Kakariki points us to a giant collaborative geek quilt. From the site: The Html Patchwork is an Open Source Embroidery project facilitated by Ele Carpenter, artist in residence at Access Space, Sheffield, July – November 2007. It is a collectively stitched quilt of 216 Hexidecimal colours. Each hexagonal patch is embroidered with the Html colour […]
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast is the Shimmy, Shake, & Bake Apron by Denyse Schmidt. This pattern is featured in her Quilt-It Kit and the Denyse Schmidt Quilts book , both published by Chronicle Books. The pom-pom trim at the bottom is a nice touch to this quilted apron that’s quick and easy to make. […]
Susan of Miss Snips Notebook has a bunch of great quilting tips including a new tutorial for layered applique on her Flickr. [ via ] Link.
Join in Sunshine’s Creations Block of the Month Tutorial for August which is this pinwheel block above. Read over all the rules and you can upload your photo to the accompanying flickr group. Link.
Susan at joybucket has an ingenious idea for a baby quilt! Susan writes: This is little stroller quilt has ties that attach to the frame sides of the stroller. It has buttons along both edges to cover the baby’s legs. Every baby I’ve pushed in a stroller kicks that blasted blankie off. Then it’s stuck […]
Phil @ MAKE writes TVs are getting so big that they need quilts made for them when they get cold… actually, it’s an entry in the Sew Useful contest, a TV cover to keep the dust off… Here’s how to make your own – Link.
Beth of Stitch.Rip.Repeat has a tutorial on how to get the best circles or other shapes made by using freezer paper (yay!). Beth writes: 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 […]
