Sep
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Make a quilt in an hour
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A quilt-for-an-hour project is starting up on Patchwork Times. The quilt is Shine on Bayou Cane, designed by Judy Laquidara. A set of instructions will be posted each weekday that will take about an hour to complete. At the end of three weeks - 15 hours - you’ll have a finished quilt top! Find out more.
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Sep
30
Free pattern: Tatted ornament
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Ooooooooo. Marty at Tat’s All She Wrote blog is sharing a pattern for a lock-chain ornament that promises to be utterly beautiful. I’m eager to see the creations her readers post. Get the pattern.
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Sep
30
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.
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Sep
30
Tutorial: Thread-catcher basket
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I’ve really been enjoying the free projects shared by the members of the Stitcher’s Angel project. This week’s project - the final one in the series - is a thread-catcher basket by Sue Daley. I’m sorry to see these posts end. But we can still look forward to seeing what all of the Stitcher’s Angels [...]
Sep
30
Great idea: Hexagon quilt brooches
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Look what Fiona did! She made a tiny version of a hexagon quilt block, mounted it on wool felt, added a pin back, and voila! A brooch fit for a quilter or quilt lover. Well done! You can read a bit about her process and see more photos on her blog, dearfii.
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Sep
30
Register for the quilt-a-thon
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Mishka of Quilting Gallery kindly posted this notice:
Registration is now available for this year’s Quilt-A-Thon for Victoria Quilts Canada…
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Check-in at 8:30am)
Place: Church of the Nazarene, 2 Stonehaven Drive, Kanata
Cost: $10.00 (assists in cost of supplies)
You can now Register Online. Registration closes October 10, 2008.
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Sep
30
Inspiration: Interlacing quilt borders
September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Be sure to check out Donna Hussain’s latest guest article on Rayela’s Fiber Focus blog. This time, she illustrates her ideas about making quilt borders - in particular, interlacing applique of bias tubing - with photos from her book, Interlacing Borders: More Than 100 Intricate Designs Made Easy, published by Martingale Company. Believe it or [...]
Sep
29
Inspiration: Diane Redmer Moore
September 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
Diane Moore of Mountain Salt Studio has finished her first page for the 2008 Bead Journal Project, and it is spectacular. Those are delicate, tiny shells worked in with the wavelike swirls of glass beads. Be sure to see Diane’s 2007 BJP entries.
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Sep
29
Bonus from Di van Niekerk
September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You get a free downloadable image (with instructions) with every order from Di van Niekerk’s Crafts Unlimited site. Her 20%-off birthday sale ends tomorrow. Hurry over and grab some bargains.
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Sep
29
Free chart: Birdy Birthday
September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.
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