Vicki from Sew Inspired is hosting a free motion quilting challenge. It starts in January. Click HERE for details.
Pay it Forward in December
Lyric Kinard from Lyric Art is helping to spread good cheer this month of December with her Make the World a Better Place challenge or campaign as Sue Bleiweiss calls it. See what it’s all about, go to her blog … Read More...
Sue’s Early Bird Thread Cutter
This is Day 4 of Sue Spargo‘s Twelve Days of Sweet Stocking Stuffers event. This item is by far my favorite so far. Go HERE to learn more about this silver Early Bird Thread Cutter.
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Christmas projects and recipes | Canadian Blog Hop
The Canadian Christmas Blog Hop is in its next to last week. What makes this 9-week blog hop unique is the blogger shares a favorite Holiday recipe alongside their free project. Here they are, go and enjoy.
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Gift idea: Lavender sachets / eye pillows
Heather from House of A La Mode is ahead of the curve – she’s already whipped up these handmade teacher’s gifts. Naturally, the nine-patch and hexagon fronts caught my eye. Quilters might want to follow her lead; keep your designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding a button to your blog
Karen from Sew Many Ways shares how to add a button to your blog as part of her Blog Buddy series. Go HERE to get the know-how.
Image credit: Sew Many Ways
Lost Quilt Come Home
Jan from The Secret Life of Mrs. Meatloaf is helping spread the word about this lost quilt, Really Wild Flowers! Second Season by Sharon L. Schlotzhauer. It was last seen at the recent Houston quilt market and show. According to … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Split Star Block
This awe-worthy quilt block was created by Cathy at Cabbage Quilts. Click HERE to go to full post. Stephanie from Loft Creations came up with the Split Star Block design. Click HERE to see how she made it… Read More...
Quilted covers on Mead notebooks
MJ from All My Quilts loves those Mead composition notebooks we’ve all used. She decided to quilt some covers for hers. Click HERE to read more.
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Event: Occupy Your Sewing Room
Barbara from Cat Patches is hosting a sewing event called Occupy Your Sewing Room. Finish up Christmas gifts, blog about it, then join the Linky party. Prizes to follow. Get details here.
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Tutorial: Love Where You Live Ornament
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares how she made these adorable ornaments as part of Gwenny Penny’s Haul Out the Holly event. What a perfect gift for someone far from home this holiday season. Go HERE or HERE to get … Read More...
Four quilts to remember a loved one
Alix from Mamaka Mills shares with us on her blog four memory quilts she just finished for a family in Ohio. A widow had kept her late husband’s clothing and from it she asked Alix to make a quilt for … Read More...
Newsy: STITCHED 2012 workshop series
What a cool concept. Blogger, Alma Stoller, gives us STITCHED 2012, a series of online video workshops showcasing the talents of 20 different designers. If you took workshops at local craft or quilt stores from each teacher, you … Read More...
Gifts on the Fly: Patchwork scarf by Loralei
Wow, this scarf is gorgeous. Loralei from Whimsical Mermaid shows how she made it as part of her Gifts on the Fly series. Get the know-how, go to the tutorial.
Image credit: Whimsical Mermaid
Freebie: Paper pieced wreath pattern
Trish from All Things Crafty made this pretty Christmas Wreath block using a paper pieced quilt pattern she created. Impressive. Go HERE to get the pattern.
Image credit: All Things Crafty
Sale and giveaway at Samelia’s Mum
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum is having a sale this week on Deb Strain’s Meadow Friends. Visit her online store to shop this deal, limited time. She’s also hosting a charm pack giveaway. You have until December 7, 2011 to enter. … Read More...
Amish Diamond block for quilt along
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini posted her second block – Amish Diamond – as part of her Video Sampler Quilt Along. She says it’s a good beginner block. Click HERE to get the video tutorial.
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EQ7 review and giveaway at Gen X
AnneMarie at Gen X Quilters shares her thoughts on the Electric Quilt 7 software
, a gift from her husband. She is paying it forward with a giveaway. Contest ends Dec 3, 2011. Click HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Reversible table runner
You get two great looks with this reversible patchwork table runner. Jen at Sew Happy Geek made one side with a charm pack and the other with half square triangles to make the zig zags. Brilliant! Get the know-how.… Read More...
Starry Eyed quilt by Fussy Cut
Kathy Mack from Pink Chalk Studios featured this quilt on Day 1 of her Countdown to Christmas series. I see why. Read more about it on Kathy’s blog or go straight to the Starry Eyed recipe at Moda Bake Shop.