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This is my favorite section of Wild Onion’s Beach quilt (a client made the top, she is stitching all three layers together). Go here to see the entire quilt. Her whimsical way with a longarm makes this quilt lively and fun. Via…
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Talented, crafty girls Rebecca, Anjeanette, and Katrina of Roots and Wings Co blog share how to make this beautiful and heartfelt Father’s Day gift. I predict moist eyes for any father presented with, Daddy, no matter how big we get, we will always reach for…
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Jennifer Rotruck from Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop is giving away an Amy Butler fat quarter bundle of the entire Modern ll fabric line! Go here for details. Last day to enter is June 30, 2009.
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Wanda from Exuberant Color explains contrast in quiltmaking. Go here for the tutorial.
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Earth-friendly Quilters Dream Green batting available at Shiisa Quilts.
Dream Green is a soft, cozy batting made 100% from recycled plastic bottles! Dream Green meets our highest standards of quality, function and performance. Your needles will glide through…
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Why not incorporate some hip modern needlework into your next patchwork project? It’s sure to please the adolescent sophisticate in your life. This finished cross stitch is on sale for $30.00 USD at Cross Stitch Gallery.
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Panda Prints 60cotton/40bamboo fabric, on sale at Shiisa Quilts.
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This would make a great starting point for a collage patchwork piece. Pattern is available to purchase at Cross Stitch Gallery. $2.50 USD
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Image from So Fun Fabrics
What a fun patchwork sewing project for girls to participate in with their moms.
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Let your little girl choose the fabrics herself! The pattern includes instructions for the skirt and embellished shirt. Sizes 6 months to 10 years.…
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This Fluttering Butterfly quilt pattern is so girlie girl cute! Available to purchase at Pipers Girl’s Shop. $7.95 USD
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All swatches are from Michael Miller’s holiday line:
Yule Critters in Lime, Yule Trees in Santa, Joyful Damask in Red, Play Dot in Santa, Damask in Spearmint
Available at Fabric Supplies by Charlie and Lindsay.
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Judy of Patchwork Times blog shares her nicely detailed tutorial for making her Peaches & Dreams quilt. Go here to download.
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Susanne of Susanne Early blog shares her method for making tiny half square triangles to go into her Radiant Star quilt. She claims her Creative Grid Ruler - 4.5 is the key to maintaining accuracy on such small pieces. Get the tutorial. Go to Virginia Quilter for details on…
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Mary Quilts shares how to make this one block Tumbler quilt using the string piecing technique. Get her free instructions and template here.
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Kellie of Don’t look now! shows how to make this fun pillow using fusible raw edge applique and machine quilting. Get the tutorial.
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Via Empire Quilters
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Image from Library of Congress
This quilt is part of an ethnographic field collection of 410 photographs available to view at the U.S. Library of Congress. Selections are from the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project and the “All American Quilt Contest”. Go here to…
