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May 9, 2008
La Belle's First Machine Quilting Project
Ever since I finished my first quilt, I have been obsessed with reading about other crafters' quilting experiences. La Belle just finished her first machine quilting project, which not only looks great, but also includes tips and helpful links. There's also a picture of a ridiculously cute kitten.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 9, 2008 07:00 AM
Homemade, Quilting |
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May 8, 2008
Denyse Schmidt's "County Fair"
Quilting superstar Denyse Schmidt has just released a beautiful new line of fabric called County Fair, featuring the prints you've come to love printed in fresh new colorways on upholstery-weight cotton canvas. There's also a "cheater print" called Patchwork Promenade, which looks like one of Denyse's signature quilt blocks--only it's printed! County Fair will be available in retail stores and online in June 2008.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 8, 2008 03:00 PM
Fabric, Quilting |
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May 6, 2008
HOW TO - Make a Crazy Nine-Patch Quilt Block
Oh, Fransson! shows you how to create a crazy nine-patch quilt block. She used this method to make a stunning giraffe-themed quilt, and I love the confetti-like colors used in her tutorial as well.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 6, 2008 03:00 PM
Quilting |
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April 15, 2008
Math Quilts
Elaine Krajenke Ellison, a retired high school math teacher, makes these extraordinary quilts highlighting mathematical patterns. From her site:
I encourage the future teachers to try using quilts in their classroom. Quilts serve as a visual introduction to mathematical concepts that allows students to explore mathematics as they gain geometric insights. My quilts will engage the viewer in mathematical visualization, helping to further the role of problem solving.
Math quilts, via Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 15, 2008 04:00 PM
Arts, Quilting, Technology |
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April 14, 2008
International Quilt Festival in Chicago
Melissa Sue sends us her photo coverage from the recent International Quilt Festival in Chicago, April 11-13. The quilting pieces are amazing when you factor in all the piecing and stitching detail! Pictured above is a detail shot of the Grand Prize winner.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 14, 2008 11:00 PM
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April 4, 2008
Curious Bird's Wedding Quilt
Leya from Curious Bird blog created her very first quilt from fabric left over from her wedding. She used Heather Bailey's great binding tutorial for help.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 4, 2008 07:00 AM
Home and Garden, Homemade, Quilting |
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April 3, 2008
Scrap Quilt
Reethi does a lot with her fabric scraps, in fact she made this really cool looking scrap quilt! I love the free form design she did for each of the squares. You can check it out in better detail with the close up shots she's got on her blog.
Related:
Scrappy Square Quilt
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 3, 2008 11:00 AM
Quilting, Recycle |
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April 1, 2008
Paper Bag Piecing
Blair from Eight by Eight blog posted photos of the process for paper bag piecing and wrote about it on the Eight by Eight blog. I had never heard of this process, but Blair describes it as cutting strips of fabric and placing them in a bag. She pulled out pieces of fabric in pairs, sewed them together and put them back in the bag until she was left with one sewed together square. I like that idea because sometimes you can spend too much time staring at different fabrics trying to figure out the perfect combination.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 1, 2008 06:00 AM
101, Home and Garden, Quilting |
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March 21, 2008
Quilted Vintage Footstool
Flickr user Tudo de Trapo created this beautiful quilted footstool using a variety of vintage fabrics--and the machine she used to sew it is 100 years old. Vintage Footstool
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 21, 2008 01:00 PM
Home and Garden, Quilting, Vintage |
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March 20, 2008
I-Spy Mini Quilts
Make and Takes stitched up a pair of these fun "I Spy" mini-quilts for her kids. Each quilt features 30 quilt squares, two in each fabric pattern for playtime fun. I love the idea of a snuggly, portable quilt that's also a game. I Spy Mini-Quilts
Related:
Jek-in-the-Box's Pop Memory Game
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 20, 2008 03:00 PM
Kids, Quilting |
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March 14, 2008
World's Greatest Grandma?
Flickr user Artsy Fartsy~ is a serious contender for the "World's Best Grandma" title--just look at all the amazing stuff she's sewn up for her grandson, who happens to be a huge fan of the hit Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba!
First off, she found an Urkel doll on eBay and made a whole new outfit for him so he'd look like the show's infectiously fun host, DJ Lance Rock!
Of course, she couldn't leave Lance to be lonely all on his own--so here's the entire cast of characters done up in cozy flannels.
Last but not least, she created this adorable flannel quilt featuring the cast of characters and colorful primary-colored quilt blocks. OK, the votes are in...Artsy Fartsy~ is the best Grandma EVER! Link.
Related:
Yo Gabba Gabba Amigurumi - Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 14, 2008 05:00 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Kids, Quilting |
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March 12, 2008
HOW TO - Make a Scrappy Cartwheels Doll Quilt
Greetingarts has posted a tutorial showing how to make this colorful "Scrappy Cartwheels" doll quilt. I love the colorful fabrics she used in her version, and the whole thing is a fun, fresh take on the traditional pinwheel design. [via] Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 12, 2008 10:00 AM
101, Quilting |
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March 11, 2008
Kuribo Shoe Mario Quilt
Brandon wrote in about this Kuribo Shoe Mario Quilt that he made with his mom over the course of 2 days. The quilt is made up of 726 3" x 3" pixels. The image is from the Mario All-Stars version of Mario 3 for Super Nintendo. Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Mar 11, 2008 07:00 AM
Homemade, Quilting |
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March 8, 2008
Dr. Who Quilt
Erika from My Imaginary Boyfriend just stitched up this geeky-chic Dr. Who quilt, complete with a binding covered in Tardises and Daleks! She describes the quilt as being "as cozy as all of space and time" which cracks me up. See more pix and read about the quilting process via her Flickr set. Link.
Related:
• Crocheted Dalek - Link.
• Police Public Call Box (Tardis) - Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Mar 8, 2008 01:30 PM
Quilting |
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February 28, 2008
Batting Guide
For all you quilters out there, Amy of Happy Things has written up a great batting guide on Sew, Mama, Sew! She covers cotton blends, synthetics, wool/silk, cotton flannel, and all the rest. This is one of the most comprehensive guides I've seen! [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 28, 2008 10:00 AM
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February 25, 2008
4 Bit Color Mario Quilt
Made with 16 different fabrics, this Mario head quilt is the perfect addition to a basement game room. And that's just where it hangs! - [via] Link.
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Posted by Becky Stern |
Feb 25, 2008 02:00 PM
Home and Garden, Quilting, Technology |
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February 14, 2008
Embroidered Baby Blanket
From the CRAFT Flickr pool comes this pic of a baby quilt made by Melissss. The patterns and colors are playful and cute on their own, but the embroidered and personalized panel really makes this quilt extra special. Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Feb 14, 2008 01:00 PM
Babies, Needlearts, Quilting, Sewing |
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February 7, 2008
Quilted Plastic Bag
Craftastica takes the fused plastic bag thing one step further by making a quilted fused plastic bag. She really turned trash into treasure with this one! [via] Link.
Related:
Plastic Bag Crafts - Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Feb 7, 2008 01:00 PM
Quilting, Recycle |
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February 6, 2008
Linen Checkerboard
Rashida from I Heart Linen recently celebrated her 100th blog post, and she shared some great photos of this gorgeous linen-and-cotton quilted checkerboard game she made. The game pieces are made from fabric-covered buttons! Link.
From the pages of CRAFT:
CRAFT: 04 - "Checker Bag" by Tiffany Threadgould, pgs. 160-162. Digital Subscribers can read the full article here. - Link.
Don't miss an issue! Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine today and get 4 quarterly issues delivered to your door. - Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Feb 6, 2008 01:00 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Quilting |
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January 31, 2008
Appliquéd Deer Quilt
Andrea Zuill has been sharing her appliqué and embroidery tips on her blog, Badbirds, as she explains her work process making this gorgeous "White Deer" quilt. (Be sure to check all her entries under the "Quilting" category on her blog for further inspiration and info.) Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Jan 31, 2008 05:00 PM
Needlearts, Quilting, Sewing |
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