Image from Andover Fabrics
Go to Andover Fabrics and download free pattern Painted Posies. Original design by Erinn Kennedy.
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Free pattern: Painted Posies
Technique: Basting a quilt
Image shown with permission
Graciously responding to many requests, Red Pepper Quilts shares her method for basting quilts. Go here to find out how she does it.
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Applique art quilt
Image from Marty's Fiber Musings
Marty of Marty’s Fiber Musings used one of my favorite color schemes in this pretty art quilt. Softer shades of red, yellow, and green always make me feel sunny inside and Marty may agree, saying this about her original creation, “This little art quilt makes…
Free pattern: June Flowers Redwork
Image from Attic Window
I found this darling redwork embroidery pattern at Attic Window Quilt Shop. Go here to download it for free.
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Inspiration: Quilting makes the quilt
Image from Runway Ranch LAQS
If you have never seen Sherry Rogers-Harrison’s quilting you are in for a treat. It’s sublime. See her gallery here.
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Technique: Eva’s way to launder quilts
Scarlett Burroughs "Mamaw's quilt"
Anyone who owns a quilt will at some point wonder “How do I clean this thing”? Advice runs the gamut, from “only wash a quilt in a bathtub” to “throw ‘em in the washing machine” to “only trust a…
Tutorial: Intertwined circles border
Image from Ronda's Creative Quilter
Longarm quilter Ronda Beyer of Ronda’s Creative Quilter blog shares her secret for quilting intertwined circles on quilt borders. She points to Sherry Rogers-Harrison’s book Formal Feathers 101 for the idea. Get the book at Runway Ranch LAQS. Get the how-to…
Three great giveaways one birthday
Quilting on a Budget blog and This-n-That Fabrics have gotten together to celebrate This n That Fabrics’ one year anniversary with three great prizes you can win.
Prize 1: 12 1/2 yard cuts of fabric
Prize 2: Singer Featherweight
Prize 3: Trunk o’ Quilter’s Fun
Images via Quilting on a Budget
Tutorial: Making the quilt sandwich
- Image from C&T Publishing
The Tech Editors of C&T Publishing blog show how to make a quilt sandwich from their Quiltmaking Basics series. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Recycled wool quilt
Via Just Tutorials
Blanche of Just Tutorials shows how to make this eco-friendly quilt using wool sweaters. Get the tutorial.
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Inspiration: Virtual art gallery
Image from jj gallery
Textile artist John Jones created a virtual art gallery to showcase his stitched patchwork art panels. Go here to view it.
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Video: Canvas Photo Quilt
Via Quilting Arts TV
Traditional photo quilts have never appealed to me but this photo transformed into mini quilt does. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer guest of Pokey Bolton Quilting Arts TV demonstrates her easy technique for creating this artful look. Go here to view video.
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Tutorial: Freehand curved piecing
Image from Sewn
Passionate quilter Sarah Fielke of Sewn online shows us how to do free-form curved piecing. She says, Take a walk on the wild side and cut with no templates for an unexpected result. Gulp.
If you are game for an adventure go here for the tutorial.
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Birdie Big Blocks quilt pattern
Image from Cabbage Rose
“Perfect for beginners” the product description says. Available at Cabbage Rose Quilts. Go here to view the pattern. $9.00 USD
Birdie Big Blocks quilt pattern
“Perfect for beginners” the product description says. Available at Cabbage Rose Quilts. Go here to view the pattern. $9.00 USD
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Looking for more Bird themed quilt patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Safe surfing for bloggers
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Active bloggers at some point must concern themselves with secure surfing. Once the ‘what came with my computer’ McAfee subscription ran out, I began using free PC security software. But, is it enough?
I searched the Web, naturally, for answers. Of the commercial variety,…
Spots quilt pattern
Image from Cabbage Rose
These are the kind of spots I like to see. This adorable pattern called Spots is available at Cabbage Rose Quilts. Go here for price and product description.
Mini Merry-Go-Round quilt
Image from Pink Chalk Fabrics
This happy mini quilt from Pink Chalk Fabrics makes me smile. Go here for order details.
Pattern description:
American Jane Patterns Designed by Sandy Klop. These sweet hexagons look like a kaleidoscope of jewels.
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…Fabric swatch: Folklore
Image from Purlsoho
I need a cut of this fabric to satisfy my soul. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, however, I want it in my stash. It’s My Folklore by Lecien which I found at Sew, Mamaw, Sew! but, she’s sold out right now. I didn’t give up, I jumped over to…
Free pattern: Folk Tale Friends
Image from Red Rooster Fabrics
Another great find at Red Rooster Fabrics - this child’s quilt showcases fabric line Folk Tale Friends. Go here to see fabric line. Go here to download free pattern. Original design by Laura Blanchard.
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