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Lucky for us the faculty of the 2009 International Quilt Festival/Chicago is sharing quilting tips online. Check out Debbie’s top 5 tips here.… Read More ...
Tips: Top teacher Debbie Caffrey
Quilt Festival Chicago spring show
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It’s here, it’s here and runs through April 19th! Go to IQA and click on the ruby slippers to view the official webcast of the 2009 International Quilt Festival Chicago. See photos of quilts on display and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted binder cover
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Check out what’s baking at Moda Bake Shop. It’s a funky-fab quilted binder cover. Many thanks to Maria from Passing Down Crazy for sharing her pattern and instructions. I’ll make one if you will.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Shelece’s little quilts
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“I really think that the most amazing art is not manmade” says Shelece. I agree. She made this heartwarming mini-quilt (7″x6″) from repurposed and recycled vintage fabric. It’s hand quilted and appliqued. If you have … Read More ...
Sneak peek: New fabric collection – Girly Girl
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Patricia from Art Gallery Fabrics is sharing a sneak peek of her newest fabric line debuting at Pittsburgh Market this coming May: Girly Girl. I love it. Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Curved Seams 101
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Patricia from Art Gallery Fabrics wants to help you get over your fear of curved piecing. She has developed a technique she says ensures perfection every time. Get her fun and easy tutorial here. … Read More ...
Online Quilt Festival
Amy from Park City Girl is kicking off a week long Bloggers Quilt Festival starting Friday April 17th. I’ve always wanted to go to the Internation Quilt Festival in Houston and Amy has come up with a way for us … Read More ...
Fabric challenge: Border print
Lisa of Cultured Expressions is hosting for the first time a Cultured Expressons Fabric Challenge. Entrants must use a bit of this Mali imported fabric in their creations. There are three categories and seven prizes. Go here for details. Deadline … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy Pieced Curves
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Dioramarama shows how to make difficult curves easier using a Dale Fleming technique. Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
How to hang a quilt
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What is the best way to hang one of your works of art?
Conventional ways include sleeves sewn to the back of quilts where you insert a curtain rod or piece of lattice and wood clamps … Read More ...
Fabric of the week
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Go check out contest results for fabric of the week on Spoonflower blog. My favorite is summer owls. Tell me yours.… Read More ...
Free project: Fabric charms
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Terri Stegmiller of Stegart blog and Sue Bleiweiss of Sue Bleiweiss blog shows you how to make charm bracelet charms. Get the how-to.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Drunkard’s path block
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Fear not curves. Christina from Sometimes Crafter shows you how to make a drunkard’s path block. By the end of her demo you will be able to expertly sew convex (outer) and concave (inner) linear curves. … Read More ...
‘Spring to Finish’ challenge
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Jacquie of Tall Grass Prairie Studio is challenging us to finish our UFO’s (unfinished objects). One of the prizes is a pillow cover made from Orla Kiely dishtowels, pictured. Get challenge details here.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Make a table topper
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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this oh so cute Cherries and Blossoms table topper using a Charm Pack of Oh-Cherry-Oh by Me and My Sister. Designer Sheri Howard. Get the tute.… Read More ...