Cherri from Cherry House Quilts has a personal connection to the recent events at Fort Hood, Texas USA. Her son is stationed there and thankfully was not harmed. Most of us would stop there, but not Cherri. She is calling … Read More...
Free pattern: Colonial Christmas Sampler
Kaaren from The Painted Quilt blog shares this free applique pattern for her First Friday Freebie event for November. Go here for pattern details and to download.
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“Get back in your sewing room” quilt project
Sarah from The Cutting Table Quilt blog made this quilt from a charm pack, making it come together super fast. She says using precut fabrics is a great way to get back to sewing if you find yourself in a … Read More...
Cross Country Christmas Hop
It’s game day at Gudrun’s World blog. To get us ready for the Cross Country Christmas Hop starting Nov 9, today she is posting a baby picture of a designer and if we guess who it is we get … Read More...
Susan Branch teapot applique
If you want a real tweet, visit Susan Branch’s online shop. Her website is as charming as her offerings. I fell in love with this applique teapot kit. Go here for details.
She even has a section of free quilt … Read More...
Treat yourself to spooky savings
For two days only, get 20% off all Fall, Halloween, or Christmas themed fabric at The Quilt Shoppe online store.
Go to their Holiday Cloth Shoppe section to see what’s included.
Via In Stitches
Looking for more Halloween Block ideas? … Read More...
Sue Spargo visits top quilt shops
Folk art quilter and teacher Sue Spargo talks about her recent trip to quilt shops The Rabbit’s Lair and Yellowbird Art where she taught her Altered Texture class. Go here to see some student work. The quilt shown here is a sample The Rabbit’s Lair stiched up…
Gift idea: Wooden paper piecing iron
I found these handmade beauties at Digi Tech Designs online store. Wouldn’t one of these be a unique and thoughtful gift? I know I want one. They are on sale for 5.25 USD a piece thru Nov 3rd. Regular price … Read More...
Gift idea: Wooden paper piecing iron
I found these handmade beauties at Digi Tech Designs online store. Wouldn’t one of these be a unique and thoughtful gift? I know I want one. They are on sale for 5.25 USD a piece thru Nov 3rd. Regular price 6.99. Link to wooden iron.
Product description:
The wooden iron,…
New fabric: Rouenneries
New fabric collection Rouenneries is splendidly sophisticated and beautiful - I must have some. It’s available at Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop by the yard, or in a variety of specialty cuts. Link to Rouenneries collection.
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…Sneak peek: Gypsy Garden
Rosie at The Fabric Shopper online shop introduces her readers to fabric designer Genevieve Gail who has created the Gypsy Garden fabric line for Windham Fabrics coming out next spring. Take a look. Two colorways – gold and blue. Go here to see all the swatches…
Save the Date for The Gathering in Rogers
Mary Elizabeth of The Rabbit’s Lair store had this snippet in her latest newsletter. I cannot wait to hear more about this 2010 event. I’ll keep you posted as more information is available. Link to newsletters.
Link to The Rabbit’s Lair online shop.
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Graduated giveaway from a magazine hoarder
Quilter and quilt magazine collector from Soggy Bottom Flats Quilting blog is asking for help in how to manage her stacks of periodicals cramping her sewing room. Give her the best answer to her predicament and you win. The prize depends on how many of us post comments…
Video tutorial: Hiding threads
Leah Day of 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs blog shares her nifty technique for hiding your quilting threads so even a judge cannot tell where you started and ended. Go here to see her video.
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Video tutorial: Hiding threads
Leah Day of 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs blog shares her nifty technique for hiding your quilting threads so even a judge cannot tell where you started and ended. Go here to see her video.
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Quilted birthday banner
Jean from the Quilted Cupcake Blog shows us this sweet idea – a quilt devoted to celebrating a birthday. Visit her post if you are interested in getting this pattern.
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Giveaway: Seven Kati Cupcake patterns
Get a chance to win this adorable Kati Cupcake quilt pattern and six more, including one mystery pattern, at V and Co. blog. Vanessa even gives you the back-story of how Kati Cupcake got into the fabric and pattern business. Lucky for us she did.…
Giveaway: Bird pillow and puppets
Not one, but two. John over at Quilt Dad blog is offering all of us a chance to win a sparrow pillow and five finger puppets both by DwellStudio from the All Modern online store. Go here to see the puppets and for details on how to enter.
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Allie gets an “A” for Poppy
Allison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog shows us step-by-step how to make the Poppy flower from the book A-Z of Silk Ribbon Flowers by Ann Cox. Don’t you love her base block? Nicely done. Go here to see her demo.
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From vintage plate to mini quilt
Janet from A Quilter’s Journal blog was inspired to make this mini quilt from a 1960’s J&G Meakin plate. Go here to read more.
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