork skirts
Image from So Fun Fabrics
What a fun patchwork sewing project for girls to participate in with their moms.
Description:
Let your little girl choose the fabrics herself! The pattern includes instructions for the skirt and embellished shirt. Sizes 6 … Read More ...
Fluttering Butterfly quilt pattern
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This Fluttering Butterfly quilt pattern is so girlie girl cute! Available to purchase at Pipers Girl’s Shop. $7.95 USD
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Holiday fabric swatches – MM
- Via Craft Supplies
All swatches are from Michael Miller’s holiday line:
Yule Critters in Lime, Yule Trees in Santa, Joyful Damask in Red, Play Dot in Santa, Damask in Spearmint
Available at Fabric Supplies by Charlie and Lindsay.
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Tutorial: Peaches and Dreams quilt
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Judy of Patchwork Times blog shares her nicely detailed tutorial for making her Peaches & Dreams quilt. Go here to download.
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Tutorial: Accurate tiny HSTs
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Susanne of Susanne Early blog shares her method for making tiny half square triangles to go into her Radiant Star quilt. She claims her Creative Grid Ruler – 4.5 is the key to maintaining accuracy on … Read More ...
String Tumbler quilt instructions
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Mary Quilts shares how to make this one block Tumbler quilt using the string piecing technique. Get her free instructions and template here.
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Tutorial: Rocket ship pillow
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Kellie of Don’t look now! shows how to make this fun pillow using fusible raw edge applique and machine quilting. Get the tutorial.
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Pet beds from upcycled blocks
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Look what I found at Butterick and McCall‘s new online Quilt Design Shop. Our pets end up on our quilts anyway so why not make a quilted bed just for them. Upcycle your … Read More ...
Kicky kimono fabric
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Yoko Trading specializing in Japanese textiles has dedicated a page just for Quilters. Go here to see more kimono fabrics, some vintage some new.
Via Empire Quilters
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Quilts on a milk carton
Image from BBC
The milk carton for quilts is online at Lost Quilt Come Home where anyone who has lost a quilt can upload a photograph of it with a description.
In 2005, the Chester Cathedral lost their Mystery Play … Read More ...