Feeling thrifty? Amber at A Little Bit Biased was in a frugal state of mind when she made this quilt using just the scraps from earlier projects. To a 16-Patch unit she added 8 half-square triangles (HSTs) to create the … Read More...
Humor for quilters
We’ve all been there – the deadline is fast approaching (or past) on a promised quilt. What’s a quilter to do? Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts shares some solutions on her blog post today, How to Make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted luggage tag
I found this neat tutorial for a quilted luggage tag while attempting a click-through to a French Rose quilt block tutorial on Pinterest. Linda Hubbard at Quilt, Knit, Run, Sew and Gail Mitchell share their know-how, adding they are great … Read More...
Tutorial: Four Squared quilt
This adorable pooch is sitting on a quilt made by Polly from Aunt Polly’s Porch. You want one (the quilt)? Me too. She shows you how she did it with lots of photos and simple directions over at the Moda … Read More...
Day 2 Blog Hop | Girls in the Garden
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie is today’s designer in Pat Sloan’s Girls in the Garden Blog Hop running from Feb 21 – Feb 25. Each day you’ll see a popular designer interpret one of Pat’s patterns. I know Heather … Read More...
Fiesta fabric line out soon
Love it, want it, need it. Fiesta by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman available in stores March, 2012.
Image credit: Robert Kaufman
Free pattern: Petal Swing quilt
Quilt created by Joyce Mullis featuring fabric from the Happy Go Lucky fabric collection by Nel Whatmore for Free Spirit. Go HERE to download Happy Go Lucky quilt pattern. Click the link underneath the photo.
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Free pattern: Curious Nature quilt
Just wow, is all I can say for this quilt, Curious Nature. Designed by Parson Gray featuring fabric from the Curious Nature collection by David Butler for Free Spirit.
Go HERE to download Curious Nature pattern. Click the … Read More...
Sew Out Loud QAL and Contest
The Sew Out Loud Quilt Along and Contest is in progress but it’s not too late to join in. Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow and Joanna at Shape Moth are hosting the online event. There are twelve blocks, the first … Read More...
Gail’s dragon quilt
Gail at I Think Sew talks about how close she is to starting the sewing part on her dragon quilt. Made from hexagons, this soon-to-be-quilt-top is like a huge puzzle. Amazing! Go HERE to read more.
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Newsy: QuiltCon 2013 in Austin, Texas
This is great news! The Modern Quilt Guild announced today they are hosting their very first convention and quilt show in 2013, February 21-24 in Austin, Texas. Denyse Schmidt is the keynote speaker. Find out more, go to their website, … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Titanic Belfast block
Ethne at Flaming Stitches made this pieced block for the Free Bee, month of February belonging to Marianne at The Quilting Edge. Marianne asked everyone to create quilt blocks with an urban, industrial theme in the style of Elizabeth Barton. … Read More...
Adoption themed printables
Check it out! Subway art printable with adoption theme for boy (top photo).
Superman printable with adoption theme for girl (bottom photo).
Either of these would be great to use in a baby quilt or pillow for a friend or … Read More...
Tutorial: Hopscotch quilt for Ellie
Sunni at Love Affair With My Brother made this fun, fun, fun quilt for her daughter Ellie. Brilliant idea she had to make it workable as a hopscotch game. Best, she shares lots of photos and instructions on her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Planetary mini quilt
Sara at Sew Sweetness shares how she made this mini quilt on her blog. If you are new to piecing curves – which can be gnarly – this would be a good project to learn the technique. She said for … Read More...
Quilt block library
Now this is a great resource for quilters. AnneMarie at Gen X Quilters has put together a list of links to 130 (last count) free quilt block tutorials. Nice job. Go to Block Library.
Image credit: Gen X Quilters
Tutorial: Heart mug rug
Jenna at Sew Happy Geek shows step-by-step how to make this crazy-style heart mug rug on her blog. This was a gift to her daughter for Valentine’s Day. Sweet. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Sew Happy Geek
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Two patterns at Broderie
This gets my “cutest use of yo yo’s” vote. Pattern by Trish Harper at Broderie.
Also by Trish Harper, Star Point Rouge quilt pattern. Love the stars in the borders – the secondary design becomes the primary one.
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Tutorial: Patchwork scarf
They say the quilting makes the quilt, but with this patchwork scarf, made by SewHomegrown, it’s the fabric that makes the scarf. I want one just like it. Find out what fabric she used and get instructions to … Read More...
Sunshine Girls embroidery by Gratz
Ahhh, these little stitched darlings are adorable. Sunshine Girls embroidery pattern, created by Wendi Gratz at Shiny Happy World. They make me smile. Go HERE to see how you can buy them.
Image credit: Shiny Happy World
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