For all you quilters out there, Amy of Happy Things has written up a great batting guide on Sew, Mama, Sew! She covers cotton blends, synthetics, wool/silk, cotton flannel, and all the rest. This is one of the most comprehensive guides I’ve seen! [ via ] Link.
Made with 16 different fabrics, this Mario quilt is the perfect addition to a basement game room. And that’s just where it hangs! – [via] Link. Related: HOW TO – Quiltbert: Q*bert video game quilt – Link. Tetris Quilt – Link. Super Mario Quilt – Link.
From the CRAFT Flickr pool comes this pic of a baby quilt made by Melissss. The patterns and colors are playful and cute on their own, but the embroidered and personalized panel really makes this quilt extra special. Link.
Craftastica takes the fused plastic bag thing one step further by making a quilted fused plastic bag. She really turned trash into treasure with this one! [via] Link. Related: Plastic Bag Crafts – Link.
Rashida from I Heart Linen recently celebrated her 100th blog post, and she shared some great photos of this gorgeous linen-and-cotton quilted checkerboard game she made. The game pieces are made from fabric-covered buttons! Link. From the pages of CRAFT: CRAFT: 04 – “Checker Bag” by Tiffany Threadgould, pgs. 160-162. Digital Subscribers can read the […]
Andrea Zuill has been sharing her appliqué and embroidery tips on her blog, Badbirds, as she explains her work process making this gorgeous “White Deer” quilt. (Be sure to check all her entries under the “Quilting” category on her blog for further inspiration and info.) Link.
Moonstitches has posted up a gallery on her Flickr of some of the most beautiful images from Tokyo’s International Great Quilt Festival 2008. Get ready to be inspired! [ via ] Link.
