We all find blogs and web sites that inspire and excite. Some become favorites that we check out regularly. Others are new ones we discover in the course of our web and blog explorations. Still more are referrals from quilting colleagues.
There are so many I’ve come across that give me ideas, encourage me, and let […]
In northern climates, we’ve been experiencing colder weather and snow. So as February reaches the mid-mark, our thoughts begin to turn to” spring and flowers and sun. Julie of Big Horn Quilts in Greybull, WY mentions this in her newsletter and got me thinking about the longer days, flowers, and warmer weather that’s coming before […]
Linda Cantrell’s workshop, Still Life With Bottles, at the World Quilt and Textile Show sounded fascinating to my daughter, so she decided to take it. The hanging she started at the show is coming along nicely and is something different from anything I’ve seen.
I mentioned Linda Cantrell’s workshop in a previous post (http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2006/08/21/quilters-private-retreat-attending-a-quilt-show/ ), but I didn’t […]
One of the online quilting newsletters I receive is Quilt Connections, edited by Sandra Hatch, also editor of the print publication, Quilter’s World. I just received the current copy of Quilt Connectins and find it full of information.
Sandra tells about participating at the Grand Lake Stream Folk Festival by overseeing the quilt tent as she […]
Sometimes a very helpful gadget can be very simple, so simple that we don’t even consider it. I was browsing through the new autumn Keepsake Quilting catalog(www.keepsakequilting.com ) my daughter received, and saw…Glow-in-the-Dark Pins!
That’s what we need around here, I thought. With three quilters in the family (my daughter, granddaughter, and me), our menfolk continually […]
Kona Bay Fabrics (http://konabay.com ) offers six free quilt patterns for quilters who visit their site. You can print off patterns and directions for Hoski’s Garden, Rising Sun, Miyami Square, Nabi Garden, A Walk in the Woods, and Jacobs Ladder.
The color photos show quilts made with Kona Bay fabrics and are colorful and very appealing.
Check out the […]
The challenge of a quilt challenge intrigues many quilters. These may involve full size quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, or other types of fabric art. My daughter had become involved with a number of challenges within online groups she belongs to. You’ll also find challenges sponsored by quilt shops, quilt guilds, and quilt shows.
These generally […]
Fat quarters, cut and placed in a basket by my daughter, continued to be a hit at our yard sale today. You know someone is a quilter when she comes to you with a handful of these quilting pieces and doesn’t ask what they are.
However, we also have novice quilters stop by…and others who know […]
At Victoriana Quilt Designs site, (www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com), you’ll enjoy browsing and discovering helpful items for quilters at no cost. You also can join as a member, for a fee, and receive additional materials.
Among the freebies you’ll discover are: Block of the month, printable quilt labels, quilting technique instructions, quilt calculator charts, quilting lessons, quilting designs, a library, charity […]
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