Have some tea, rest and reminisce with a virtual walk through Melody Miller’s Web Gallery. I just did and found this fabric swatch. Remember the movie Now and Then? The motif reminds me it and the four young … Read More...
Circuit Boards fabric swatch from Robot Factory
Lament no more moms of little boys, this is some cute fabric for the robot-inclined. It’s Caleb Gray’s Robot Factory collection – Circuit Boards swatch in Navy. Spied at Hawthorne Threads. See entire fabric line here.
Excitement for Sunday Morning Quilts
Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts thanked her blog readers today for the positive response she’s received so far after yesterday’s announcement on her blog about she and Cheryl Arkison’s upcoming book release. The title Sunday Morning Quilts conjures up … Read More...
Nauti quilt for last of warm weather
Ashley at Film in the Fridge finished this nautical quilt the last weekend of summer. I dig her photo right on the water. She tried something to make the straight line quilting she used easier. She explains,
… Read More...This time around
Japanese patchwork containers
Quilters, this adorable IKEA hack could also be done with your favorite fabric scraps. Find out how Cindy from IKEA Hackers transformed simple containers at Asker Patchwork.
A big thank you goes to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks for … Read More...
Giveaway: Heather Bailey fabric or a box, you decide
Clair at Tea and Bickies is hosting a giveaway – 38 quarter yards of Bijoux and Pop Garden from Heather Bailey OR you can choose a box.
This box. She said there could be great stuff in it or not. … Read More...
Patchwork prints, aka cheater cloth | late 1800s
Barbara Brackman at BB’s Material Culture attended a talk by Deborah E. Kraak who presented AQSG paper Patchwork Prints in America 1878-1900. Barbara explains,
… Read More...We tend to call it cheater cloth or faux [fake] patchwork, both 20th century terms.
DIY: Fall wreath from fabric and paper
Get your Fall on with fabric scraps and plain white paper turned into feathers. Melissa at Brown Bobbin shares how she made it. Go to the tutorial.
Via Craftgawker.
Travel quilt for niece | a definite plus for sister
Emily at The Student/Teacher made this travel quilt for her one year old niece using a traditional plus sign design. This was on purpose. She explains,
… Read More...I went with the plus sign design because I know my sister feels ambivalent
Silk ties into a quilt to remember Dad
Sarah at The AfterCraft finished this lovely modern quilt. She explains,
… Read More...This is a upcycled quilt I was commissioned for by a young woman whose father had passed away and she had kept his ties. She wanted the ties to
Pattern pick: Whirlygigs Quilt at Indygo Junction
Tammy Gilley created this quilt design for Indygo Junction. The larger than normal blocks make it a great choice for showing off large scale and/or graphic fabrics, so modern. Available for sale at Indygo Junction for $9.99 USD. Click HERE … Read More...
Clean up your Sewing Room quilt contest
In honor of National Sewing Month Kaye Wood blog is hosting a contest that will help you burn up some stash. Terrye explains,
… Read More...Make any size quilt with 3×6” rectangles. Send us a photo of your finished tops with you
Tad’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ illustration
Amy at Design*Sponge shared this modern take on the ‘Home Sweet Home’ sentiment with this illustration by Tad Carpenter. I’m now inspired to take a phrase, perhaps a quote from a family member*, make a design using a modern typeface. … Read More...
Giveaway: BasicGrey Canvas Sampler by Twin Fibers
Jennifer and Jessica are hosting a BasicGrey Canvas Sampler giveaway on their blog, Twin Fibers. Read more about this new product HERE. Click HERE to see some finished canvas boards and to get contest details. Contest ends September … Read More...
Test your Skills Sampler Quilt
Get the fabric requirements for this sample quilt from Sandi at Piecemeal Quilts.
DIY: Fabric wallpaper around the house
Have a large-print piece of fabric you cannot bear to cut up? Why not use it as wallpaper. Jessica at How About Orange used home decor fabric from IKEA to cover a door in her apartment. So darling. Find out … Read More...
Giveaway: Two $50 Gift Certificates at World of Charity
World of Charity Stitching is hosting a giveaway with a generous sponsor – the Fat Quarter Shop. One lucky winner will receive not one, but two $50.00 gift certificates. Click HERE to see how to enter. Contest ends September … Read More...
Twins play with canvas sampler boards
Now this is a great idea – canvas boards with a design printed on it ready to be embellished. Jennifer and Jessica at Twin Fibers did just that with some the company sent them. See left, they applied fabric rounds … Read More...
Pat Sloan’s Farmer’s Market Quilt always fresh
I visited my local Farmer’s Market today and spied a lone vendor in the corner. He told me the only thing left in his garden to sell was okra. He had heaps of it so I bought some for my … Read More...
Piece O’ Cake having a sale on fabric, wool, and more
Becky at Piece O’ Cake Designs blog is giving her faithful blog readers a heads up on a warehouse moving sale. All fabric is 30% off in their shop but that’s not all. They have wool, jewelry and a few … Read More...