Enjoy making Ruth Blanchet’s latest Bargello pieced project “Bargello Blues”. This brand new advanced quilt pattern will give you step-by-step instructions to easily piece together this unique swirling design.
The 16-page booklet includes a colored chart to make positioning of each section easy and straight forward. Instructions are for two sizes 24″ x 26″ or 47″ x 51″. For more information and other new Bargello designs for beginners, see Ruths website: Arbee Designs. While you’re there, check out her all of her stunning bargello designs – they are very intriguing!
Written on April 27, 2008 | Posted in
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Kay Mackenzie announces the publication of her newest title, Teapots 2 to Appliqué. You’ll be delighted with these sixteen beautiful new teapot designs to appliqué using the method of your choice. A sampler quilt pattern is included to show off your whole collection of teapots. You’ll see color photos of quilts in a variety of styles as inspiration. Also presented: New! Kay’s tips for no-template hand appliqué. Learn the “back-basting” method.
Available at QuiltPuppy. While you’re there be sure to check out her Appliqué blog.
Written on April 25, 2008 | Posted in
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Barbara Chojnacki of Under Six Gables announces her newest pattern “Green Lightning” with a debut at the Narragansett Bay Quilters Association.
She describes the quilt on her blog…
“This is a “strippie” quilt, with a streak o’ lightning setting, hence the name. It was designed to take the fear out of making a quilt with that setting, and is quite easy to make. Shop owners take note- this is a fun pattern for class, or for using a new line of fabrics.”
Written on April 21, 2008 | Posted in
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Susan Brubaker Knapp and Blue Moon River announces a Bohemian Bouquet Block-of-the-Month Mystery in applique.
With four blocks released to date, the following blocks are scheduled for release on the 15th of each month through November 2008.
All of the patterns will be available by the end of the year. At that time, Susan will also be offering kitting/cutting instructions for quilt shop owners interested in doing this quilt as a 2009 block-of-the-month program in their shops. Look for photos and tips each month on the Blue Moon River Blog!
Written on April 18, 2008 | Posted in
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The Jolly Jabber (the blog for the Fat Quarter Shop) ran a challenge for designers: use a specific fabric line and create something interesting. Check out the creativity! Here’s just one entry – but really, you’ve got to click this link to see all of the entries and you can vote for them right on the blog!
Written on April 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The Tulip Bag is the latest pattern by Susan Brubaker Knapp and Blue Moon River. The bag is 14″ high with a big pocket on the front under the tulip petals, and is lined, with lots of pockets inside. It is big enough to use for a tote bag if you prefer. Theres a Bag-E-Bottoms acrylic base (size D) in the bottom, so it sits flat and doesn’t tip over. (If you don’t know about Bag-E-Bottoms’ great products, visit Bag-eBottoms.) Susan uses them in all of her fabric bags, and says they are fabulous!
The Tulip Bag pattern also includes directions for the little cell phone carrier, which can loop around the purse strap (there’s Velcro under the button on the front, so it’s easy to attach and detach it).
Read more about this pattern on the Blue Moon River blog or purchase it at Blue Moon River.
Written on April 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Check this graph out! Internet search engine trends – comparing the search on the word “website” versus “blog”. Website is blue and Blog is in red. Are you blogging?
Written on April 14, 2008 | Posted in
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Marguerita McManus and Sarah Raffuse announce their book, Crazy Shortcut Quilts. A quilt-as-you-go how-to for making crazy quilts from fat quarters and using the decorative stitches of the sewing machine to do the quilting.
Written on April 11, 2008 | Posted in
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Diane Knott announces the creation of her fabrics for Clothworks, called Cheep Housing. 
Written on April 11, 2008 | Posted in
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Cherri House and her daughter Elizabeth (Lizzy House) have teamed up to offer a few free patterns on their blog Free-a-Bee. My personal favorite is City Scapes, all the way at the bottom and worth scrolling down for. Keep up with this creative duo on Cherri’s Blog or at their shop, Cherry House Quilts.
Written on April 11, 2008 | Posted in
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Enjoy making Ruth Blanchet’s latest Bargello pieced project “Bargello Blues”. This brand new advanced quilt pattern will give you step-by-step instructions to easily piece together this unique swirling design.
