Heidi from Boys, Buttons, and Butterflies has crafted a delightful Halloween-themed quilt using the Trick-or-Treat fabric line by Deb Strain. This eye-catching quilt is perfect for adding a festive touch to your Halloween decor. To make your own, check out … Read More...
Eye candy: Ruffled Roses by Sue Garman
Beautiful. Sue Garman’s Ruffled Roses 2011 BOM at The Quilt Show.
Image credit: The Quilt Show
Fun gifts for quilters under $10
1. Piece O’ Cake Playing Cards
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2. Breaking up? Give this vintage cartoon magnet in lieu of a Dear John letter. Get one for $5.00 HERE.
3. Quilting Chickens Postcards (package of eight). Get a set for … Read More...
Jo’s crumb quilt so far
Here’s a peek at Jo’s crumb quilt in progress. She’s the host of this fall’s Crumb Quilt Along 2 on her blog Jo’s Country Junction. Crumbs refer to small bits of fabric used to make small blocks approximately 3″ … Read More...
Pattern: Haunted stitches for Halloween
Add a touch of spooky charm to your Halloween decor with the “Haunted” design by Jenice Allred from Azure Moon Designs, available for just $8.00 USD at PatternSpot. This delightful hand-stitchery pattern features a whimsical haunted house, perfect for infusing … Read More...
Mistletoe Kisses embroidery pattern
With patterns like this one by Nini Makes it’s no wonder I’m seeing more embroidery in patchwork projects. This sweet design starts on a kitchen towel but would be at home on a quilt, garment, or whatever. Get a closer … Read More...
Giveaway: Echo charm pack by Lotta
Stitched in Color is having a fabric giveaway. Get a chance to win an Echo charm pack by Lotta Jansdotter for Windham Fabrics. Click HERE for entry details. Contest ends Oct 27, 2011.
Freebie: Owl Lover Calendar 2012
I love freebies especially as the holidays draw near. Check out the Owl Lover Calendar 2012. You can pick images for a particular month or go with a pre-made one. Shivani from My Owl Barn created the calendar by … Read More...
Newsy: Japanese Imports Fabric Swap at Gen X
There are only two spots left in the Japanese Imports Fabric Swap 2 hosted by Gen X Quilters. She announced the swap Friday, so if you are interested, you better get on over there now where you will find … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric puff, not exactly a yo yo
Janet from JMD Designs shows how she created these fabric puffs for an embellishment on her pretty patchwork bag. She explains puffs are different from yo yos since for a puff the edge is not turned before stitching. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Amy’s Dresden Plate quilt block
Amy at Stitchery Dickory Dock has demystified the dreaded Dresden Plate quilt block. Follow her step-by-step instructions and she says you can cross this off your bucket list. Click HERE to go to her Dresdens Decoded Tutorial.
Thanks goes … Read More...
Framed quilt block for Thanksgiving decor
The talent behind The Three Sweet Peas created this Thanksgiving decor by framing a quilt block. A self-proclaimed non-quilter, she gives tips to this crowd, then offers up a diagram of the 12″ Strip Block she created. Click HERE to … Read More...
DIY: Straighten up fabric without ripping it
Susan at Living with Punks shows how she straightens up a piece of fabric to get it ready to cut. If you’ve ever wondered why some fabric shops rip the fabric off the bolt instead of cutting it, it’s to … Read More...
DIY: Anthro-inspired Pinwheel Pushpins
Jessica at Sew Homegrown says this project is a great way to burn some scraps while marking a gift off your holiday list. Best, these tiny beaded yo yo pushpins are inexpensive to make, unlike the Anthropologie ones that inspired … Read More...
Kate Spain gives us a peek at Good Fortune
Kate Spain from The Drawing Board gives us a sneak peek of her Good Fortune fabric line coming out January 2012. Click HERE to check it out. Love the color palette.
Tutorial: Cross-Terrain quilt
Lee Heinrich from freshly pieced has her first Moda Bake Shop project; a recipe for a Cross-Terrain Quilt, shown. She showcases the Terrain fabric line by Kate Spain. So pretty. Get the know-how.
Image credit: Moda Bake Shop
Wake up and smell the stippling!
Leah at The Free Motion Quilting Project has heard all the excuses by quilters hesitant to do their own quilting. Teacher and champion of stitching it out on a domestic sewing machine has this to say,
Wake up! It’s time… Read More...
Newsy: “NW Vibes” joining “Stitches in Bloom” quilt show
NW Vibes, a fiber art show by High Fiber Diet, will be joining the 2012 Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show. Shown, Early Bloomer (Skunk Cabbage) by Bonnie Bucknam. Photo by Mark Frey.
Click HERE for summary info on … Read More...
Volksfaden 15% off this weekend, online orders only
Pssst. There’s a sale at Volksfaden. Here’s an excerpt from their October Newsletter:
… Read More...The Summer, we really didn’t have this year, is most definitely over and the crisp, cool days of Autumn are upon us. As the days grow shorter,
Tutorial: Scrappy Armrest Pincushion
Amy at During Quiet Time shows how she made this wonderfully different pincushion/armrest. I can’t count the times I’ve stuck needles on the back of my sofa when I had to jump up for a second. Anyone working with needles … Read More...