Rebecca from Chasing Cottons is cutting it up in Week 3 of her Quilt Class 101 series. She wants new quilters to learn the proper way to use a rotary cutter, ruler and self-healing mat – skills she says she … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Mornin’ Sunshine mini quilt
Kelly from Pinkadot Quilts shares her entry in her sewing group’s challenge Coffee or Tea and Me. I have some of her background fabric in my stash, what a great choice. And I do love the hair. Read more HERE… Read More...
Tutorial: Mug Rug with Free Template
Jenna from Sew Happy Geek shares on her blog how she made this patchwork and applique mug rug. I love the heart coffee cup, so cute. Go HERE to get the know-how and link to the PDF pattern.
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Grab a cuppa: Alliances Contest Gallery
Grab a cup of tea, coffee or whatever suits, then check out this year’s quilts entered in Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion contest. Put on by the The Alliance for American Quilts, it’s their major fundraiser.
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Newsy: Anna’s LouLouThi, flowers in May
Here’s a sneak peek of Anna Maria Horner’s newest fabric collection LouLouThi. As it’s the Greek word for flower – perfect timing for its launch at Spring Quilt Market in Utah May 13 – 15. The line consists of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Preparing silk ties for memory quilts
Alix from Mamaka Mills shares how to prepare silk ties when incorporating them into a DIY Keepsake memory quilts. The first step is brilliant though the thought of it makes me feel naughty. She shows you how to get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Faces
Have you ever wondered how Linda from Buzzing and Bumbling creates such realistic faces in her applique quilt projects? I have. Now you can find out how she does it on her Post: Making Faces Tutorial. Shown is her
Giveaway: Two mug rugs for blog anniversary
Rosa Maria from La Vida Compartida is hosting a giveaway on her blog. This is one of two cute mug rugs she made to celebrate her second anniversary blogging. Wish her a Happy Blog B-Day and go HERE to get … Read More...
Mod Times Quilt-Along starts today
Look at this gorgeous quilt Jessica from Twin Fibers made for a baby. She used Rainbow Garden by Prints Charming and the rest is Kona cotton. If you want to learn how to make one, join these sisters in their … Read More...
Join “Our Susannah Quilt” event
Erik HOMEMADE(R) Coffee Break eZine is hosting a Quilt Along beginning April 18th, 2011. He will be posting the instructions to make blocks and then how to assemble them into a 64″ x 79″ quilt. Each Monday Erik will share … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Single Girl with three rings
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts is celebrating this fantastic finish – a Single Girl pieced top that once quilted, will hang over a lounge in her home. I love her color choices, so cheerful. The Single Girl pattern is by Denyse … Read More...
Free pattern: Blooming Lovely mini
Ellie from Bustle and Sew is sharing a pattern for this lovely creation she made as a result of enjoying her garden coming alive this Spring. Go to Blooming Lovely Applique to download the PDF.
Tutorial: Pincushion from quilted bits
Leah Day made this pincushion from quilted pieces she had lying around her studio. Two things about this project stand out – the adorable pin toppers and a tip for what to use for stuffing your pincushion that will keep … Read More...
Bloggers’ Quilt Festival coming soon!
Amy from Amy’s Creative Side is hosting another Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. This is a non-competitive event – all quilters (modern and traditional) are welcome to enter a photo of a recently finished quilt. Get more information HERE.
Tutorial: Patchwork skirt dress
The Sewing Dork says this project is a make do no-brainer. Start with your child’s outgrown T-shirt, add a skirt made from fabric squares and you end up with a knock-out dress. Get the tute.
Newsy: Art gallery for quilts opens in NYC
Dale Riehl from The City Quilter is getting the word out about The ArtQuilt Gallery that opened this month in New York. See the press release below.
NEW YORK–The ArtQuilt Gallery•NYC will open April 5, becoming the only commercial gallery… Read More... Tutorial: Pillow from a man’s dress shirt
Marina Lynn from Quilt Inspiration shows how she made this handsome pillow with a recycled man’s dress shirt. The piecing of half-square triangles creates an echo of boxes. Nice. Get the tute.
Keiko Goke receives quilts
Keiko Goke, a quilter and fabric designer from Sendai, Japan shares some of the quilts sent from around the world to help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Check out her blog Quilt Wonderland to see more.
Giveaway: Free to Grow fabric bundles to honor Earth Day
Don’t miss this generous giveaway at Form and Fabric! Join them to celebrate Earth Day and get a chance to win a fabric bundle (5 yards total) of the organic fabric line Free to Grow by Nancy Mims. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexagon Park by Lily for Hoey
Lynne from Lily’s Quilts designed this quilt for the Moda Bake Shop. It features fabric line Sherbet Pips by exciting new UK designer Aneela Hoey from Comfortstitching. Get the TUTE.
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