Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts has some extra Apple Core quilt blocks from this quilt she has on her design board. She’s giving them away to some lucky reader who leaves a comment on her blog answering a question. Get … Read More...
Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More...
There are Pinwheels in the House
Kaye from Miss Print is celebrating having her very first quilt pattern published at the Moda Bake Shop. I already follow her blog and now I’ll be looking to see more wonderful quilt patterns like her first, shown here. … Read More...
Wonky Wheel tutorial
Nichi from Quiltcat shows how to make this Wonky Wheel. You could make a set of them as coasters (gotta cover the hole) or you might applique them onto a quilt top. Get the know-how here.
[tags]wonky wheel, paper … Read More...
Selvage asterisk block
This asterisk block from Selvage Blog’s sidebar is made from sewing down selvage strips. Karen has a tutorial for the more common pieced approach on her blog. But for this block a one line caption will get you started. Visit … Read More...
Baby clothes Quilt-Along
If you have a bag or two of your child’s baby clothes you cannot bring yourself to part with you might consider making a quilt from them. That’s what Bethany over at Vermillion Rules did for her first child Zak. … Read More...
A hexie lover teaches binding
There are two ways to finish off a hexagon creation – either you add half hexies and bind a straight edge or you bind the zigzag edge. Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt first showed us how to create her signature … Read More...
How Helen designs her own fabric
Rachel from Fiber Focus talked a TAFA member Helen Klebesadel into dishing how she creates fabric from her own artwork (shown here) using Spoonflower. Helen takes you step-by-step through the process from creating an account, using Photoshop Elements to … Read More...
Gawking Cranes fiber art
Pat Bishop from Fiber Rich Art – Soul Nutritious blog recently finished Gawking Cranes, shown here with her permission. I cannot stop looking at it, it’s so awesome. Another in her crane series will be shown at the International Quilt … Read More...
Giveaway: Garden Gate quilt
Cecily from Craftopotamus is hosting a giveaway in honor of bloggers in blogland. Get a chance to win this wonderful quilt she calls Garden Gate. Winners annonced Sept 12. Go here for entry details. Be sure and read her entire … Read More...
Urban art by Jae Jarrell
You must check out Jae Jarrell’s Urban Wall Suit over at Black Threads. Love, love, love it.
[tags]Urban Wall Suit, patchwork, art, black history, Afro-centric garments, sewing[/tags]
Ta Dah!: When young’ins sew, I smile
Meet Madison from “That’s so Quilt” who has been helped to operate the sewing machine by bottled water and an assortment of books. She is sewing together the layers of the pinwheel quilt she started this summer. Go here to … Read More...
Win a copy of Whip Up Mini Quilts
I own this book Whip Up Mini Quilts and love it. It’s the must-have craft book this year so if you don’t have a copy yet, the folks at Whip Up are giving away six of them. Contest ends August … Read More...
That Girl’s signature blocks
Jennifer at That Girl That Quilt shows how to make signature quilt blocks perfect for making into a quilt to give to a favorite teacher or friend. Using fresh and fun fabrics, she had me at Katie Jump Rope. … Read More...
Hand applique Nikki’s way
Nikki from Nikki in Stitches shares some secrets to her success in hand applique. For starters, she talks about choosing the right scissors and thread. It’s a humorous post, and if nothing else, check out Tip #5 for a must-have … Read More...
Summer’s end event: Ladybugs in Dotville
Wendy from Ivory Spring is hosting a quilt-along that will show you how to create this darling ladybug quilt using the Polka Dotville fabric line. I wonder if those ladybugs are appliqued on the pieced top. Join in and find … Read More...
Label your quilt tutorial
By the time you’ve labored over a quilt and finally have it ready to gift, it’s easy to skip creating a label. But Luann from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full thinks every single quilt deserves a label. She shares … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Real pretty quilt top
Amy from Allie Kat Mom is happy to be finished with this lovely quilt top she started in a Quilt Along. The concentric white borders surrounded by clear pastels work very well together. Read more here.
[tags]finished, quilt top, … Read More...
Just Dandy quilt pattern
Today, Vanessa from V and Co. introduced a brand new quilt pattern Just Dandy with a great little catch. Preorder it by August 23rd and you get a discount.
I love her graphic dandelion on a gray background. Plus the … Read More...
Launch of Project Modern
The Modern Quilt Guild wants you to know about a new challenge they are hosting called Project Modern starting in September 2010. All skill levels are welcome to participate. Oh my, you gotta check out one of the prizes (sigh, … Read More...