Quilters, this adorable IKEA hack could also be done with your favorite fabric scraps. Find out how Cindy from IKEA Hackers transformed simple containers at Asker Patchwork.
A big thank you goes to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks for … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Chevron to print
Kara at Mine for the Making shared a spooky Halloween printable in her guest post at Tatertots and Jello, perfect for adding a crafty touch to your Halloween decor. The chevron background, which is a popular pattern in quilting, makes … Read More...
Technique: Crazy Quilted Pumkin Pillow from ruler
Vickie E. at Spun Sugar Quilts has crafted a Halloween-inspired pillow that’s as fun as it is festive. Using a specialty ruler, she created what she calls the Crazy Punkin Pillow, a delightful project that’s perfect for adding a seasonal … Read More...
Quilt Class 101 | Miss Print’s Log Cabin block
Kaye at Miss Print did a guest post at Chasing Cottons showing how she makes a Log Cabin block with a fussy cut center. It’s part of the Quilt Class 101 series. Go to the tutorial.
Ta Dah!: Rainbow zippered pouch for toddler
Leena at Creative Instincts made her toddler this patchwork zippered pouch for storing crayons. She used a tutorial she found over at Noodlehead. She explains,
… Read More...I cant believe that I actually made a zippered pouch and pieces fell perfectly in
Tutorial: Indian Summer quilt
Check out Kim’s new recipe over at the Moda Bake Shop – this pretty Indian Summer wall hanging. She explains,
… Read More...I think this would be a great project for quilters of all levels to make. It is a fast and
Giveaway: Heather Bailey fabric or a box, you decide
Clair at Tea and Bickies is hosting a giveaway – 38 quarter yards of Bijoux and Pop Garden from Heather Bailey OR you can choose a box.
This box. She said there could be great stuff in it or not. … Read More...
Patchwork prints, aka cheater cloth | late 1800s
Barbara Brackman at BB’s Material Culture attended a talk by Deborah E. Kraak who presented AQSG paper Patchwork Prints in America 1878-1900. Barbara explains,
… Read More...We tend to call it cheater cloth or faux [fake] patchwork, both 20th century terms.
Inspiration: Vintage scissors as decor
Elisa at McLaughlin Designs shows off these beautiful vintage scissors she purchased. She believes having objects like these around is inspiring. Agreed. She also uses them to cut. Visit her POST to find out where she found them.
Via … Read More...
Crafting a Life eBook by Scouty Girl
I subscribed to Scouty Girl and, as promised, received a free copy of her digital book Crafting a Life. If you are struggling with your creative life, you might want to see about getting yourself a copy. Go to … Read More...
Volunteers needed for Save our Stories | IQF Houston
Okay quilters and quilt lovers, listen up. The Alliance for American Quilts needs volunteers to interview quiltmakers at the 2011 International Quilt Festival, Houston. From their press release:
… Read More...This year at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas (November 3-6),
Grateful Dance and Fibervision exhibit
Now this is what I’m talking about for Halloween decor. So sophisticated. This macabre beauty is Grateful Dance by Ranell Hansen; she’s a member of Fibervision, an art quilt group in Santa Barbara, California.
Thanks goes to another Fibervision member … Read More...
DIY: Fall wreath from fabric and paper
Get your Fall on with fabric scraps and plain white paper turned into feathers. Melissa at Brown Bobbin shares how she made it. Go to the tutorial.
Via Craftgawker.
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.
Travel quilt for niece | a definite plus for sister
Emily at The Student/Teacher made this travel quilt for her one year old niece using a traditional plus sign design. This was on purpose. She explains,
… Read More...I went with the plus sign design because I know my sister feels ambivalent
Tiny quilts for a tiny doll bed
Kathleen at A Sentimental Quilter shows off one of her friend’s antique doll quilts on the tiny bed she bought her for her birthday. See more of her miniature quilts on her blog POST: Primitive Doll Bed.
Book giveaway: Sweetwater’s Simple Home
Get a chance to win a copy of Sweetwater’s Simple Home by Stash Books at Living Crafts Blog. Contest ends Sunday 12 Midnight Pacific time – Sept 25. Click HERE for entry details.
Patchwork inspiration for fall | inchies
That artist woman’s inchies project could easily be adapted to patchwork. Imagine this is a nine-patch with white sashing and a green border. Want to do it Gail’s way? Click HERE to get the tutorial.
Fiber Art Calls for Entry – Installation proposal
Craft Alliance: Site-Specific Installation Proposal
St. Louis, MO
Exhibition Season: 2013/2014
… Read More...Exhibition Project Description
The proposed exhibition space will enable Craft Alliance to present site-specific installation pieces that use craft techniques to create spatial environments and that bridge the
Tutorial: Flying Geese quilt for little girl
This quilt sure says little girl. Melissa at Sew BitterSweet Designs used the Flying Geese pattern in the quilt – all cut from a Moda precut (Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)). It was a gift to her best friend’s little … Read More...