I’m crazy about this crazy quilt Debra (Debra’s Design Studio) just finished stitching. The theme for the quilt is all about sewing with each block representing a color on the Color Wheel. Visit her post to see closeups … Read More...
Grey Posies quilt
This quilt, Grey Posies, is one of a stack of quilts Blue Elephant Stitches says she finished recently. Using a nine patch for the blocks she sashed and bordered the quilt with one of my favorite Denyse Schmidt prints. … Read More...
Rachael’s Scrappy Trip Around the World
Rachael of Imagine Gnats joined the #scrappytripalong on Instagram. This is her finished quilt top (love it) and if you scroll to the bottom of her post she provides links to all the information on the Scrappy Trip Around the … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Stitch & Slash student work
This pillow is by Lesley, a student of Carol Ann Waugh’s Stitch and Slash class on Craftsy. Teaching her raw edge cutwork technique for surface design, Carol asked students to upload photos of their finished work. Go HERE to … Read More...
2013 Bustle and Sew calendar a perk
This is the photo for the month of May in Bustle and Sew’s 2013 calendar. I especially love the Union Jack floral treatment. The free download is a perk for Bustle and Sew newsletter subscribers. Check out Helen’s blog to … Read More...
Ta Dah!: String quilt finished
Sarah of While They Snooze is celebrating finishing her second quilt ever – the first she gave away to a lucky sister. Glad she’s keeping this one. The design is a string, which she admits gave her some trouble when … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Quilt celebrates daughter
A perched woman holding a coffee mug releasing hearts to the world. Such is the sweet motif on this quilt Jessica of Sew Homegrown received from her mother recently. All to celebrate Jessica’s 30th birthday. Well done mom! Go HERE … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Strippy quilted slippers
These house slippers are so adorable. Erika of Erika’s Scrap Corner pieced fabric strips together to make the base, then sewed them up with soft soles. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Erika’s Scrap Corner
Quilt along yields Trip Around the World
Katy of Monkey Do (formerly I’m a Ginger Monkey) made this quilt top in only four days after joining an informal quilt along she found on Instagram (#scrappytripalong). She wonders if this more laid back approach to group … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pillow from strings
Karen of Quilts etc. made this pillow from leftover string quilt blocks. Visit her post to see the other side. It’s adorable too.
Image credit: Quilts etc.
Grab a cuppa: Results of 100 Day Hustle
It’s time for the crafters who joined Kelsey Sews’ 100 Day Hustle to show off what they’ve accomplished. And they’re doing it by linking up their finished projects over at Kelsey’s. I love this patchwork zipper pouch made by Beth … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Modern quilt with camp-themed fabric
Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio reminds me of why I love modern with her Fire Stacks quilt. She talks about its appearance in the latest issue of a national quilting magazine, shares her fabric choices, design, and tons of photos. … Read More...
A tribute quilt for Dada-ajoba
Just wow! Shruti of 13 Woodhouse Road made this portrait-style quilt to honor the memory of her husband’s great-grandfather. Known as Dada-ajoba, he started the family business that is still going strong at 100 years. It’s a sweet story of … Read More...
A quilt that outgrew baby
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...
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...
Leena’s hand quilted hot pad
Leena of Creative Instincts made this hot pad and finished it with something she’s never tried before–hand quilting. Nicely stitched. See what Leena says about it here.
Image credit: Creative Instincts
Ta Dah!: Polaroid quilt by Tina
Tina of Seaside Stitches created this fun quilt she calls Picture Perfect. She explains it’s the result of her participation in the Polaroid Block Swap at A Quilter’s Table. Click HERE to see more photos with some closeups of her … Read More...
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...
Quilts and “Boo” perfect props for Fall
Penny of Penny’s Vintage Home updated her front porch to make it say Fall. Besides her black cat Boo, the two quilts help create a cozy, inviting scene. I spied this at the Grace at Home linky party hosted by … Read More...
Free pattern: Around the World quilt by Heather Jones
Heather of Olive and Ollie designed this quilt for Coats and Clark. She talks about it at Sewing Secrets. Scroll to the end of the post to get the link to the free download.