Christina over at A Few Scraps is hosting a quilt-along that will actually focus on the quilting part of the making process instead of the piecing. If the mantra quilt as desired scares you like it does me, you may … Read More...
Antique Sampler BOM a beauty
Sue from Sue Daley Designs shows off her finished Antique Sampler. It’s her new Block of the Month (BOM). Get more info here.
[tags]sampler quilt, antique, BOM, pattern[/tags]
I’m Just A Guy is destashing his quilting fabrics
Ryan from I’m Just A Guy Who Quilts is destashing from his own personal collection and many are OOP (Out of Print). Visit his Etsy shop to see what all he’s listed. I just bought a yard of OOP Erin … Read More...
Sewing room pillow
Joan from Thrilled to Pieces is hoping her swap partner will like this pillow she’s about to finish sewing. I think she’ll love it, I know I do.
[tags]sewing rooms, decor, pillow, quilt[/tags]
Gathered mini clutch
Joan from Wishes, True and Kind cooked up a batch of gathered mini purses using bands of pieced fabrics for decoration. They are so cute, you’ll want to see them all. Go to post.
[tags]clutch, purse, pieced fabric band, … Read More...
Ready For Action by Alexander Henry
After reading The Cranky Quilter’s post about Alexander Henry’s new fabric line The Brady Bunch, I went looking for some. On all things Henry’s page at thefat quarter Shop I did not find any Brady but I did … Read More...
Former choir loft boasts fabric
Leone and Deirdre from The Not So Old Crows blog are so excited about the reopening of their quilt shop The Quilted Crow they snapped up some photos to show us. Located in a former church sanctuary check out the … Read More...
Stained glass art quilt
This awe inspiring art quilt (small section shown) is the work of fiber artist Susan Lenz from Art in Stitches. It’s called Stained Glass XXI. Go here to see the entire piece and learn more about it.
[tags]art … Read More...
Round robin group quilt
Kerri Murphy from Crazy Stitcher just finished this special quilt My Fair Ladies. Go here to find out the story and the ladies behind it.
[tags]Round Robin, group quilt, friendship blocks, crazy quilting, embroidery, hand stiching[/tags]
Taste of a quilt from a pillow
Clair from Tea and Bickies says she ran out of time on a gift quilt for her daughter, so she made this pillow out of one of the leftover blocks instead. I’ve been known to change the title of a … Read More...
Table Topper from sun printed fabric
Linda from Thistledown Quilts shows how to make this quilted table topper made from sun printed fabrics. Get the know-how on sun printing on her site; get the table topper download here.
[tags]free download, table topper, sun printed fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy peasy pieced blocks
Try the stack and whack method for a fast way to make quilt blocks two at a time. Then use for a sewing project or make more for a quilt. Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shows you how. Get the … Read More...
Make your day with Leah Day
One of my favorite contemporary quilters, Leah Day, was interviewed by Alice Helms for The Alliance of American Quilts’ Save Our Stories project. Go here to read the lengthy interview, it’s worth every minute you spend getting to … Read More...
Hexie pieced bag for auction
Jill from Made on Main Street made this lovely hexagon bag and gave it to a friend to auction for a pet charity. See more photos of her creation here.
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat … Read More...
Donor a craftsman
Jo from Major Thoughts is showing off this beautiful quilt box donated by Dave Grunewald of Quilt Boxes to be raffled at a local Quilt Festival. Read more about it.
[tags]quilt themed wooden boxes, marquetry[/tags]
Loralie’s delightful ladies and more
I’m a fan of Loralie designs, they’re funny. You can get Doggie Delight Ladies on sale at Victoria Vista Quilts through Aug 1. But she also has some serious fabric, visit her Loralie Designs fabric page.
[tags]Loralie fabrics, humor, … Read More...
Newsy: Issue 2 Fat Quarterly
It’s out today, Issue 2 of Fat Quarterly eZine. I loved the first issue, so I’m certain I’ll heart this one too. Go here to download your very own copy. See ya later, I’m going to get mine now.
[tags]Fat … Read More...
And it’s LARGE: Pieced quilted bag
Elisa from Seams So Crazy designed this Big Curvy Bag using a 6″ Quick Curves template. At 17″ x 20″ it’s large enough to fit a small child inside but wouldn’t you rather take it shopping or to your next … Read More...
Make a Scrapbuster Quilt Block
The frugal Little Miss Shabby used forty eight 1.5 ” squares in this single quilt block. Designed specifically to employ itty bitty pieces of leftover fabric, this pattern is sending me to my scrap baskets. Get complete details on how … Read More...
Reproduction fabric line Arnold’s Attic out
Barbara Brackman of Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture is creator of reproduction fabric line Arnold’s Attic by Moda. See the entire line at fat quarterShop.
[tags]Arnold’s Attic, Barbara Brackman, fat quarters, 1890’s, reproduction fabrics, Moda[/tags]