A big thanks to The Quilt Woman blog for making me chuckle at the start of a new work week. She found quilt author Ami Simms’ Worst Quilt in the World contest. The winning entrant is shown here. I made a quilt top…
Squaring up blocks the wrong way
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Lorie from You Can Make This blog has so much to say about the correct way to square up blocks she starts by pointing out seven of the least effective methods people try when attempting it. Read the article, The Hall of Squaring Shame! to…
BOM: Sugar Stick quilt block
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The Empire Quilt Guild of NYC invites you to participate in their 2009-2010 BOM. Organizers promise lots of fresh new ideas. Instructions for making the Sugar Stick block available here. I heart this quilt, shown here, made from this BOM. Via Attic Window Quilt Shop.
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Secret weapon: Fabric starch
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Anita Grossman Solomon of Make it Simpler fame shares her secret to accurate piecing. Starch and iron fabric before cutting and sewing. Go to Creating with the Experts to read more.
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…Free pattern: Christmas Cactus Flowers
Go to Westminster Fabrics to get this free pattern featuring fabric from the Poinsettias and Holly collection by Martha Negley. The pinwheels are made using paper-piecing. Click here to download.
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Bonus pattern: Carla Miller Plume
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The next time you order some delectable fabric from Purlsoho online store, don’t miss their bonus pattern featuring the Carla Miller Plume Collection. Since the pattern is not in a down-loadable format, it must be shipped to a physical address. Go here to add…
Tutorial: Strawberry Pincushions
- By V and Co.
V and Co. created a pattern for these sweet little pincushions and shares how to make them at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.
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Pattern: Podcats wallhanging
- Image from Story Quilts
I just discovered Helene Knott’s Garden Patch Cats series. Podcats is the latest, see the entire collection at Story Quilts online store. My favorite is Kitt’ney Bean. Let me know yours.
Via Alderwood Quilts
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Crazy pieced to please Apron Goddess
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Dana of The Quilted Librarian blog made a crazy-pieced quilted apron (closeup shown here) to please the Apron Goddeesses. Learn more about this event here. See all of Dana’s apron with her in it!
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Video: Machine quilting perpendicular
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Andrea of Millions of Thoughts Trapped in my Head blog shares her ”sideways” method of machine quilting that works so well Park City Girl gave her a shout out on her blog today and even provided a link to her video demonstration.…
“Single Girl” is hard to get
Ever since Pottery Barn began selling Denyse Schmidt’s Single Girl quilts I’ve wanted one. But at $349.00 for a Full/Queen my acquisition would have to wait. Happily, Denyse is selling the Single Girl quilt pattern so I can make one. I just checked, and Sew Mama Sew has sold…All American Quilt Wash
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Denyse Schmidt Quilts online store has a section called Quilt Care where she explains the best way to care for the quilts she sales. To clean them, she said,
We recommend Engleside’s All American Quilt Wash, available through our…
Ta Dah!: Fresh and pretty quilt
- Image from Diva Quilts
Diva Quilts celebrated Canada Day by making herself this beautifully executed pinwheel quilt, called Strawberry Sundae. Time spent on this was her reward for having worked completely from her stash lately and only on UFO’s (unfinished objects). I admire her self discipline and…
Free pattern: Wrench It Up! quilt
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Free Spirit offers this free pattern Wrench It Up! featuring fabric line Be a Man. Original quilt design by Scott Hansen. Click here to download.
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…Fabric: Be a Man
- Image by Shiisa Quilts
Artist Douglas Day created this modern and manly fabric for FreeSpirit. See the entire line of Be a Man at Shiisa Quilts.
Tutorial: Zak the Robot quilt
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Go on over to Tried & True blog to see how the mother of a young son made this great looking kid-friendly quilt. Get the tutorial.
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…Pattern: Sew Pretty apron
Make this apron with a charm pack (forty 5″ squares) and charm your dinner guests. Original design by Margot Languedoc. Available to purchase at The Pattern Basket.
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On Sale: Shiny and Bright quilt pattern
- Image from Jojo’s Gift Shoppe
Get started on your holiday cheer with this pretty quilt pattern Shiny & Bright designed by Sandy Gervais for Moda. Uses Layer Cake precut. Jojo’s Gift Shoppe is offering the pattern for 1/2 off. Go here to see Shiny &…
Free pattern: Sugar Cookies table runner
- By Moda Bake Shop
This table runner uses hexagons and triangles to show off fabric collection Patisserie by Joanna Figueroa. Go here to download free pattern. Original design by Margo Languedoc of The Pattern Basket. Be sure and check out Margo’s other patterns.
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Shannons Quilts Need Your Help
Shannons Army is an Australian Group who provide quilts to Terminally ill children and adults so they have a little home comfort whilst staying in hospital.
Shannons Army needs donations to make sure they can keep the program running, they … Read More...