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Blogger's Quilt Festival 2013 Throw Quilt Entry from Mama Spark's World

This is my entry into the throw quilt for the Blogger's Quilt Festival.
Stop over and vote for me if you like this quilt.
It is in the throw category, or you could vote for it for Viewer's Choice.
Voting runs May 24-30th.

I have a quilt that I made for the Moda Bake Shop that was near and dear to my heart.

It was my first submission to the MBS and I was beyond thrilled that they accepted my quilt!

I was working on it like mad to finish the binding while I was away on vacation ...

added by Mama Spark 0 minutes ago. under charmalade , jack , my life

Free Class Day at Craftsy from Insights From SewCalGal

Yippee. Today is Craftsy Free Class Day. This is a day where those that are new to Craftsy can sign up and select a class from a selection of favorite classes, for Free and you will help raise funds for DonorsChoose. Plus, like all classes at Craftsy, you can participate in your class at your leisure and repeat whenever you want. It is just a matter that this "Free Class Day" is only open to sign up today and you need to be new to Craftsy.

If you are already registered at Craftsy this is a great opportunity for you ...

added by SewCalGal 0 minutes ago. under quilt classes

A little peek for Amy :0) from Doll Quilters Monthly

Soft Spring colors in triangles that make up a parallelogram that folds into a rectangle to cover your favorite dolly.

Happy Sewing,
Kim

added by Kim 0 minutes ago.

Playful Pods Stencils from Dyed and Gone to Heaven

It's always very exciting when a new set of stencils is released.
The latest set from the very popular Artistcellar arrived this week and I just couldn't resist having a play.

First I used a few Shiva Paintsticks both as a rubbing and also with a stencil brush with the stencil

Then I used the fabulous Opulence Embellishment inks

A few more strokes with the paintsticks and paints and then left to dry in the sun.

It only took a few minutes on this beautiful sunny autumn day. Don't the Opulence Inks just glisten?

Then a final ...

added by Lisa Walton 0 minutes ago.

STILL Not Yet on My Design Wall from Quilt Talk

I've now made 117 variations on one quilt.

All because I don't know what to do...

with 9 little novelty blocks.

And now that I've finally figured out EQ6...

I'm having fun just experimenting.

I have still MORE ideas. But they will most likely continue to swirl around in my mind as I have to put much of quilting stuff away as I pack to move.

Still, I COULD wait until the very last minute! :)

added by Chris 0 minutes ago. under eq6 , wisconsin quilt

Good Morning Sunshine from 365 days of wonderful

I finally got the outer borders on and I just love this quilt. It’s amazing what a couple of borders can do to finish a quilt off.

I love the funky outer border fabric. Just have to finish the pattern details and print the patterns off.

added by Leslie's Itchin to be Stitchin 0 minutes ago. under quilts

The Week In Stitches from Red Pepper Quilts

I have been working on a custom order this week, an order for a quilt top only as my customer is going to be hand quilting the quilt herself. This makes a nice change from my "normal". Often whilst basting a quilt the thought I'd be quite happy making quilt tops for the rest of my life runs through my mind, and this was my opportunity to sample what I have wished for.

It does however feel quite strange to be shipping off a project that is incomplete, and I'm not sure that this is the way to ...

added by Rita Hodge 0 minutes ago. under 2013 finished quilts , custom quilts , low volume

Fabric Fly and a Giveaway! from Red Pepper Quilts

A SPONSORED GIVEAWAY

It is time to introduce and thank a new sponsor!

Fabric Fly was started in 2009 by two sisters, Laura and Sharon, who love fabric! After selling on Etsy for four years the time has come for Fabric Fly to move to a stand alone website: www.fabricfly.com Fabric Fly specializes in high quality designer fabrics from Riley Blake, Moda, Michael Miller, and Free Spirit ... just to name a few.

And there is much to love about Fabric Fly including:

Loyalty Points - Rewards for everything you purchase. Cha-ching!
Same day or next business day shipping. And ...

added by Rita Hodge 0 minutes ago. under giveaway

Want a free Craftsy class?strippy spools I started quilting back... from Daisey Jayne Sews

Want a free Craftsy class?

strippy spools

I started quilting back when my twins were babies, now they’re 21. So I’ve been…

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ACROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI BLOCK 5 from Log Cabin Quilter

A big block and one I didn't find especially enjoyable to stitch. Mainly because there is a base house underneath the logs. I had to stitch the house in sections sewing the logs on before another base section went on. There are two more blocks with log houses but not as big or as complicated as this one.

I am back working on the snowman row quilt. I am close to finishing the last of the applique preparation. Still a lot of stitching to do.

I am looking forward to quilt market pictures and seeing new things!
Karen

added by Karen 0 minutes ago.

June Candle Mat from Connecting Threads

What thoughts occur to you when considering the month of June? Perhaps sun, a warm breeze, and those lovely pinwheels children play with in the wind? As you can see, all these are incorporated into our beautiful candle mat for June! And, the beautiful fabrics are from the Quilter's Candy Collection. It’s easy to construct and reasonably within a day from start to finish! Download the June Candle Mat for free and enjoy!

added by Mari 0 minutes ago. under fabric , fun , gifty , patterns

My Craftsy Class from Allie's in Stitches

Since the beginning of March I have been entirely focused on preparing a class for Craftsy.

If you are unfamiliar with them...on their website they describe themselves like this:

A wide selection of online crafting classes from the best instructors from around the world.

Watch your classes from anywhere, from any device with an internet connection.

Take them anytime you want, as many times as you want. Your access never expires.

Classes are on a wide range of subjects, including cake decorating, crocheting, cooking, machine embroidery, home & garden, jewelry, knitting, paper crafts, sewing, weaving, spinning, and.....QUILTING, which is ...

added by Allison Aller 0 minutes ago.

Blogger’s Quilt Festival from Sew What's Cooking

Hello! Thanks so much for stopping by! Life has been a little crazy the last few weeks and promises to be continue to be super busy for the month ahead so I don’t have anything brand new to share. However, I thought I’d share the quilt I made for my husband for Christmas and year ago. It is a t-shirt quilt and I’ve had pictures on my blog before, but I thought I’d share the story.

I never told my husband I was saving his t-shirts or little things. I’d just tuck away anything that ...

added by sewwhatscooking 0 minutes ago. under blogger's quilt festival , quilts & quilting (Comments)

AMISH WITH A TWIST QUILT from The Quilting Queen Blog

I know you have seen this quilt from the quilt show, but I thought you might like to see the quilting up close. My friend Donna made this quilt.

added by Doris Rice 0 minutes ago. under longarm quilting

Orange and Blue Quilt is Finished and entered in the Bloggers Quilt Festival! from Sew Kansas

Time for the Blogger's Quilt Festival!

Here's my blue and orange quilt. I sort of made this quilt up as I went along. I started with a plan but it kept changing! This was my first attempt at straight line machine quilting on a large quilt. Let's just say I learned alot!!

added by Kristy Armstrong 0 minutes ago. under bloggers quilt festival , kristy armstrong designs , quilts

Friday night sewing.... from Ouvrages d'une Acadienne

making the second table runner

to continue with the pattern

Garden Trio

By Laundry Basket

I got mail this week....

Yes! The Rose of Sharon Embroidery Program on CD-Rom

Look at all those blocks!

My sister Simone and good friend Claudette ordered it too.

It will be wonderful to share the fun of sewing this great project with them.

added by joan 0 minutes ago.

To Boston With Love from Bailey Girl Five

Here's my contribution to the To Boston With Love project started by the Vancouver Modern quilt guild (details here). I'm so excited to be a part of such a cool and thoughtful movement of love and support.

My boyfriend lived in Boston for six years and every time I'd visit we'd explore a new part of the city and just soak in the atmosphere. Believe me, we felt the love! Well ... except for that time I almost got hit by a car in the middle of a very traffic-y street. Other than that it was all ...

added by Molly 0 minutes ago.

A Photo Trip Through the Indygo Junction Years from Quilty Folk

I was cruising around blogs the other day like I do sometimes, when I stumbled onto a picture of a quilt that looked very familiar to me! Too funny! I had actually made two versions of that quilt back in 2004? Anyway, I decided it was way past time to take pictures of the quilts made during my Indygo Junction phase. For posterity you know.

Folk Art Sampler Quilt

I bought the book 'Wednesday's Best' by Indygo Junction in about 2003 after drooling over the 'Crimson in Clover' quilt at every quilt show I went to. It was so ...

added by audrey 0 minutes ago. under applique , hand quilting , indygo junction quilts , scrappy

Grimm Season Finale from Quilt Talk

I opened a small Etsy shop in December 2012. Until recently, it contained these two purple bottles. About a month ago I sold them to a gentleman from NBC Studios. He said if they were approved, they'd appear in the season finale of Grimm. Of course I had to start watching the show, and now I'm hooked.

The season finale is Tuesday, May 21 - 9 pm Central Time. Can't wait to see how they defeat the zombie army with (hopefully) the aid of my little bottles! :)

added by Chris 0 minutes ago. under bottles , etsy , grimm

Sarah's Quilt from Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

I'm entering a quilt, in the bed quilt category of http://amyscreativeside.com/2013/05/17/bloggers-quilt-festival-spring-2013/

This is Sarah's quilt, start to finish.

Sarah loves fun, bright colors. I found most of these material years ago, at a quilt store that has been closed for some time now. I was going to make a 'Take 5' quilt, but, I changed my mind. Instead, I decided that I wanted a quilt with pinwheels.

Triangulations

I started out with Triangulations. I just LOVE Triangulations! I purchased the disk years ago, for a class I took. These are so simple ...

added by Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting 0 minutes ago. under hand cranks , pillowcase , pinwheels , sarah's quilt

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