Looking to add some spooky charm to your Halloween decor? Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has created a frightfully adorable quilted table runner that’s perfect for the season. This project masterfully blends embroidery and applique, making it a must-try for … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Selvage Edge Halloween Mummy Quilt
Riel at The Q and the U made this cute mummy from fabric selvages. She says, “Mummy Wants Fabric”. Don’t all mommies the world over want fabric? What an adorable quilt to have on your wall for Halloween. Read more … Read More...
Moroccan Boucherouite #13, patchwork goes tribal
Thanks goes to Grace Bonney at Design Sponge for pointing me to Beldi where I found this Boucherouite, already sold. I swear I’m looking at patchwork. It’s not, it’s a rag rug. The product description on their website says,
… Read More...“Boucherouite”
Giveaway: BasicGrey Canvas Sampler by Twin Fibers
Jennifer and Jessica are hosting a BasicGrey Canvas Sampler giveaway on their blog, Twin Fibers. Read more about this new product HERE. Click HERE to see some finished canvas boards and to get contest details. Contest ends September … Read More...
First Craft Gossip Blogger’s Meet-up held in Little Rock
Last Saturday Little Rock was the place for the first ever Craft Gossip Fork and Talk. Bloggers from across The Natural State, Tennessee and Virginia attended the meet-up and spent a crafty afternoon with four Craft Gossip editors. … Read More...
Newsy: Aneela Hoey’s Little Apples for Moda in stores
It’s out, it’s out; Aneela Hoey’s new fabric collection Little Apples for Moda is in stores. She shows a bit of it on her blog, Comfortstitching. Click HERE to visit her post, Short and Sweet.
Available at the … Read More...
Newsy: Modern Quilting & Sewing Survey at GenQ
Generation Q wants to hear from you! They’ve created a survey to find out some things about the modern quilter/sewist. Click HERE to read Melissa’s great article that includes a link to the Survey.
Editor’s note: I just took … Read More...
Bella Solids Color Card | 92 fabric swatches
See this Bella Solids Color Card by Moda Fabrics? I want it, I need it; the color card first then on to collect some solids for my fabric stash. New to the modern look in quilting? Solids ground busier fabrics … Read More...
Test your Skills Sampler Quilt
Get the fabric requirements for this sample quilt from Sandi at Piecemeal Quilts.
Tutorial: Fancy Folded Star Potholder
Maria from Not Only Quilts shares how she made this fancy folded star potholder at the Moda Bake Shop. Go to the Tutorial.
Tutorial: Sew Simple Star Pincushion
Kimber from Heirlooms by Ashton House shares her first project at the Moda Bake Shop. She created her pincushion pattern with a LeMoyne Star in mind. Click HERE to get the know-how.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Late night crafting at Domestic Anarchy
Maddie at Domestic Anarchy made this Halloween towel using just what she had on hand. The reason? Inspiration struck at bedtime. I’m crushing over the graphic she found at The Graphics Fairy. Then she made it her own by adding … Read More...
Quilters play Pay it Forward
The game Pay It Forward is making the rounds on blogs, now 25 Reasons is going to play. She explains,
… Read More...If you too are interested in giving a little back to the quilting community and/or receiving a little handmade present
Sewn vests for diabetic dogs | Monkey Beans
I realize this is not patchwork, but please bear with me. I’m blogging while watching the 9/11 Memorial on television – they are on the ‘G’ names. I’ve already teared up several times listening to those who lost a family … Read More...
Giveaway: Quilting Arts Gifts magazine | Candied Fabrics
Candy at Candied Fabrics is celebrating having not one, but two projects (iPad sleeve and sketchbook cover) in the current issue of Quilting Arts Gifts magazine. Contest ends Tuesday September 13. Click HERE to get entry details.
The 9/11 Memorial Quilt
Take a moment to view the online Gallery to see blocks made by volunteers from 17 different countries, all to remember the victims of 9/11. At the tenth anniversary, we have not forgotten.
Giveaway: Quilting Arts Gifts magazine
Kelly at I have A Notion is giving away a copy of this magazine, Quilting Arts Gifts. Click HERE to get on over there and enter.
DIY: Fabric wallpaper around the house
Have a large-print piece of fabric you cannot bear to cut up? Why not use it as wallpaper. Jessica at How About Orange used home decor fabric from IKEA to cover a door in her apartment. So darling. Find out … Read More...
Giveaway: String Quilting Today at Qubee
Charlie at Qubee Quilts is giving away a copy of the book String Quilting Today
by Connie Ewbank. Get on over there and enter to get your chance to win.
Looking for more Bee block patterns? Check these out on … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-D Star Quilt from fabric
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shows how she made these star-bursts positioned where the fabric blocks intersect. It’s an interesting design element that looks smashing as part of this Halloween tablecloth. Though she stresses this technique can be used for … Read More...