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Marina Lynn from Quilt Inspiration shows how she made this handsome pillow with a recycled man’s dress shirt. The piecing of half-square triangles creates an echo of boxes. Nice. Get the tute.
Keiko Goke, a quilter and fabric designer from Sendai, Japan shares some of the quilts sent from around the world to help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Check out her blog Quilt Wonderland to see more.
I love this Work in Progress (WIP) quilt being created by Kerstin from KES Quilts. She says when finished it will be her entry in the 2011 Petaluma Quilt Guild Challenge. Visit her post HERE.
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Check out the curved edges on this traditional Nine Patch Block. Kerin shows how she made it over at Instructables. Get the tute.
Check out Ed Emberly’s April Activities page for some fun things to do with your little ones this Spring. Further, children’s projects can provide simple shapes for your next applique quilting project. Check out Frog, from the Frog and Tulips … Read More...
We have a winner! Congratulations Belinda on having the winning bid of $52 on The Ultimate Free Motion Quilting Kit. The set includes the Supreme Slider, Little Genie Magic Bobbin Washers and Machingers Quilting Gloves. Thanks to each and … Read More...
Kelliex from Don’t Look Now! made this quilted pillow she calls Honey Bunny. Find out how she did it. Go to her tutorial Part 1 and Part 2.
Rebecca from Chasing Cottons made this wall art for her sewing space using left over fabric scraps. Brilliant! Get the know-how.
Meg of Fashioned by Meg shares how she made this set of pretty pink patchwork placemats. She expertly fussy cut the squares so we can enjoy the likes of mermaids, gnomes and bikes. So cute! Make some, go to her … Read More...
Elizabeth Hartman at Oh Fransson! says there’s no deadline for joining her Paintbox Quilt-Along. I’ve seen Paintbox quilts across the blogosphere and love them all. Get details for joining and making your own Paintbox Quilt here.
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered my Craft Gossip Contest for a copy of the book Girl’s World: Twenty-One Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls. I have a winner.
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Thanks to each and every one of you who entered my Craft Gossip Contest for a copy of the book Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge. I have a winner. The prize goes to lucky Commenter 56, … Read More...
Elizabeth at Don’t Call Me Betsy just finished this charity quilt based on Denyse Schmidt’s drunk love blocks. To make it her own, she focused on using the color pink. It’s gorgeous! Visit her POST: Drunk Love Quilt – Finished… Read More...
Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling shares her method for dyeing fabric to make skin tones for people in her quilts. Her secret is using strong tea or coffee. Get the know-how.
Continuing with the Helping Japan auctions we are holding, I am offering up for bidding The Ultimate Free Motion Quilting Kit. This set was put together by Leah Day at The Free Motion Quilting Project. She claims it’s … Read More...
The editors at Craft Gossip have been discussing our wish to help Japan after the recent earthquake. As a result, we are going to hold a series of auctions. Starting today each editor will list their auction item(s). Go to … Read More...
Sit down and relax. Sip some coffee or tea and see all the awesome pillows entered in the March Blogger’s Pillow Party hosted by Rachel at Stitched in Color.
Cats and quilters go together like a hand and glove so it’s only natural that cats would show up on quilts. Barbara at Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture shows several examples of cats on quilts, including this one by Susan Rodgers. … Read More...
Leah at The Free Motion Quilting Project joined Lee’s Supernova Quilt-Along over at Freshly Pieced blog. Shown is Lee’s Supernova quilt. Don’t you love her color choices? So Springy. Visit Leah’s POST: Supernova Update to see her progress in the … Read More...