Liz at Sew4Home is kicking off their Gypsy Romance Series with instructions for how to make this lovely patchwork throw. Of the series she says look for seven bright, bohemian projects created from Pillow & Maxfield’s wonderful Gypsy Bandana fabric … Read More...
DIY: Picture Box baby quilt
Sarah at FairyFace Designs shares how she made this arty crafty baby quilt. This pattern allows you to showcase three large pieces of your favorite fabric. So clever. Get the know-how.
Free pattern: American Valor by Jo Morton
Make a Quilts of Valor quilt or pillowcase with fabrics from the American Valor collection by Jo Morton for Andover Fabrics. Visit Andover’s Free Quilt Patterns page.
Giveaway: Free quilt pattern, your choice
Melinda at Ivory Spring is hosting a giveaway. The lucky winner will get to choose between two lovely quilt patterns, Bloom Wherever You Are and Roslynn by Wendy also at Ivory Spring. How nice. Go to GIVEAWAY.
Ta Dah!: Amelia’s Log Cabin pillow
This patchwork pillow is a wholly agreeable companion piece to a Log Cabin quilt Anna of Noodlehead made to welcome a friend’s baby Amelia. Lucky girl! See and read more about it. Go to Baby Pillow post or to Log … Read More...
Quilt kit: Sandy Toes
Patricia Bravo of The Creative Blog was thinking beachy thoughts whilst creating this quilt she calls Sandy Toes. It’s lovely. You can have one of your very own. Go to the quilt kit, offered exclusively at Hawthorne Threads.
Free patterns: Anna’s make page
Superstar sewist Anna Maria Horner at Anna Maria just created a page on her website to house all her free patterns, ideas and tips. Good times! Go to make.
Just One Star for 100 quilts
Sherri of A Quilting Life made this star block to give to the Just One Star project. It will go into one of the 100 quilts being made for American servicemen and veterans. Go to her post Just One Star… Read More...
Free pattern: For the Habitat collection
I am mad about Jay McCarroll’s latest fabric collection Habitat for Free Spirit. Go see what I’m loving, visit the Free Spirit Habitat Swatch Gallery. But that’s not all, while you’re there you can download the Free Spirit quilt … Read More...
BOM for March: 4-Patch Club suits me
This is the latest 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month (BOM) still going strong over at Victoriana Quilters. Clubs is one of 4 suits in playing cards. This block looks more complicated than it is so if you are … Read More...
Single Girl Quilt-Along and template tip
Holly from Bijou Lovely joined the Single Girl Quilt-Along, see their Flickr group. She shares a cash saver tip today on her blog. Instead of using expensive Myler plastic sheets she made her Single Girl ring templates from … Read More...
Work Clothes kit by Gee’s Bend quilter
This quilt called Work Clothes by Gee’s Bend member Loretta Pettway Bennett is so lovely, I’m swooning. You can make your own with a Work Clothes quilt kit, available to buy at We Love Quilting!. Never heard of Gee’s … Read More...
Event: Mystery quilt story and BOM
Chris of We Love Quilting wants you to know about an upcoming event, a mystery quilt Block of the Month (BOM) called Silver Road to California by Carol Logan Newbill. When you sign up (there is a fee) you will … Read More...
Baby quilt from repurposed clothes
This baby quilt by Stephanie of Eden and Eliot shows her first attempt at quilting. Wanting something soft and handsome for her son Eliot, she dug through outgrown baby clothes and found a fleece pull-over with blue circles on a … Read More...
Boy Flying Kite mini quilt
I agree with Heather from Quilt Story, a mini quilt in this style is a must-make and soon. Vickie from My Full Color Life adapted the subject in the original mini Girl on a Tree Swing by Aneela Hoey … Read More...
Pattern: Deal on little guy decor
There are some cute things out there for boys. This R is for Robot pattern is not only cute, it’s on sale for $4.98 USD at Clotilde. Product Description: This fun pattern includes directions for a quilt and a … Read More...
Free block: Dry in the Shade
This quilt is an exercise in pairing solids and prints. Cherri from Cherry House Quilts created it using a single block repeated throughout. She calls the block Dry in the Shade and is generously sharing it with us. Go to … Read More...
BOM: Butterfly Garden starting soon
Isn’t’ this fresh? One of my favorite quilt shops The Rabbit’s Lair is hosting a new BOM program starting March 1, 2011. Shown is one of the 18″ blocks that make up the finished 64″ x 64″ quilt aptly named … Read More...
Gnome and Lil Fox patterns on sale
I am so digging this gnome and fox. These and more downloadable paper piecing patterns are on sale at Artisania through the end of February. Visit the New Pattern Shop for details.
Tutorial: Splendid pieced placemat
Erica from The Polka Dot Umbrella created this elegant pieced placemat from fabric squares. If you want to make some for your table she walks you through making one, and provides yardage amounts for ten. Go to her blog post … Read More...