Look at the little lamb on this pieced background. It’s precious! Chase of 1/4″ Mark said she finished the needlework while listening to Kiki’s Delivery Service. What do you listen to when you create? Go HERE to read more.… Read More...
Event: Mini Quilt Swap
Mishka of Quilting Gallery announced today a new swap for quilters. The pattern is whatever the maker decides, so if you crave less structure for a swap, this may be the one for you. Called Dreaming of…..Spring, you’ll swap … Read More...
Call for entries: SAQA Urban Textures
Read on if you are interested in becoming a fabric designer and have a heart for doing good. From today’s eQuilter newsletter by Luana Rubin:
One of the best things about my “job” is that I have the opportunity to … Read More...
Works in progress – my short list
Here are my three favorite projects I found today at WIP Wednesday hosted by Freshly Pieced. Grab a cuppa and pick yours.
Kelli at Seriously..I Think it Needs Stitches made this large pieced hexie. She plans to make it … Read More...
Jellybeans quilt by Go-Go and the tour
Kim of My Go-Go Life created this quilt as the last participant in Thomas Knauer’s Jellybean-a-thon Blog Tour. Here are his current jellybeans, with more coming later this year.
Why a jellybean? Thomas explains on his blog he took the … Read More...
Ryan’s new fabric line and free pattern
This is a peek at Stephanie Ryan’s first fabric collection for Moda, Spring House. It’s lovely. In the center of the fabric swatches you’ll see the quilt block she created for the Moda Friendship Quilt Along. Visit her blog … Read More...
Forest QAL kicks off with the woodpecker
This one’s for bird lovers! Julianna of Sewing Under Rainbow created this paper pieced pattern of a handsome woodpecker. It’s the very first quilt block in the Forest QAL she is co-hosting along with Joanna of Shape Moth.
Take … Read More...
Patchwork pillow cover for baby
Tracey of thrift. nest. sew. used a tutorial she found over at A Load Of Craft to make her patchwork version of a baby feeding pillow cover. She used the fabric line Oh Deer! by Moda for the top, and … Read More...
QuiltCon quilts
Here are some more quilts from QuiltCon 2013:
This is Fresh Plus made by Kathy York from the Austin Modern Quilt Guild.
This is 40 Watt Wonder made by Alison Robins from St. Sampson, Guernsey, United Kingdom.
Here’s a close-up … Read More...
Two spots left ‘People and Portraits’
Mandy Pattullo of Thread and Thrift wants you to know she has two spots left in her People and Portraits class on Sunday March 10th. You are so lucky if you live close enough to attend. Shown, is an example … Read More...
Calli’s tips for sewing in common areas
Only once have I had a dedicated sewing room, the rest of the time it’s been in a shared area of the house. Like me, Calli of Make it Do sews on her kitchen table. Find out how she stays … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket pillow for Valentine’s Day
Nanny of Nannynotes2u made this crazy patchwork heart pillow (cushion) with a pocket to hold a message for your Valentine. You can see in the photo where she embroidered ‘Bella’ on a small heart, telling the recipient she’s beautiful. She … Read More...
Pat Sloan Live Radio | 4 PM EST
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with yet another talented group of guests. They include Ebony Love (die cutting), Betz White, Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr (design tips).
Don’t miss it. Go to Pat’s blog … Read More...
Rectangles quilt for Valentine’s Day
Ashley of Film in the Fridge made this pink, red, and purple quilt [top] for Valentine’s Day. It’s a lovely exploration of rectangles and solids with a little fabric surprise sewn in. Go HERE to learn more.
A rectangle … Read More...
Moda Friendship Blog Hop and QAL starting soon!
Heads up! There’s a blog hop starting February 18th sponsored by the Moda Blog. Moda fabric designers will take a turn showing us their take on a 9 inch friendship quilt block. Moda invites quilters to join the fun and … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Housetop Quilt Project
This gorgeous quilt, Isaiah 58, is the work of Debby Schnabel and is part of her Housetop Quilt exhibit in Nashville, TN. She mixes color, texture and her Christian faith in her work often embroidering scripture verses right into the … Read More...
Quilter’s Calendar planning tool
Check out this new tool for quilters, an online Quilter’s Calendar. I just did. I clicked on Pat Sloan’s name on the 16th of February. A pop-up tells me she’ll be teaching at the Vereins Quilt Guild in Fredericksburg, TX. … Read More...
Free pattern: Bouncing Wedges quilt
Jacquie Gering designed this quilt to showcase two fabric lines – Mod Squad and Mod Basics by Birch Organic Fabric. You can download the pattern, Bouncing Wedges, at Quilt Trends under Free Projects from the 2012 Summer Issue… Read More...
Alert: Calling all Q-Bies
To say I’m excited would be an understatement. Jake and Melissa, former editors of Quilter’s Home, are gearing up to launch a print version of Generation Q magazine. They need your help Q-Bies, a kick-start, as Jake put it … Read More...
Bobbin holder | Finish it up Friday
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts said she made this bobbin holder starting with a small tin can (recycled). Love her patchwork and thread writing. While there, be sure and see what other bloggers have finished in Week 10 of … Read More...