Tricia Royal of Bits and Bobbins explains this quilt started out as a baby quilt but grew into an adult throw, finding a home with her brother. Lucky bro. A crisp looking design, this Blocks in a Box quilt rocks. … Read More...
Tutorial: Star quilt block
How could I have missed this when it first came out? Mary of Molly Flanders Makerie shares on her blog how to make this quilt block. Shown here are four block units put together. I love it! If you do … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini quilt magnets
Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty said she created these mini quilt magnets after being inspired by another blogger’s tiny collection. Both sets are adorable and would make wonderful gifts. Louise shares step-by-step how she did it. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Newsy: Sandy Quilt Block Drive
Can you deny that sweet face? Michele of the Quilting Gallery is organizing a quilt drive to benefit those who were hit by storm Sandy. She’s chosen a Wonky Scrappy Log Cabin pattern for this project, with a link to … Read More...
Learn quilt making with a Sampler
This is a must-Pin if you want to learn quilt making. Leila of Sewn by Leila shares links to 36 tutorials for quilt blocks plus an intro to the basics of cutting out fabric and sewing. The early quilt blocks … Read More...
Free pattern: ‘Winter Solstice’
Corey of Little Miss Shabby designed this quilt pattern, Winter Solstice, saying she got her inspiration from the Kaleidoscope block. It’s to show off fabric collection Galeria Encantada by Gail Marie, for P&B Textiles. The pattern shows it made … Read More...
Newsy: ‘Square City’ block in ‘Quiltmaker’
Be sure and congratulate Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy on her quilt block making it into Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks: Volume 6. She shows three quilts using the Square City block repeated–love them all. Click HERE to learn more… Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Cathedral Window Remix’ block
Rachael of Imagine Gnats created this block saying she took her inspiration from the Orange Peel quilt design. Find out how she did it, get the tutorial.
Image credit: Imagine Gnats
Ta Dah!: Water pitchers mini quilt
AnneMarie of gen X quilters entered this adorable pitcher quilt in the Blogger’s Quilt Festival that kicked off today (Oct 26), at Amy’s Creative Side. Inspired by her real collection of water pitchers, she drafted paper pieced patterns for each … Read More...
Newsy: Triangular BOM at Jaybird’s
Julie of Jaybird Quilts kicks off her first BOM today. Joiners will create her Toes in the Sand quilt made up of triangular blocks, not the usual squares. Interested in making this pretty quilt, go HERE to learn more.… Read More...
Tutorial: Stretching Wonky Stars quilt
Kelly of Blue Bird Sews says she was inspired to make this baby quilt using a Moda Summersville charm pack she picked up this past summer. Her fabric choices and block layout give the quilt a fresh look. Visit her … Read More...
Tutorial: Echo Star quilt block
Keithena of Blueberry Moon created an original quilt block, the Echo, as part of the Dots on Dots blog hop hosted by Sew We Quilt. Shown here is her Echo quilt block finished as a mini quilt. Lovely! I must … Read More...
Art figure quilt block
Krista of Spotted Stones made this art school figure quilt block using paper-piecing off a sketch. Nicely done. This and one other block is going to her swap partner. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Spotted Stones
Hand Pieced QAL {Tutes for 12 blocks}
If you missed the Hand Pieced QAL hosted by Erin of Why Not Sew? no worries, she says you can join in at any time. The kickoff was in January 2012 and since then she has posted tutorials for 12 … Read More...
First stitches with feed dogs down
Blair of Wisecraft practiced free motion quilting on several paper pieced houses from her project pile. Love the one shown here. Go HERE to see all her stitches done for the first time on her sewing machine with the feed … Read More...
Project: Great Granny pot holders
Lori of Bee In My Bonnet shares on her blog how to make these Granny Square pot holders. She used up some scraps cut to 1 1/2″ squares to complete these cuties. Get the know-how.
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Freebie: Russell the Robot modern block
With the kids back in school, or soon to be, you’ve got some time to sew. Stash Books blog offers a free block that will make a rockin’ base for a project. From the book Modern Blocks, this is … Read More...
QAL: Sew Intertwined
Quilters, don’t miss this sewing event hosted by Jen of Sew Happy Geek and Melissa of Sew Bitter Sweet Designs. Of their quilt along they say,
… Read More...Most of the blocks in the quilt are fairly straightforward. However, the woven
Tip: Get patchwork seams to match perfectly
All that time piecing a block and you notice your seams are off, so vexing. Tonya of The Crafty Mummy shares a technique on her blog so pesky patchwork seams will she says, match up perfectly every time. Get the … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Vanessa meets modern quilt block challenge
Vanessa of Punkin Patterns made this quilt block. LOVE IT! There is a connection between its creation and the MQG’s first national conference, QuiltCon 2013. Go HERE to find out more.
Image credit: Punkin Patterns