Elizabeth at Oh, Fransson! shares her awesome technique for creating beautiful loopy flower patterns with machine quilting. As she mentions, it’s a technique for seasoned quilters, but what fun it would be to try! Also be sure to check out the amazing vintage quilts she shares in a subsequent post.
Our Save My Oceans Upcycle contest is winding down this week, and if you still want a chance to win an iPad, it’s time to submit your entries. Read all about the contest and join the contest Flickr group over on the main contest page. Our last little bit of upcycled plastic inspiration comes from […]
Today is the first stop for the Whip Up Mini Quilts Blog Tour to celebrate the new book, Whip Up Mini Quilts by Kathreen Ricketson (published by Chronicle Books). I am a huge fan of her craft blog, Whip Up which posts up daily inspirations and all sorts of crafting finds. Whip Up Mini Quilts […]
My mom, Bette Stern, doesn’t joke around when it comes to quilting. At last count, she had constructed at least 20 handmade quilts for her family and friends. Once she finishes the patchwork top, she has a foolproof way of layering it together with the batting and backing fabric in preparation for machine or hand […]
Sprite Stitch forum member lucyinthesky made this totally incredible Metroid quilt. The fabric choice really makes the colors pop.
The Saturn V rocket, responsible for launching all the missions to the moon, was the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. The Dream Rocket project aims to completely cover a 38-story, 363-foot-tall Saturn V rocket replica at the U.S. Space and Rocket center in Huntsville, Ala., with a massive 32,000 square foot quilt. The […]
I love this sweet project from Caitlin of Salty Oat. Before her wedding last year, she gathered fabric scraps from some of her wedding guests. She took the scraps and created a simple bunting that was used as decoration at the ceremony and reception. Since the wedding, she’s taken the bunting pieces and turned them […]
