Fabrics dyed in bright colors, braided, then coiled fill potholes in Paris, France. See more of the artist Juliana Santacruz Herrera’s vision at Designboom.
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[photo by Juliana Santacruz Herrera]
Newsy: Mobile app for quilt lovers
Just out this week, Interweave released a Quilting Daily app for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Not available yet for Androids, sorry. Best of all, it’s free. Go to App. Go to Interweave’s Press Release.
From UFOs to alternate creations
Lynn from ctpubblog.com takes some of her UFOs and turns them into better quilted creations. Go see more HERE.
Tutorial: Hardback sketchbook
Amy from Angry Chicken shows how she makes sketchbooks for her kids. But all crafters – young and old – need some of these for doodling and designing. Go to her blog to get the know-how.
Tips for photographing quilts for your blog
Amy Ellis shares a video on her blog that shows how to get the best shots of your quilts. All this is in preparation for the upcoming Bloggers’ Quilt Festival, which she hosts. Go to the video.
Leah ponders her place as an artist
One look at this quilt My Cup Runneth Over by Leah Day and there’s no discussion – she’s an artist. I love it and anyone who gets to see this in person is lucky. Visit her blog to read more.
Tutorial: Glue Stick Applique in 3 Parts
Teresa from Fabric Therapy shares her technique for needle turn applique. She uses Elmer’s glue sticks, the ones with the disappearing purple as it dries. There are three parts to the tutorial. Go to Part One, Part Two, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Envelopes
Christina from A Few Scraps has figured out how to dress up plain brown mailing envelopes with fabric. Go to the tute.
Book: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts due in May
This beautiful quilt (the blue color is outstanding) is one of the projects in a soon-to-be-released book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
by Pam and Nicky Lintott. Published by David and Charles of the UK, it’s release date is mid May, … Read More...
Giveaway: Moda rag quilt at Summerfield
Angela from Summerfield Quilts is hosting a giveaway you don’t want to miss. She explains,
… Read More...I will be giving a custom order lap quilt (40″x48″) with name personalization away to one lucky winner…I will have some MODA fabric choices for
Tutorial: Make your own quilt tags
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares how she makes custom tags for all the quilts she makes. She starts with image software called Print Shop where she creates the design. She prints it out on T-shirt transfer paper, adds muslin and … Read More...
Mini art quilts in Queenstown
Look at these beauties. They are the arty results of a class taught by Lisa Walton from Dyed and Gone to Heaven. Held in Queenstown, New Zealand, visit her blog to see more.
Free project: The Gift Quilt
Vickie Welsh and Anne Waleski created this quilt pattern and use it over and over when time is short and a gift is due. Haven’t we all been there? Go to Field Trips in Fiber’s Projects to download the PDF.… Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Bookshelf Quilt
Elizabeth from Don’t Call Me Betsy used fabric scraps and selvages to make this mini bookshelf quilt. Some of her readers admired it so much they begged her to write a tutorial. She did. Get the know-how.
Tutorial: Simple bag from leftovers
Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling shares how she made this adorable envelope bag. She says this is a perfect project to use up leftover patchwork blocks. Get the TUTE.
Happy Easter floor canvas, an inspiration
Bunny from A Creative Hare is wishing everyone a Happy Easter with this eye candy – a floor canvas her daughter made and gave her. Read MORE. I want to make a floor canvas with Mod Podge and bits … Read More...
Sneak peek: Flower Shop fabric
Rashida from I Heart Linen gives her readers a sneak peek of two new fabric lines she created for Timeless Treasures. Here’s my favorite, Flower Shop. Love the focus fabric in both the warm and cool color palettes. Go HERE… Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing a perfect circle q-block
Claudia from Modern Sewing and Quilting shares her secret for making a perfect circle quilt block. I cannot wait to try her technique, freakin’ brilliant. Go to TUTE.
Blog tour for Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts
Carolyn from ctpubblog.com wants us to join the blog tour for Laura Wasilowski’s new book Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts
. Each host will be giving away a copy of the book. Go HERE to read more. Next one is April … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny Hop Pillow
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how she made this delightfully pretty Bunny Hop Pillow. She uses reverse applique for the bunnies and piecing for the borders. Get the know-how HERE.