Patterns, patchworks and projects
With dozens of books to her name, national known quilter Billie Lauder continues to lead the way with easy, fun and quick quilting projects.
Here’s Billie with her clever ‘Quilters Dollhouse’ quilt.
Read more about this here.
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Dot of Rantala Rags stores her fabric scraps in old popcorn tins. She recently opened those tins and had a fabric explosion in her studio. With a little organizing, and what looks like some fun I would enjoy, Dot pieced … Read More ...
I love seeing other people’s quilting spaces. Better Homes & Gardens offers us a glimpse into a vintage inspired quilting room.
The stacks of beautiful fabric look like a beautiful project all by themselves.
More great photos about this here… Read More ...
I continue to hear grumblings in the quilt industry about reaching and teaching young people to quilt. Many schools have eliminated the home economics programs many of us had years ago. Home Ec in junior high was where I learned … Read More ...
This is such a unique fund raising idea. The Fat Quarter’s Quilt Guild of Columbus, Nebraska, is hosting the “Bounty of Quilts Tour of Homesâ€. All of the homes are located at area lakes.
Proceeds of the tour in previous … Read More ...
Renowned quilter Pat Sloan will be offering a free quilt-along on her blog this month. What a great idea!
Visit Pat’s blog, sign up for her newsletter to get the details, then get ready to quilt along with the other … Read More ...
I love speciality rulers for my quilting projects. I’m a bit of a notion nut. If you are, too, check out this Curved Corner Cutter ruler
from Creative Grids.
It never occurred to me that I might need a ruler … Read More ...
The Chinese Lantern quilt block is a versatile design element. And it’s darn cute, too. Imagine the possibilities, all decked out in pumpkin fabric.
Why not start planning your Halloween quilting projects with this block? A few blocks would make … Read More ...
People come to quilting through many different avenues. However, this is the first time I’ve heard of a cop turned quilt shop owner.
Read the rest of this story here.
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Charitable sewing by students is a wonderful quilt project that benefits many in the Reno area.
From the Reno Gazette Journal:
Galena High School junior Christi Mannos, 16, leads a group called Comfort Quilts, which makes quilts and delivers them … Read More ...
Allison Ann Aller shows us a creative and easy way to add color to our quilt projects with cording. Allison has come up with a most creative application and I can see using this on lots of projects.
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Evolution of the Art Quilt
September 15 through December 9, 2007
A juried art quilt show that examines how artists’ works have evolved with time and experience.
Washington’s Historic Quilts
September 15 through December 9, 2007
A small exhibition with … Read More ...
Di Mill introduces us to the wonderful Fabricalc, fabric calculator on her blog.
This is the best tool for calculating how much fabric you need for a project or how many half square triangles you will get out of a … Read More ...
If you are looking for a great way to make a contribution through your quilting skills, take a few minutes to learn more about the Quilts of Valor Foundation.
From Appen Newspapers:
‘The Quilts of Valor Foundation, an organization out … Read More ...
Quilts are more than just something to cover a bed. Stitched with love, quilting brings people together during the process and long after.
From the article:
The heritage of quilting and their connection within the community make them a unique … Read More ...