Look what doe-c-doe is sharing with us this week: A darling vintage kitty pattern for hand-embroidery. You’ll notice that this pattern includes the word “Wednesday.” doe-c-doe says matching patterns for the other six days of the week are available from … Read More ...
Death by Quilt
Quilting luminaries Pat Sloan (shown here wearing her ultra-intimidating combat fish hat) and Margi Borck are recruiting quilting assassins. Really. Their new speed-quilting war game, Death by Quilt, is about to begin. If you are tough, competitive, and a lightning … Read More ...
Save money: Piece leftover batting
Amandajean of Crazy Mom Quilts has thrifty advice for quilters in these hard economic times: Piece your leftover batting! Amandajean even shows us how. See her post.… Read More ...
Guest bloggers are rockin and rollin on Quilting Gallery
Have you been watching Guest Blogger Month over on Quilting Gallery? What a treat! Mishka is sharing her space with one excellent guest after another for a parade of interesting, useful articles. For example, Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt … Read More ...
More free patterns from SharonB
Check out the latest free (for personal use) patterns from SharonB of Pin Tangle blog. Lovely as always, Sharon, and so generous. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Lynn’s Signal Lights
Isn’t Lynn‘s Signal Lights quilt a beauty? Look closer. Really, look at the second photo. That’s Lynn’s hand. Lynn classifies this work as a doll quilt, but I think it needs its own category for its precise, perfect miniature … Read More ...
How to use precuts
Designer Heather Mulder Peterson is sharing some great advice on her blog, Trends and Traditions, about using precuts: what they are, when it makes sense to use them, how they should be treated, and more. Be sure to read … Read More ...
Tutorial: Prairie Points
Carrie P. of A Passion for Applique blog has put together a tutorial for making Prairie Points that is simple, clear, and handy. If you’ve been wanting to give this quilting technique a try, go get the scoop from Carrie. … Read More ...
Paula Prass giveaway
Designer Paula Prass is giving away some goodies on her Show + Tell blog. She says,
… Read More ...In honor of my 100th post on SHOW + TELL…I will be giving a yard each of these three Flights of Fancy fabrics, and
Fabric giveaway at QuiltersBuzz
Don’t go straight for the giveaway. Pause and read the article about shopping for quilt fabric in Mexico. (I’m still laughing.)
Then enter the contest. QuiltersBuzz is giving away not only the fabric that the blogger purchased in Mexico but … Read More ...
Giveaway at Taffy Talk
This week’s giveaway at Taffy Talk blog is four fat quarters from Lecien’s darling Minny Muu line. Enter quick! The drawing is tonight! Go to Taffy Talk to enter.… Read More ...
Free pattern: New Sues from CC
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing another in her series of Sunbonnet Sue patterns – so vintage-y sweet! This time, Sue and Hannah are taking their dollies for a stroll. Thanks, CC! Get the pattern.
Free quilt pattern: Grandma’s Favorite
Janet Wickell, quilting editor for About.com, is sharing her pattern for the Grandma’s Favorite quilt block. She says, “The block is easy to make and you’ll discover lots of color-play and visual movement when you sew blocks into … Read More ...
Mollie crafts for caregivers
Mollie of Wild Olive blog has made a commitment that touches me and makes me want to help. She says,
… Read More ...For over 10 years I have financially partnered with World Vision…One of the projects that I have recently learned about
Fashion, art, and needleworkers
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles blog has published a post that is so thoughtful and beautiful, I just have to share it with you. In “The Hands that Sew the Sequins,” she notes that she is inspired by haute … Read More ...