, dated 1965. My two favorites are the cat and dog. So cute!Swatch: Tomato Paisley Garden
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I’m especially fond of the happy and bright fabric line Rainbow Garden by Prints Charming. See the entire collection at jcaroline creative online store.
Swatch: Tomato Paisley Garden
I’m especially fond of the happy and bright fabric line Rainbow Garden by Prints Charming. See the entire collection at jcaroline creative online store.
Inspiration: Our higher nature
Tall Trees (image from Walks In The Woods)
Art quilter Frieda Anderson’s Tall Trees quilt shown here reminds me of a famous chapel designed by architect E. Fay Jones.
Shown below is Thorncrown Chapel. Where does inspiration come from when an artist picks up a…
Forget-Me-Knots art quilt project
Image from Walks in the Woods
Quilt artist and teacher Frieda Anderson of Walks in the Woods blog has a project called Forget-Me-Knots in the Summer issue of Quilts and more magazine. According to Frieda,
It is the perfect beginner fusing project.
Go here to…
Paper Piecing Design Challenge!
Image from HP Paper Piecing
Announcing, Beedle The Bard Paper Piecing Design Challenge! This is for Harry Potter fans who love to quilt. Contest starts May 20 and is being hosted by HP Paper Piecing (HP = Harry Potter).
Challenge description:
Design one new Harry…
Paper Piecing Design Challenge!
Announcing, Beedle The Bard Paper Piecing Design Challenge! This is for Harry Potter fans who love to quilt. Contest starts May 20 and is being hosted by HP Paper Piecing (HP = Harry Potter).
Challenge description:
Design one new Harry … Read More...
Project: 9 Patch tic tac toe board
Image from During Quiet Time
Amy of During Quiet Time made this paperless tic tac toe board for her son’s end of year teacher’s gift. Her son saw it and wanted one just like it. Mom obliged. She used nine 4 inch squares in two colors…
Free pattern: Applique kitty cat
Inspiration: Nini Makes a Mini
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Read more about Grandma’s quilt at Nini Makes blog. It’s so charming visitor Lucy Locket-Pocket commented,
Oh Grandma! What a gorgeous quilt you have!
Inspiration: Nini Makes a Mini
Read more about Grandma’s quilt at Nini Makes blog. It’s so charming visitor Lucy Locket-Pocket commented,
Oh Grandma! What a gorgeous quilt you have!
Wish Upon A Quilt Sale
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Wish Upon A Quilt online store is having an inventory sale. You’ll get 10% off sale and regular priced items through May 22, 2009.
Go here and look for the Sale icon to view fabrics starting at $2.99 a yard (one…
Wish Upon A Quilt Sale
Wish Upon A Quilt online store is having an inventory sale. You’ll get 10% off sale and regular priced items through May 22, 2009.
Go here and look for the Sale icon to view fabrics starting at $2.99 a yard … Read More...
Travel: Crazy Quilt Society Retreat
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Check out Lisa Caryl’s Fantasea Reef wallhanging from The Crazy Quilt Society retreat page. If you can make it to Omaha, Nebraska USA this July this is one class you will want to sign up for at once.…
Tutorial: Make a string quilt block
Image from Film in the Fridge
Ashley of Film in the Fridge web site made this wonderful quilt by sewing together string quilt blocks. It’s a great piecing method for using up your scraps.
Rachel of Rachel Griffith blog shows how to make a simple string quilt block. She…
Tool: Metric Conversion Calculator
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Moda Fabric shares this handy converter.
Example 36 inches = 91 centimeters. Go here to use online tool.
Inspiration: Soft-map quilts
Image from Craftzine
What a great idea Haptic Lab had making these eco-friendly customized maps of neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Product description:
Soft-Maps are handmade quilted maps of Brooklyn neighborhoods and parks that represent your unique place in the city. These heirlooms are meant to…
Inspiration: Soft-map quilts
What a great idea Haptic Lab had making these eco-friendly customized maps of neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Product description:
Soft-Maps are handmade quilted maps of Brooklyn neighborhoods and parks that represent your unique place in the city. These heirlooms are meant … Read More...
Pattern: Spring Storm Quilt
Image from Clotilde
This horse is braving a storm. I love it.
Product description:
This pattern contains easy to follow instructions, full size layout guide and pattern pieces that are already reversed for applique.
Finished size is 24 1/5″ x 27″.
$11.98 USD
Available to purchase…
Tutorial: Bitty Bug Pincushion
Image from Goody-Goody
What a great gift idea from Goody-Goody blog. Go here for the tute.