Just got in the Honey Dew sashing from Sew, Mama, Sew sale. Pattern is Boho Girl from McCalls Quilting mag

I’ve been doing some free motion quilting lately. Just a little bit. You see I wanted to do something kind of fun for my quilt for the Fab Little Quilt Swap…the one with the girl. I’m not horrible at free motion quilting, but I’m certainly no expert. And I need inspiration for quilting ideas as ...

Working with natural materials, naturally dyed textiles, or recycled materials, this environment conscious designer works across all aspects of the design process including personally dyeing with plants foraged upstate to prepare the fabrics for their journey ahead.

Ever wondered how to sew and trim half rectangle triangle (HRT) blocks? Well you've come to the right place! Let me show you how I like to make them.

It has been a weird week. I am running up against the deadline for finishing the "Elements" pieces and I essentially lost two days this week. Monday morning I woke up with a stiff neck and by bedtime I was in a serious amount of pain. Did not sleep and by morning I was in such pain and fear of what might be causing it that I went straight to the Urgent Care Clinic near us. It was a strained trapezius muscle in my neck, making my neck impossible to move without screaming, hot pain and sending tentacles of pain winding up around my skull. The recommendation was rest and drugs and sleep and a soft cervical collar to support the weight of my head. So I lounged around all day on Tuesday reading and sleeping, felt a little better on Wednesday and much better today. So I was back in the studio this afternoon. "Water" should have been easy (that's why I left it for last), but I had a hard time settling on an idea. Close to my heart is the wetland area where we walk, so that began to take shape in my head. I started with an assortment of blue, gray and tan fabrics and fused some strips to form a base. At the end of today I had this: I think I am nearly there. A few additions, then I will trim it to size and bind it. Speaking of the wetland area, we had a surprise when we walked last week. Sofia was with us, and as we came around the corner near the Fanno Farmhouse, Beth and I were talking away and Sofia piped in "look at the turtle!" There, studiously digging in the dirt at the side of the trail, was a large turtle. I took its picture with my phone. That evening on the local news was a story of another turtle that was captured in a backyard several miles away. They are snapping turtles that have invaded the wetlands and creek. They are not native to the area and are thought to have been pets, originally, that were released into the creek and have bred there for years. This is the season when they come onto land to dig holes and lay eggs. They are quite destructive, eating the native fish, frogs, even baby ducks and can take a finger off if you are dumb enough to offer it to one. We found this one pretty interesting and were happy to have encountered it until we learned later what pests they are. If we see another we are advised to call the Parks department or Fish and Wildlife, who will come and take it away. Wish I had known. Now I am on the lookout when we walk.

OK, so I officially have the quilt bug. I get it. While my quilts up to this point have been very simple, I understand why spending long h...

When I spotted this cover somewhere (I forget), I decided I had to have it. I ordered it from here and I got it today. It was a little pricey because it is a large (think Martha Stewart size) magazine. I purchased a furoshiki (sp?) from Mai's etsy shop last...

Free motion quilting sampler block using quilt as you go technique. Post series include tutorials on how to free motion quilt and assembling quilt as you go

Sew your own patchwork baby blanket with our ombre quilt pattern. Gather your materials and machine and start quilting today.

Nähmalen mit der Nähmaschine find ich toll. Applikationen, die gemalt aussahen. Auch ohne Stickrahmen ist das mit der Nähmaschine möglich.

Once I read Wendy Butler Berns' article about how to make picture quilts in Quilting Arts Magazine, I knew I had to give her technique a try.

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Ahhh.... my first real finish of 2014! It's the Giant Starburst from the QAL at Canoe Ridge Creations. It features four bright Konas (Persimmon, Wasabi, Punch and Capri) from the new 2013 Kona colours... I just couldn't resist. The grey is Kona Coal. Wanna read more about the process of making this little lovely? Check out this, this, this, and this! Thread selection was a real sticking point. I deliberated for a long time before choosing, well, all the options! Coloured thread for the Coal and grey thread for the colours. I decided to experiment by using the quilting stitch on my machine which resulted in a longer stitch length than usual. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the result. I'm in love with the Riley Blake extra wide backing! I wish I had more large quilts on the go so I could justify buying more! I opted to bind it in the Coal Kona. Even Himself commented that I didn't use my usual eye catching binding. It was a conscious choice to keep the colours balanced and not distract from the quilt top. And now, the gratuitous shots of one of my favourite local spaces. Point Pleasant Park is a 190 acre park just minutes from my workplace and from our city's downtown core. It's enjoyed by more that 1.4 million visitors a year. It's got wooded walking trails, a beach, a couple of forts, something for everyone. The Prince of Wales Martello tower is just one of it's jewels. And in the summer, you can go out on the roof and get a top notch view of the harbour. Historic details! Nothing like blue bird skies and tromping around in the snow to end the work day on a high note! Love the snow covered trees! I know, I know, I was there to take quilt pics, but I couldn't resist! And.... back to the quilt! I love this one so much that it's going to be my new couch quilt. Once I get it back indoors! Quilts and the great outdoors... love it! I'm linking up with Thank Goodness it's Finished Friday at Riddle and Whimsy! J P.S. Big kudos to my quilt-y photo assistant, Miss K.V. She's always up for an adventure!

This Modular Blocks Quilt is the direct descendent of last year’s Modular Felt Coasters. It…

I work with big pieces of fabric for my project bags, but in the process, I get a lot of offcuts. These pieces are too small on their own, but still very beautiful, dyed with dyes that I extract from plants. It would be a shame to toss them! So to limit the waste to the minimum, I decided to start making bags made with

A contemporary couturier shares techniques for making neat, narrow finishes on sheer and lightweight fabrics.

Back in September 2013 I introduced the Lombard Street Sewing pattern. This bag features a special iPad pocket at the back of the bag.

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How’re your Smorgasblocks coming? I saw some great curved piecing with last week’s Scandi Windmills. Your quilts are inspiring! Keep it up! This week we’ll tackle half rectangle t…

OK, so I officially have the quilt bug. I get it. While my quilts up to this point have been very simple, I understand why spending long ho...

This super simple tutorial for a patchwork gingham quilt will create a fresh modern quilt that comes together fast! Includes free printable PDF pattern.

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Réalisez ce cache-théière original, idéal pour se perfectionner en patchwork, et décorez une théière un peu classique avec ce charmant accessoire.Fournitures- 35 cm de tissu “Cotonou” col. bleu jean/gris - 35 cm de tissu “Psychedelic” col. brun - 2,20 m de biais “Princesse à petit pois” col. gris - molleton polyester - fil à coudre gris Fournitures disponibles chez La DroguerieRéalisationEtape 1 Tracez et découpez les patrons (la marge de couture est comprise). Coupez 2 fois la doublure, 2 fois les pièces C et D dans le tissu bleu jean et 2 fois les pièces A et B dans le tissu brun. Superposez les 2 pièces de la doublure endroit contre endroit, piquez le haut à 0,75 cm du bord (largeur du pied de biche). Pour le dessus en patchwork, assemblez les pièces A et B à la pièce C, end. contre end., piquez à 0,75 cm du bord (arrêtez avant la pointe). Assemblez la pièce D aux pièces A et B, end. contre end., piquez comme précédemment. Répétez l'opération avec le 2e côté. Repassez puis superposez ces 2 pièces en patchwork end. contre end., piquez le haut.Etape 2 Retournez sur l'endroit. Epinglez le biais sur le devant en patchwork au centre de la pièce C, depuis la pointe de la pièce D en allant vers le haut, formez une boucle de 4 cm en haut et suivez le centre de la pièce C de l’autre côté. Piquez. Posez de même un biais sur chacune des coutures entre les pièces A, D et B.Etape 3 Coupez dans le molleton 2 pièces identiques à la doublure, retaillez-les de 0,75 cm. Glissez le molleton dans le cache-théière puis la doublure entre les 2 épaisseurs de ouatine. Piquez la base du cache-théière, sans piquer le molleton. Bordez la base avec le biais.Cliquez sur le patron pour l'agrandir :Une création La DroguerieA lire aussi :Patchwork : un cache-théière et un dessous de platUn coussin patchwork fleuriUn couvre-lit en patchwork

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London’s most in-demand tailor and creator of exquisite textile art pieces talks us through what he knows best and instructs us in the making of our own quilted blanket