Stop by Jamie’s Kalvestran’s place and check out her variations on this great bag pattern!
Hold on tight to summer with Janet Rice-Bredin’s collection of Botanical Art Quilts. From her blog you can tell she has a wonderful garden to pull her inspiration from.
If you haven’t been over to see what the gals at LizzyB are up to lately, jump on over for a peek!
Barbara Chojnacki of Six Gables Designs announces a series of Patty Piper patterns beginning with Patty Piper Pieced a Pair of Painless Pointless Pinwheels, all of which all make two projects at a time. Saves time and money!
“Patty Piper Pieced a Pair of Painless Pointless Pinwheels” is a beginner-easy quilt. I give directions for two sizes- a large cuddle quilt (48″ x 60″) as well as twin size. With this pattern you piece the blocks, cut them in half, use half for each quilt. …
Linda Zokan of Thistledown and Co. has released the latest in her BFF (best friend forever) pattern series, BFF Trick or Treat # TDC740 The BFF pattern series feature Swap-pliques, changeable, moveable temporary applique’s that you can switch around and change any time! Just like playing with paper dolls. BFF (best friends forever) Trick or Treat includes 6 fun Halloween costumes, new hairdo’s and lots of Halloween accessories for your BF’s. All of the …
Pomegranate Grandeur is a bold, graphic two color quilt, featuring simple appliqué with gentle curves on oversized blocks. Pattern has instructions for a wall quilt and full/queen bed size.
Totes for Two is a mother /daughter tote bag pattern. Fabric, lining fabric and interlining are layered, then cut. Each piece is finished off, then the bag is assembled. No fussy finishing! And only one yard each of two great fabrics makes both totes! Available from …
Stock up now on this great pattern by Ruth at Arbee Designs.
Now is your chance to enroll in one or both of the two new online quilting classes being offered this summer by Chiseled In Cloth – “Create a Pattern Class” Learn to use your computer to design your own portrait and pictorial quilt patterns. No drawing skills necessary! Use your own photos – All skill levels (beginners are welcome!) Using Screen capture “how to” videos (pause and work along) for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or the free software Gimp. This 4-week class begins June 27.
“Rosebud” …
Ruth Blanchet of the Acadamy of Quilting is presenting a limited offer – her own personal online quilting class, making this wonderful Book Cover. Perfect as a gift or treat for yourself, here’s the best way to try out the newest rage in quilting – online classes. If you have never taken an online class and always wondered how they work, wonder no more. Click over to her site and Sign Up Quickly then jump into the world of learning online!
Ruth explains more on …
Melinda Bula introduces her newest book, Cutting Garden Quilts: Use a simple paint-by-numbers process to create these breathtaking floral quilts! Five how-to patterns feature a rose, pansies, clematis, coneflower, and apples. 95 pages of flower garden fun. Take a look at her patterns, other books and her blog.
Always a fun read, with gorgeous fabrics displayed, Free Spirit Fabrics is one of my regular blog reads. Here’s Little House – isn’t it scrumptious?>
Andover announces Cinnamon & Spice and Seneca Shirtings by Jo Morton.