Libs’ The Rebel Quilt pattern
This gorgeous quilt is the creation of Elizabeth Elliott. The pattern, The Rebel Quilt, is available in her online store. Image credit: Libs Elliott… Read More ...
View ArticlePomegranate Heart art quilt and print
Bozena Wojtaszek shows us the pomegranate that inspired her latest art quilt. As a work in progress, she called it kitchen landscape. Now a finished textile, Bozena is making Pomegranate Heart...
View ArticlePatchwork Threads for cool clothing
I found these quilt-themed graphic garments under the Kids section of Patchwork Threads. My thanks goes to Chris of The Tattooed Quilter for introducing me to this online shop through his interview...
View ArticleIt’s a hack…blog hop!
Michael Miller is hosting, along with a happy stitch, a blog hop where sewists have taken a pattern and MM fabric and made something wonderful. Yep, a hack! Bloggers participating in this event...
View ArticleThis apple quilt is sew tempting
Geta shows us her skills with her latest quilt pattern, “Delicious Expectations”. With a finished size coming in at 30” x 34” along with raw edge applique and machine stitching, you can have this baby...
View ArticleGot a CRAP magnet at NQA Show
The Cloth Pocket’s booth at the recent NQA Quilt Show, held in my home town, was a vendor highlight for me. Hands down, they had the best fabric on site. I bought some Melody Miller, from the Mustang...
View ArticleHey Pinners: TANSTAAFL
This monograph written by author Pierre Dos Utt bears the acronym of a saying most of us have heard our whole lives, “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. And this was my first thought upon...
View ArticleTips for using acrylic templates
Sharing is caring. This is especially true of the online quilting community with blogs full of secrets for reaching patchwork bliss. One of my favorite bloggers, Tonya, of Crafty Mummy, is using a new...
View ArticleImprov patchwork kit
Free-form piecing is a thing. Quilters using kits has been a thing. But, can improv translate well in a kit? It can if you’re Maze and Vale. Owner, Australian textile designer Leslie Keating, used some...
View ArticleV-tute: Simple Zipper Bag
I always have a cosmetic bag tucked away in my purse, and it’s functional but meh on the cute scale. So, when I ran across these adorable zipper bags Sherri, of A Quilting Life, talks about on a recent...
View ArticleSPOOL out BadAss Quilters in
Earlier this week, I learned SPOOL is up for sale. The thought of owning a quilt shop is a dream for many sewists who likely envision their place as a social nexus. But, the realities of running a...
View ArticleKaffe dialed it in on Quilts in Italy
On this one, he dialed it in. Let me explain. A publicist from The Taunton Press sent me a review copy of Kaffe Fassett’s latest travel-style DIY book, Quilts in Italy. And though I normally do go on...
View ArticleTips for sewing fabric strips
Sherri of A Quilting Life shares tips for sewing long strips of fabric together for the piecing part of making a quilt top. One is a technique I use when I’m sewing together a row-by-row quilt top....
View ArticleEtsy Store – Quilt Patterns
These quilt patterns are fresh and approachable with a bit of a modern look. We get a lot of feedback from first time quilters that these are quilts they actually want to make. There is nothing wrong...
View Article15 Free Quilted Pot Holder Patterns
Quilted pot holders are a fantastic homemade gift idea for anyone who loves to cook or bake. Not only are they practical and useful, but they also add a touch of personalization and warmth to any...
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