I often extol the benefits of precuts in getting a quilt done in record time, but how about precuts to help a young child not be faster, but be able to take part in making a blanket without having to … Read More...
Flowerbed wall hanging
Check out Flowerbed, a 31″ x 38″ wall hanging by Sue Spargo. Sue taught classes based on this quilt, so many enjoyed a personal teaching experience with her. But if you missed one of her classes don’t despair. … Read More...
My picks for AAQ auction week three
It’s week three of the The Alliance for American Quilts annual fundraising auction. I’m watching the bidding on these two 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Shown top is “Nine Patch Evolution” by Pat Daniels from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Visit this quilt… Read More...
Giveaway: Aurifil quilting threads
Wendy from Ivory Spring is giving us a chance to win one of five spools of silk threads, shown. As one entrant (quiltcyclist) said, I never knew how important thread selection was until I came back into quilting at retirement. … Read More...
Jelly Roll Dream Challenge Competition
Take one Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), create a winning quilt design, and you could have your quilt featured in a book. The top winners will win top-of-the-line sewing machines. This is an international competition so all of you where ever … Read More...
Giveaway: Heart and Hands quilting book
Get a chance to win this vintage book Hearts and Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends. It’s a must read for anyone interested in discovering “the important role played by … Read More...
DIY: Scrappy Cat applique for a swag bag
Marion from Mad Cat Art Studio took some of her fabric scraps and whipped up this cool cat. So fe-line, cute! Marion is going to put her finished cat on a swag bag. Go here to download instructions for this … Read More...
Merry Hippo doll quilt
Mary from Scraps Du Jour made this doll quilt top for a charity project. It’s one of 50+ doll quilts she’s made this year. Read more here.
DIY: Fat Quarter Baby Quilt
Red and turquoise – always a winning color combo – set the tone for this happy little patchwork quilt for baby. Kate from Two Little Banshees made it all from fat quarters. She wrote a tutorial so you can … Read More...
Organize your “Happy Place” with mini bolts
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares how she organizes her fabrics to the greatest advantage for inducing creativity. She says, It’s easy and inexpensive. Her secret for creating mini bolts is an unexpected use of a product. … Read More...
2011 Whip Up calendar available
Kathreen of Whip Up announces the 2011 Whip Up calendar is now available as a downloadable or hard copy. Each month features a crafters’ unique gifts. Visit the post to see the lineup January through December. Scroll down the page.
Rectangles and Circles quilt
Andrea from Millions of Thoughts entered this beauty in the Bloggers Quilt Festival Fall 2010. She chose a rectangle in a rectangle design for the pieced top, then finished with circle quilting. The colors and crinkly softness make this … Read More...
DIY: Day for painting finished quilts
Leah from Day Style Designs shares how to paint on a finished quilt using Shiva Paintstiks. If you are never quite satisfied with the colors in a quilt, be sure and check out this video tutorial and the book where … Read More...
Do you need a kick?
With 182 comments and counting Jacquie from Tallgrass Prairie Studio hit a cord among artsy types with her recent post on the book The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield. … Read More...
Patchwork beyond the bed
1 – Squint patchwork sofa Bespoke
2 – Anthropologie’s patchwork V-Neck Adventures in Dressmaking
3 – Embroidered Tea Cozy Stray Notions Etsy
4 – Patchwork armchair IKEA Hacker
5 – Taylor the Turtle patchwork stuffed animal Target
Newsy: Winners of Simplify book
Today’s the day. I’ve drawn two names via random generator. Michele and Belinda (19 and 91) have each won a copy of Simplify: Quilts for the Modern Home by Camille Roskelley. Congratulations!
I want to thank each person who entered … Read More...
DIY or Buy: Felted Dryer Balls
Quilters spend a lot of time in the laundry room *pre-washing fabric. When it comes to drying said fabric crunchy quilters might want to make their own felted dryer balls. I found out how at Green Eyed Monster. Pitch those … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric postcard
Leah from Quilted Delights shares how she made this fall themed fabric postcard. She explains, fabric postcards are made of three layers: the top (which is the art work), the middle, and the back. They are very similar to quilts … Read More...
Candy’s Sew-Scraps-Along quilt
Candy from Quilt Vine made this quilt using only green, brown, purple and orange fabric scraps. It’s modern and cozy all at once. Setting a limit such as a specific color palette can spur creativity. Visit the post to see … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip Stitch by Laura
Embellish your next quilting project with beautiful stitched tulips. Laura of Artfabrik shows you how. Go to Thread-u-cation Thursday: Tulip Stitch.