Fons & Porter sent me a copy of their Build your Best Log Cabin ebook for review. Log Cabin blocks are one of my favorite blocks, as they were the subject of my first 12 or 15 quilts! This 24-page ebook spotlights three popular log cabin blocks: traditional, courthouse steps, and chevron. It is a great resource for beginners and experienced quilters alike. Following instructions on how to assemble each type of log cabin block, you will find photographs of antique quilts, charts with strip … [Read more...] about Free Log Cabin ebook
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Winner of Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day…
I participated in the Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day last week, and the winner is: 'vwlady'!!! I have sent you an email, and will forward your gift as soon as I receive your address! Set #1: 25 vwlady said... I'm working a new Christmas quilt for the bed....finally something Christmas-y for me! December 3, 2012 10:44 AM Congratulations!!! And remember, there is another giveaway this week! Read my post about it here. What a … [Read more...] about Winner of Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day…
Giveaway and Blog Hop!
[Giveaway closed.] Wow! This is my second giveaway this month! The Quilting Gallery is celebrating its 5th anniversary this week, and it is hosting a Blog Hop Party. There is a whole list of bloggers participating, all with great giveaways! Before you head over to Quilting Gallery and the other blogs, read on for the details. 1. Leave a comment answering this question: Which daily routine you cannot live without? (Morning coffee, warm milk at night, etc.) Note: If you are a non-reply … [Read more...] about Giveaway and Blog Hop!
Berry Sweet Bags
How cute are these, huh? I made them for the Holiday Fest and for Christmas gifts. They are shaped like strawberries, decorated with wool flowers... They are called Berry Sweet Bags from Fig Tree & Co. For the strap, I used beautiful medium size ric-racs that my mom brought for me from Brazil (one of them have matching fabric strap). You can adapt them for teenagers by changing fabrics and lengthening the strap. They hold their shape due to the interface, and are deep enough to carry the … [Read more...] about Berry Sweet Bags
Gingerbread Houses Show
Last week I took my boys to the Festival of Trees held at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, a fundraiser organized every year for the last 40 years to benefit the Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City. For more about its history, read here. People donate hundreds of Christmas wreaths, the most creative Christmas trees, amazing quilts, crafts, etc. These items are auctioned off the day before the Festival opens to the public, and all items remain on the floor until … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Houses Show
Laminate Placemats
As I promised, here is the tutorial for the placemats I made using Riley Blake's laminates, which go together with the table runner I showed on my previous post (see it here). They are reversible, each side having a different combination of fabrics! I added a pocket for utensils to both sides and quilted right above the pockets only, to hold the batting in place. For the quilting motif, I chose to mimic the chevron laminate design, as you will see in a close-up picture below. My family LOVES … [Read more...] about Laminate Placemats