This Swedish Dala Horse applique pattern is a web extra from Quiltmaker magazine. Adorable! Go HERE to download.
The bedding makes the room
This was a labor of love, exhausting but worth it according to Joanna from Applique Today. She created this bedroom for her daughter. Check out that adorable vintage-feeling quilt, it makes the room! Go here to read more.
Giveaway: Petal Pillow pattern
Kerry from verykerryberry is hosting a free pattern giveaway for this Petal Pillow. Nova, from a cuppa and a catch up designed this cutie. Love the Dresden Plate and center pocket. Go HERE for contest details.
Image credit: verykerryberry
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.
Ed. note: It’s worth a trip to her blog to read her sidebar … 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
Newsy: 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge
SewCalGal is hosting the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. She explains,
… Read More...Do you want to learn or improve your free-motion quilting skills, using your home sewing machine? If you do, consider taking the pledge for the 2012 Free Motion Quilting
Block 21 | Desperate Housewife’s Quilt
Sharon from Craizee Corners did a guest post at QuiltJane…Want it, Need it, Quilt! where she shared this star block pattern and tutorial. This is block 21 of the Desperate Housewife’s Quilt series where you pick which blocks to sew. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric gift boxes
Geta’s Quilting Studio shows how to make these adorable fabric boxes. She says it’s a great way to use up small bits of fabric, and just as important, bits of leftover interfacing. Go HERE to see how she did it… Read More...
Giveaway: SewThankful | La Todera
Susan Brubaker Knapp from Blue Moon River is hosting a series of giveaways on her blog from patterns she got at the Fall International Quilt Market, Houston. Get a chance to win one of four patterns by Julie Creus of … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Farmer’s Wife blocks
Sherri from A Quilting Life shows off the back of this Farmer’s Wife quilt block on her blog. I agree with her, it’s pretty from the back too. Click HERE to see the fronts to FW Flower Basket, Economy and … Read More...
Mystery quilt retreat at Butterfly Meadows
Doesn’t this sound like fun? From the Butterfly Meadows Inn and Farm website,
… Read More...2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Mystery Quilt
December 29-January 1, 2012
Join us for our 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Mystery Quilt Event. Ann Smith will
Tutorial: Plus sign quilt
MadeByMeaghan shows how to make a plus sign quilt using a different piecing method than most. Instead of creating each sign with five squares, she uses two squares and a rectangle. Find out why this is an advantage. Go to … Read More...
Freebie: Sweet Shop pillow pattern
Julianna from Sewing under Rainbow shares how she made this precious patchwork-inspired pillow on her blog. Called Sweet Shop, she created the roof using shapes from the Drunkard’s Path quilt block. Go HERE to get the know-how.… Read More...
Puppies or kitties – embroidery patterns
A good friend said just the other day, “You’re either a cat or dog person, never both.” What do you think dear readers?
I place myself firmly in the cat person category. This adorable embroidery pattern Cats, just out today … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork blanket from sweaters
Michelle from Yellow Suitcase Studio created this patchwork blanket using thrifted wool sweaters. She how she did it, go to the tutorial.
JMD’s monthly contest for subscribers
Calling all needleworkers and quilters. Join Janet M. Davies’ mailing list and get a chance to win one free design (your choice) in her monthly draw. Go to offer.
Tutorial: ‘Love Blossoms’ mini quilt
Carol at FunThreads made this small art quilt for her swap partner and liked it so much she made another one to keep. If you like it, you can make one too. Go to tutorial.
Image credit: FunThreads
Pattern: Stripe-y Patchwork Cat
Oldie but goodie, check out this Stripe-y Patchwork Cat created by Michelle at Green Kitchen. Love the colors of this kitty softie. Go here to get the pattern.
Image credit: Green Kitchen
Tutorial series for Weekend Kits
Anne from Weekend Kits Blog emailed me to let me know she has created a series of tutorials that will help beginners make a baby quilt from one of her kits. I took a peek at them and they are … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Maverick Stars quilt
AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts completed this aqua, red and white quilt with the help of the Two’s Company Quilt Bee. Each member of the bee contributed one maverick star block. The way Amanda arranged the blocks is brilliant. … Read More...