If you still need a few more gifts for your friends and family – just one week from Christmas – check out this 2012 Calendar by Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World. It’s a digital download you’ll receive via … Read More ...
Retro quilt kit and vintage fabric | gift ideas
Two fabulous finds – a quilt kit and precut vintage fabric. Out of time for shopping for the quilter in your life? Just print out a photo of whatever you decide to give them. They’ll have fun anticipating the arrival, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking ornament
Jenny from Stumbles & Stitches shows how she made these adorable Christmas tree ornaments. They’re small so you still have time to make some. Get the tutorial.
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Christmas quilt still a star
Edith Bieri from quilts und mehr made this quilt she calls My Flying Star many years ago. She pulls it out during the Christmas holidays. So glad she does, love it. Visit her blog HERE.… Read More ...
Have a Hairy Christmas on Amy
I love the cats in this wall hanging designed by Amy Bradley. It’s aptly named a Hairy Christmas Quilt. Prefer canines to felines? This pattern offers a dog version too. Go HERE to see more.
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Christmas projects and recipes | Canadian Blog Hop
The Canadian Christmas Blog Hop is in its next to last week. What makes this 9-week blog hop unique is the blogger shares a favorite Holiday recipe alongside their free project. Here they are, go and enjoy.
Looking for more … Read More ...
Gift idea: Lavender sachets / eye pillows
Heather from House of A La Mode is ahead of the curve – she’s already whipped up these handmade teacher’s gifts. Naturally, the nine-patch and hexagon fronts caught my eye. Quilters might want to follow her lead; keep your designs … Read More ...
Tutorial: Holiday Christmas mug rug with 8 jolly shapes
Jessie from Harding Hill Designs has outdone herself with this tutorial. Not only does she share how to make this Christmas tree applique and pieced mug rug, she includes 7 more applique shapes. They include star, heart, candy cane, ornaments, … Read More ...
Tutorial: Folded Star ornaments
Trish from All Things Crafty shares how she makes Folded Star ornaments. She says,
They make great Christmas gifts. It brings crafting and quilting together for a great keepsake! The possibilities are endless for color combinations.
Fractal quilt for a math geek
Megan from Monkey Beans made this fractal-inspired quilt for her math geek husband. She said they both got the idea from watching an episode of Nova. It’s a Christmas gift she can mark off her list. Nice! Go here to … Read More ...
Inspiration: Wool Christmas pincushion
Spied at Sunflower Fields Pattern Company. In progress. I so love it.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting patterns on Etsy. … Read More ...
Sidewalk Two proves quilting makes the quilt
This is Pippa Patchwork‘s second Sidewalk Quilt, see the first one HERE in an earlier post. This time she changed the look of the quilt by quilting an overall pattern instead of focusing her stitches in each … Read More ...
Two tutes in time for holiday gifts
I found two potholder tutorials at Prudent Baby as part of their Sewing Machine Double Down contest; posted Dec 29, 2010 and Jan 05, 2011. Though out too late for Christmas presents last year, consider making some this … Read More ...
Our Lady of Guadalupe crazy quilt for Christmas
Miki at 15 Minutes Play is working on this Christmas quilt. A center fabric panel of religious icon Our Lady of Guadalupe is surrounded by 12 crazy quilt patchwork blocks. Read more about it on her blog.… Read More ...
Bicycle on Santa’s back quilt block
Amy at BadSkirt made this festive quilt block. Love that bicycle on Santa’s back. Click HERE to see Ringo Pie for August and September.… Read More ...