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The CREATE Retreat

August 30th, 2010 at 11:27am Under Craft Festivals

I stopped over at the CREATE with Cloth Paper Scissors Mixed Media Retreat on the 27th, and it was amazing! The first annual mixed-media weekend, hosted by Cloth Paper Scissors, featured arts and crafts workshops by renowned artists and crafters. People came from across the country (and even overseas!) to attend the retreat and learn [...]

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How To Make a Potholder or Hot Pad

July 14th, 2010 at 11:46am Under Kids+ Kitchen Crafts+ Quilting+ Sewing+ Tutorials

I love potholders. I do a lot of cooking, so I have a lot of hot pads in my kitchen. But I also like a coordinated kitchen, so having the ability to make a potholder to match my decor is appealing. And when I give kitchen-oriented bridal shower gifts, I like to make a potholder [...]

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City Quilts is going on a Blog Tour!

July 9th, 2010 at 11:16am Under Quilting

Beginning July 12th through July 23rd, the quilt blogging community will take turns hosting the Stash book title. City Quilts is a great book that will show you how to create beginner friendly project designs, it will teach you how to create dramatic looks with your quilt and it shows you how to work with [...]

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Sunday Preview: Crafts for Kids, Summer Sewing, Crochet Patterns, 4th of July and Quilting

June 27th, 2010 at 08:23pm Under sunday preview

We’ve got some great stuff coming up in this week’s Quick & Crafty newsletters.
Monday: Need Thrifty Summer Crafts for Kids?
Goldfish Paper Plate

Tuesday: 12 Fun in the Sun Sewing Patterns
Oversized Beach Tote

Thursday: Another Source for Fabulous Crochet Patterns
Popcorn Stitch Flower Afghan

Friday: 15 Easy 4th of July Crafts + 10 Quilts to Make
Contemporary Table Runner Quilt Pattern

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My 5 Favorite Things at the International Quilt Festival

April 29th, 2010 at 10:53am Under Quilting

I recently attended the International Quilt Festival in Chicago. The quilts on display in the exhibit, both antique and contemporary, were absolutely breathtaking. I had a great time touring the booths and chatting with quilt designers, manufacturers and store owners. Here are my 5 favorite things from the Quilt Fest.
Martelli Quilt Products- The manufacturer Martelli [...]

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International Quilt Festival: Vibrant Quilting

April 29th, 2010 at 07:25am Under Craft Festivals

One of my favorite parts of the International Quilt Festival in Chicago was visiting the classrooms to see what’s up and coming in the quilting world. The class that really stuck out to me was called “Snowball Quilts” taught by renown designer Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy. Fassett’s line of fabrics are stunning and [...]

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25 Free Patterns for National Quilting Day

March 20th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Quilting

In honor of National Quilting Day today , we present a collection of Quilting projects for your enjoyment. If you are a quilting beginner, our Quilting Glossary might be handy reference.
Beautiful Quilt Patterns

Honeysuckle Quilt (shown)
Belvedere Floral Quilt
Japanese Afternoon Quilt
Seashells Quilt
Strawberry Basket Quilt

Wall Hangings

Fisherman Quilt- Great [...]

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The History of Quilting and Free Quilt Patterns

March 3rd, 2010 at 04:58pm Under Quilting

Quilting is a really neat hobby to get started on. If you haven’t quilted before and you’re intimidated it’s ok. Once you get started you’ll realize quilting isn’t that hard to do. There are so many quilting patterns out there for you to use.
The types of quilts you can make are made with columns or [...]

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How to: Quilt a Quilt

March 3rd, 2010 at 12:56pm Under Quilting

Wondering how to quilt a quilt? While it may sound redundant, a quilt is not a quilt until it has been quilted. Once you have pieced together the fabric for your quilt top, quilting secures the two or more layers of the quilt together, most often a top fabric, sandwiched batting and backing fabric. Learning [...]

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Book Review and Giveaway: Quilting on the Go

March 2nd, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews

This book by Suzanne McNeill includes 20 quilt projects including totes, place mats, towels and full-size quilts. Beginner quilters will be able to do the projects in this book. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.

Contest ends March 16, 2010 . You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances [...]

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