Ricca from Ricochet and Away! and Keren from sew la vie! invite you to join their Retro Pillow Challenge. Sign up, create a quilted pillow cover with a retro theme, then share it. Click HERE for details.
Tutorial: Scrappy Owl Block
Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling made these adorable pieced owl blocks. Of the project she says,
… Read More...It is easy enough for a beginner to sew and can be used not only in quilts, but for pillows, bags, table runners, etc.
Ta Dah!: Doll Quilt to match little girl’s
The Crafty Mummy made this doll quilt to match a quilt she made a year ago for a special little girl. This is a great way to use up scraps from a larger project. Click HERE to find out more… Read More...
Book: Give and Take Fabric Applique
I’m intrigued by the technique described in this book, Give and Take Fabric Applique
by Canadian authors Daphne Greig and Susan Purney Mark. They say this about it,
… Read More...A two-for-one technique that makes tricky shapes super easy to appliqué. …This
Quilt Along with Storytime Squares pattern
Kate at Swim, Bike, Quilt announced a quilt drive back in August where you make a quilt alongside the DC Modern Quilt Guild and give your finished quilt to a local charity. You can read about it here and here… Read More...
Ta Dah!: Color Wheel wall hanging | 1993
Check out this wonderful small art quilt. I’m crushing on the black and white center circle and the background echoing the same, plus all the colors spinning around. Ramona at Suture for a Living made it. Find out how she … Read More...
Cosmo Cricket’s Circa 1934 Pattern Sheet costs a $1.50
Hmmmmm. Noticed a charge for this Pattern Sheet: a quilt pattern Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket for Moda Fabrics at the fat quarter Shop. This pattern is a modern take on a traditional Churn Dash block design. Though not … Read More...
Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club
This is a sweet idea. Sign up for the Fat Quarter Shop’s Blogger’s Choice Fat Quarter Club and receive a FQ bundle every month. A well-known blogger makes the fabric selections (12 prints + 3 solids). Since picking out fabrics … Read More...
Order from Chaos exhibit over soon
Time is running out on Order from Chaos: Art Inspired by Math, Science and Unnatural Disasters; it’s an exhibit showing at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Georgia through September 30, 2011. It features the work of textile artist … Read More...
A Passion for Quilts: Joan Lintault Collects in Vermont
I’ve only seen Joan Lintault’s art quilts in books, and even then I’m awestruck. So, if you happen to be in Vermont or can visit this fall don’t miss Joan Lintault’s exhibit at the Shelburne Museum. Besides the artist’s … Read More...
Twins play with canvas sampler boards
Now this is a great idea – canvas boards with a design printed on it ready to be embellished. Jennifer and Jessica at Twin Fibers did just that with some the company sent them. See left, they applied fabric rounds … Read More...
Tutorial: Ziggy Zaggy Mini Quilt | Table Toppper
Inspired by some Divine fabric, Kaye at Miss Print whipped up this mini quilt. She calls it Ziggy Zaggy, and it’s a fitting name. Those zigs and zags give it some nice movement. She says you can make it into … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pillow | Art quilt
Jenna at SewHappyGeek was so pleased with her pillow design she decided to quilt it instead then hung it on her wall. She shows you how to make this cute pattern on her blog. Then it can become a … Read More...
Pat Sloan’s Farmer’s Market Quilt always fresh
I visited my local Farmer’s Market today and spied a lone vendor in the corner. He told me the only thing left in his garden to sell was okra. He had heaps of it so I bought some for my … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Pets on Quilts Show 2011
Cats and dogs are at ease on the quilts we make. And why not, they are with us throughout the creative process. Click HERE, to see SewCalGal’s Pets on Quilts Show 2011.
Piece O’ Cake having a sale on fabric, wool, and more
Becky at Piece O’ Cake Designs blog is giving her faithful blog readers a heads up on a warehouse moving sale. All fabric is 30% off in their shop but that’s not all. They have wool, jewelry and a few … Read More...
Pattern: Little Hexagon Purse by Brigitte Giblin
One purse pattern, two versions. This could certainly burn some of the hexagons I have in my stash not going into a quilt any time soon. What makes the purse – besides the patchwork – is the antique gold purse … Read More...
Trend: Korean patchwork, see some at the MET
Like me, Simply Robin has a thing for Pojagi (Korean patchwork). Go to her blog and scroll down to see two pieces she made plus find out where she learned the technique.
Be inspired by the real thing. If you … Read More...
Inspiration: “Drought” art quilt
Helen’s Drought spied at Twelve By Twelve. She said she was inspired by photos of refugee camps. Visit her post to read more about it.
Newsy: Supernatural Christmas Swap starts October 1
Found at Craftser, A Very Merry Supernatural Christmas Swap. General info below:
… Read More...Signups: October 1-14
Sendouts: November 30The requirements of this swap are as follows:
1 large, 1 medium, 1 small
1 item must be wearable
1 item must