Sep 20

for a swap at swap-bot for which I learned how to make mosaics using fd’s flickr toys

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these modern quilts inspire me!

1. babyquiltpink2, 2. What a Bunch of Squares Baby Quilt, 3. swish selvedge doll quilt, 4. Love Beads Quilt, 5. Love Beads Quilt, 6. bbl quilt 1, 7. Baby Plain Spoken, 8. martha quilt 1, 9. cecilia’s quilt, 10. amy butler quilt, 11. Hour Glass Quilt In Progress, 12. Modern Floral Quilt stitching, 13. Midwest Modern quilt block, 14. Modern Squares Doll Quilt, 15. textures 1 (aka, yo-yos!), 16. belle quilt - quilt top

 

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I picked floss because I’m not yet beyond the beginning stages of learning embroidery, and the floss alone is inspiration!

1. Yummy floss!, 2. I like these colors, 3. embroidery floss. not so organized., 4. Embroidery Flosssssss, 5. Hilos de Colores I, 6. Bright floss, 7. Remember to floss, 8. New Embroidery Floss, Old Wooden Spools, 9. Floss bobbins, 10. Colorful nostalgia, 11. 18 Jewel Tones, 12. temptation, 13. Taming the Floss, 14. floss, 15. pinkthread, 16. the finished collection

Sep 19

 

  • Post: Solar System Quilt
  • Main Site: National Museum of American History
  • Artist/Author:
  • Registration Required?: No
  • Free?: Yes
  • Via: the……reformed……pirate
  • Other: “This Solar System quilt was made by Ellen Harding Baker of Cedar County, Iowa, in 1876. It is 89" long and 106" wide. The wool top of this applique quilt is embellished with wool-fabric applique, wool braid, and wool and silk embroidery.” More history and additional photographs at the first link above.

      • Sep 17

      Quilt being pinned

      quilt being pinned | three six nine pattern, similar to turning twenty | uses 16 fat quarters for a generous lap quilt | this will be going to a friend of mine in a nursing home

      Peace Bunting 1

      peace sign bunting

      Jun 29

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    • Post: Laptop bag from a pillow case
    • Main Site: Craft Chi
    • Artist/Author: Amy
    • Registration Required?: No
    • Free?: Yes
    • Via:
    • Other: actually made from a quilted pillow sham

        • Jun 19

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      • Post: Slice and Dice Tutorial
      • Main Site: Patchy Work of Mini Grey
      • Artist/Author: Helen
      • Registration Required?: No
      • Free?: Yes
      • Via:
      • Other:

          • Jun 19

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        • Post: Olive Rose Quilt and Olive Rose Quilt
        • Main Site: valoriwells
        • Artist/Author: Valorie Wells
        • Registration Required?: No
        • Free?: Yes
        • Via:
        • Other: more tutorials

            • Feb 23

            fabric postcard

          • Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes
          • Post: How to Make a Fabric Postcard
          • Main Site: about.com
          • Artist/Author: Janet Wickell
          • Registration Required? No
          • Free? Yes
          • via:
          • Other:
            • Sep 3

             cathedral window quilt

          • Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes
          • Post: Hyena In Petticoats: Cathedral Window Quilt Tutorial
          • Main Site: http://hyena-in-petticoats.blogspot.com/ This is the blog formerly known as paper.string.cloth
          • Artist/Author: Hyena In Petticoats, Adelaide, Australia.I am a twenty-something, bad mouthed bartender from South Australia. With an Art History degree under my belt, I am out to single handedly tackle the world armed with a sewing machine. Gin and Tonic in hand, I aim to create handmade and unique items that celebrate their imperfection and ooze creative freedom. My stuffed toys are available in my Etsy shop….. I use a Nikon D40 digital SLR with the kit lens.
          • Registration Required? No
          • Free? Yes
          • via:
          • Other: I think this pattern makes such a beautiful quilt, and it makes a great take-along project when you’re on the go.
            • Sep 3

          • Tutorial/Pattern Included? Yes
          • Post: Quilted Fabric Wallet Tutorial — that*darn*kat
          • Main Site: http://darnkat.wordpress.com/
          • Artist/Author: no ‘about’ page
          • Registration Required? No
          • Free? Yes
          • Other: [This] wallet here has eight credit card slots, two pockets for bills/receipts, and a double-snap closure.
            • Aug 24

             

          • Tutorial/Pattern Included?  Yes
          • Post: Making Perfect Circles or Other Shapes
          • Main Site: stitch.rip.repeat.
          • Artist/Author: Beth Howard
          • Registration Required? No
          • Free? Yes
          • Other: Beth says:

            I’m always coming up with ideas for quilts that involve curves or otherwise un-patchworkable pieces. This it the best way I know to precisely attach shapes to one another without hand stitching it (which is also rewarding, just not so fast)

          • Also check out–

              Festive Bunting/Banners
              Printing Your Own Fabric

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