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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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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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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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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 [...]

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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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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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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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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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