Charm squares and yardage Every once in a while I need to reaffirm the value of online sewing resources. I'm so grateful for the information and support I get from Online Sewing Buddies. And shopping online is so convenient. The most recent inspiration came from Lori of " Sew Forth Now" podcast and "Girls in the Garden" blog and Fat Quarter...
This book arrived on my doorstep last week after being ordered for ages. It's beautiful! Here's a copy of the little review I just wrote over at Fishpond: This is another fabulous book by the Lintott ladies. The idea of getting 2 quilts out of one jelly roll is great, and they take the time to explain how best to split...
Did you enjoy the Whip Up Mini quilts mini quilt-along the past few weeks? Very excited to announce that I have SIX books to giveaway to Whip Up readers. So leave a comment here telling us about your quilting adventures. You have until 25 August to enter. Here are just a few of the quilts [...]...
Just a quick look at the beginnings of my doll quilt swap quilt ( okay, I'm a bit behind on posting, but I'll catch you up quick ). Here's the Kona Coal being cut out by hand using a rotary cutter and straight edge blade. It took quite a long time and made my hand a bit sore, but I think...
Quilting Gallery is conducting a weekly themed quilting contest and my quilted cross stitch wall hanging – Four Seasons is competing this week under Embroidery/stitchery theme. Please visit the contest page and kindly vote for my Four Season quilt if you like it. Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m. Thank you so much for your support… nima...
Do you have a copy of the Whip Up Mini Quilts book? Lets make the quilts from the book together. Post them on the whipup flickr group under the tag “Whip up mini quilts”. Each Friday for 6 weeks [more or less] – I am going to post one of the quilts from the book [...]...
I'm taking a chance sharing this online before this gift reaches its new home but I'm willing to guess that the new momma isn't online as much these days. Hopefully, I'm not spoiling her surprise... but then again she doesn't even know I made her babe something. Let me start off by saying that the finished quilt looks nothing like the...
I came upon this delightful quilt while researching the amigurumi tree from yesterday – design by Klashbert for for Parcs i Jardins (the park deparment of Barcelona city council). Thanks to Wai Lin Tse for sewing the quilt. Agency Small. Barcelona, 2009. Similar Posts: amigurumi tree | quilt festival roundup [pt. 5] | quilt festival [...]...
Do you have a copy of the Whip Up Mini Quilts book? Lets make the quilts from the book together. Post them on the whipup flickr group under the tag “Whip up mini quilts”. Each Friday for 6 weeks [more or less] – I am going to post one of the quilts from the book [...]...
*Cough* now this is my quilt from Kath’s book and the only reason I’m doing this post is that she’s gallivanting around Melbourne at the moment. Thanks Julie and The Storque for posting my quilt! My design is definitely tongue in cheek, but it is also directly related to an incident with nanna’s false teeth [...]...
I was asked to contribute to Quilting Bee Blocks' Pick 5 Monday. What's Pick 5? I simply pick five favorite blocks from the thousands of block photos added to the Quilting Bee Blocks photo pool on flickr and tell why I like them (yeah, even I can handle that). I went with a theme of strip or string quilt blocks. Go...
So Willow's pink quilt (that I started a while ago) is finished & has even been through the wash (& in the dryer) twice in an unsuccessful attempt to remove a strange black splodge. The upside is that it is now nice & soft & crinkly & I'm sure the splodge is just the first of many. If nothing else this...
You can see the progress of this one below: The top The quilting The design is very similar to the baby girl quilt I posted about yesterday and yet it looks so different in a different fabric. I love that!...
No, it's not a riddle. I'm just curious. Precisely how many lines must you sew through layers of fabric in order to call something a quilt rather than, say, a several-layered blanket? And how big should it be? Crucial questions I know, and one I've been pondering with my delightful new friend* Clementine as she's watched me sewing this weekend. I...
You can see the progress posts below: The fabric A peek at the top A peek at the back The quilting The softie to go with the quilt...
Do you have a copy of the Whip Up Mini Quilts book? Lets make the quilts from the book together. Post them on the whipup flickr group under the tag “Whip up mini quilts”. Here is what we are going to do – each week – say on a friday – for 6 weeks [more [...]...
Whew, a few moments to give a quick update in between everything else. The miniature quilt I sent for the Charming Mini Quilt swap arrived at its new home, so I can show it now. This quilt went to momcindy (Cindy R.) in Colorado. Cindy sent a fat quarter of a white tone-on-tone with her 30 charm squares. The fabric was...
The last few months have been busy making quilts with and for a friend. It has been a collaborative affair. Rivka, a friend at school, has been promising to make quilts for 4 of her closest friends but the task was just way too onerous so she never got started. One day we discovered each other's passion for fabric and talked...
I posted recently about the quilting I had done on my baby boy quilt. I also quilted my baby girl quilt so here's some photos of that one. I wanted to try flowers as I had seen on this blog and I am really happy with them. I did smallish ones with meandering loops around them in some sections. (top left...
While the City Quilt love is making it’s way around the internet, I’d thought I’d take this opportunity to show off my new quilt! I am smitten by the book’s new City Shops quilt, and started one almost immediately upon the book’s arrival! The Gee’s Bend look of this quilt struck me right way, and [...]...
Do you have a copy of the Whip Up Mini Quilts book? Lets make the quilts from the book together. Post them on the whipup flickr group under the tag “Whip up mini quilts”. Here is what we are going to do – each week – say on a friday – for 6 weeks [more [...]...
Last weekend, DH and I drove to Knoxville, Tn, to attend the AQS Quilt Show. The show started on Wednesday, but we drove up on Friday, arriving around dinner time. After checking into our hotel, we headed over to Market Square. We strolled around to see what was there. Many of the restaurants were tempting, but in the end, we decided...
Jen asked her readers for some quilting tips and the results are very impressive! You can see them all here at her blog, A Quilting Jewel...
Bigger quilts seem more useful to me- big enough for a big boy's bed, big enough to tuck in firmly to stop small limbs from dangling out! So far the quilts I've made for the family have been large. I'm hand-quilting a king-sized bedspread at the moment- don't expect to see it until next winter! But now I've got a quilt...
I started this quilt a while ago. I was pretty nervous in the beginning & overwhelmed by the thought of sewing something so big without a pattern. I certainly learnt along the way that planning is key, as is unpicking sometimes too! Finally it is finished, back from the long arm quilter & after a few nights by the fire the...
super cute and simple quilt from Cheryl. Similar Posts: month of mini quilts: day 9: more small quilt patterns | quilt festival roundup [pt. 1] | mini quilt month: Day 15: rainbow | mini quilt month: pretty as a picture pattern | quilt festival roundup [pt. 5] | Share and Enjoy:...
indigo star quilt design and pattern from Alabama Chanin [thanks ina]. This is not technically a quilt since its not quilted – but a gorgeous double sided throw or blanket. Similar Posts: mini quilt month: day 14: stars | Dyeing with Homegrown Indigo | mini quilt month: pretty as a picture pattern | quilt festival [...]...
I had already seen gorgeous bunting at A Pretty Cool Life blog But then I found the bunting quilt - LOVE it!!...
Do you have a copy of the Whip Up Mini Quilts book? Lets make the quilts from the book together. Post them on the whipup flickr group under the tag “Whip up mini quilts”. Here is what we are going to do – each week – say on a friday – for 6 weeks [oops [...]...
Hooray! I got this done and it was actually relatively painless. I'd say that I worked on this here and there over the course of a week and was able to get it all done with very little swearing - a major feat sometimes, let me tell you. I've never made a t-shirt quilt before, so I was nervous. Knits +...
I saw this posted over at View From the Hamster Wheel. I think it will be a big help to me when I'm trying to decide what really needs to be done that day and in which order should it be done. The Mayonnaise Jar and the Coffee When things in...
Happy Fathers Day to the daddy in our house. He got a nice sleep in A mug from Lucy that she made at pre-school A bookmark and card made by Charlotte...
I headed off to the country today with Mr X and Moo Moo in tow, to celebrate my mums birthday Gypsy the mini shetland It was cold and windy and wet.......
I did it! The crumb coating worked like magic. Today's work on icing and decorating the cake was another two and a half hours, which adds up to six and a...
It's only a few days left before the Eid celebration, and I'm down to the last two of this year's order. I am recording them for future reference. I had so...
My three love a good party and this morning the bribe for good behaviour during church was the party we were going to afterwards! And it worked......plus a bag full of...
This Sunday are tons of accessories to finish that vintage look. Enjoy!...
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make colorful bowtie pasta for a child’s play kitchen out of scrap fabrics. These are sooo cute! And...
The rain is pounding against the windows of the bus and because there aren't any window seals, it's pouring down the inside of the vehicle and soaking everything within a five-foot...
That's how I'm feeling — upside down. Don't you think Chili is illustrating that perfectly? ;-) I miss talking to my son. I miss knowing that he's going through all sorts...
Sometimes ,I make a garment that I think is just the “cat’s meow” after I try it on,a few minute after it comes f the sewing machine. Truth is ,I should...
Like? I do. This is Lila Tueller’s Bohemian Bag. The fabrics are all from Anna Marie Horner’s Garden Party line. This was a 2-day project, mainly because you have to wash...
Here is the latest picture of my sewing room. As you may notice, I've made an addition. When my sewing room was highlighted on The Blue Gardenia blog, I mentioned that...
Just a few pics to quickly update you on my Doll Quilt Swap 9 quilt-and then its back to work for me! Here it is with all the pieces fused down...
In October I made up New Look 6802 & really liked how it came out. I promptly pulled out another another knit to make it in, and then ended up packing...
OK so admittedly it was back in August (I've been a TERRIBLE blogger) but back in August my guy & I visited my fave Aussie city for a few days. Four...
This is the cushion cover front I made at Sewjourn. A gorgeous wool felt background and wool scrap circles and this is the arty wobbly shot that is meant to distract...
By now you're very aware that I have been busily sewing for the Living Smart Festival which is on next Sunday at Speers Point Park. Today (Sunday) we are experiencing gale...
I know that everyone is looking for a new garment but somehow I never manage to sew my first day of vacation. Today I actually spent a considerable amount of time...