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Dogwood Country: I'm still here!
Quilter Blogs | 21 hours ago by Dan Purcell
Boy, did I have a week but, the quilting is done on Vicky's quilt and she picked it up Wed. evening. This is Vicky's first attempt at quilting and I think she did a wonderful job. Way to go, Vicky! The blocks came in from relatives all around the wor read more
The Mad Quilting Librarian: My own early Xmas present
Quilter Blogs | 21 hours ago by Dan Purcell
Some may know about Moda's Fabricmatcher site. It's a really cool site that lets you look at and design with different patterns and pretty much any Moda fabric in recent memory. Some folks in the blogosphere happened to mention it, and a contest th read more
Quilt Threads: Baby Gift
Quilter Blogs | 21 hours ago by Dan Purcell
The back of the fabric is not as white as what was used on the front. I think it works.Crib Size, no pattern, machine quilted by Carolyn. I asked for a simple all over pattern for two reasons.1. I want it to be used and enjoyed.2. I did not think any read more
Happy Dance Quilting blog: What Fabriholic Wouldn't Want to Win T…
Quilter Blogs | 22 hours ago by Dan Purcell
Patrick Lose Studios invites you:Enter today for your chance to win over 7 yards in this fat quarter bundle: Dot to Dot Collection for Robert Kaufman FabricsThat's a total of 29 fat quarters - one of each color in the collection.CLICK HERE TO ENTER read more
HOPE: Personal Quilting
Quilter Blogs | 22 hours ago by Dan Purcell
Just in case you thought I only did quilting for Margaret's Hope Chest....here is a little proof. I was snooping around the internet last night and I visited Jennifer Chiaverini's website. Do any of you enjoy her books as much I do? I just l read more
machinequilter: It's the Miracle Season!
Quilter Blogs | 22 hours ago by Dan Purcell
She loved it!I haven't had any trouble with my sewing machine for months. But yesterday something went wrong and took ages to sort. I really thought that I was going to have to go to school and tell Mrs Boomer that she couldn't retire yet because th read more
Sandra's Snippets: Signing off for the Holidays & A Recipe
Quilter Blogs | 22 hours ago by Dan Purcell
Time to bake cookies and do all of the traditional family rituals for the rest of the week. Jason is getting very anxious to get his cookies made for Santa. The kid’s internal calendar and clock doesn’t miss a beat. I want to thank read more
I'm Back!
Quilts and More - Home Made Creations | December 18th 2009 by Krista
My oh my, where has the time gone. I've been quiet for a while, and doing just about everything except quilting. My design wall still looks the same as my last post. And my sewing room is still a spare bedroom. But holidays are coming, and I read more
Brother CS6000I 60-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine wi…
Best Christmas Gifts | December 18th 2009 by Douglas
Amazon.com Equipped with an LCD display for easy stitch selection, this computerized free-arm sewing machine features 60 built-in stitches including utility stitches for mending and garment construction, decorative stitches, heirloom stitche read more
Special Edition Bugatti Veyrons at Dubai Motor Show
Best Auto Cars | December 18th 2009 by Rohaizad
Limited to just five units, the Veyron Nocturne sports a black finish with polished aluminum body parts and custom rims along with galvanized side windows. Inside, this special edition Veyron features a black nanocoated magnesium dashboard and a cent read more
The Chelsea Pearl
BagWhiz - The Bag Blog | December 18th 2009 by Max Lee
The cream quilting, the golden chains….this handbag reminds me of a Chanel but it isn’t quite Chanel. It’s from Topshop’s selections. Pretty neat, huh? If you can’t buy Chanel, you can copy the style with this bag, pric read more
Handbag Trends to Look out for in Autumn/Winter 2009
JheSalon | December 18th 2009
With next season’s fashion weeks in full swing it is time for us to work out what we will be wearing over the all-important winter months. There are two key reasons why the trends in autumn are so important. Firstly, it encompasses the change i read more
Quilted Zipper Bag......Tutorial
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full | December 17th 2009 by LuAnn Kessi
This was so much fun........I thought you might like to make one too!Click Images to Enlarge:Quilted Zipper BagMy inspiration came from this green zipper bag my friend Celia made for me two summers ago...Strips cut randomly from 1 to 3 inches wide x read more
Handbag Trends you will be Wearing in Autumn/Winter 2009
Handmade Tote Bags | December 17th 2009 by Simon Tattersall
New York, London, Paris and Milan have showed us what we’ll be wearing next season, so let’s see what’s in store in the shorter term. There are two reasons why the autumn/winter season is so important. Firstly, it encompasses the ch read more
*ta dah..
Lame In Both Feet | December 17th 2009 by Lynnie
OK.. well not quite but almost! I have three blocks left to machine quilt , then on to the machine quilting the borders. I am really loving the way it is finishing up. If you look to the far left top corner you can see the quilt read more
Indigo Dyeing and Batik
Cotton Cocktails | December 17th 2009
I spent last weekend at college doing some indigo dyeing and batik. The sample above was dyed in indigo after first hand stitching rows of running stitch and gathering. I'd seen some of Janice Gunner's quilts at the recent Knitting and Stitching Show read more
himfrb2b Blogs
Sewing & Stitching | December 16th 2009 by stitchstall
shiko (?, literally “little stabs”) is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery ) from Japan. Traditionally used to reinforce points of wear, or to repair worn places or tears with patches, this running ̷ read more
Split second
A word about words | December 16th 2009 by Carolyn Wiley
Pushed a shopping cart out of a store this morning, congratulating myself that I'd spent less than I'd estimated. Like many--real!--mathematicians, I keep a running total in my head so that my purchases don't exceed a certain designated dollar amount read more
Quilting Weekly specials
Quilting Lessons Online | December 16th 2009 by Chris
I hope your Christmas preparations are going along smoother than mine! So much to do and no time to do it!I have just taken a minute to let you know how proud we are of you all! Quilting Weekly is going to be able to donate to cancer re read more
Decorative Art: Quilting
Love the Art Forever | December 16th 2009
Ah memories! I first learn how to sew when I was still in grade school. I was always fascinated looking at how my mother was sewing something using that old singer sewing machine she had. Well, I was a fast learner. It was just a matter of synchroniz read more
Hip Craft Projects for Your Teenage Daughter
Natural Moms Blog | December 16th 2009 by Maria Rodrigo
Teenage girls love to express themselves through the clothing and accessories they wear. And many of them also enjoy decorating their rooms. So if you want to get your teenage daughter interested in crafting, all it usually takes is a project that fi read more
New Members 11/9-12/15/2009
Fiber Arts Bloggers | December 16th 2009
Please welcome our newest members!GramaryeAmerican Made Quilting Nowhere Slow feltingfibres Fiadhiglas Designs Arlijohn's Quilting Thoughts Etc Daryl's BlogStitchBackstrap WeavingPlain WeaveWe're now up to 245 active members. Thank you all for sharin read more
Gifts for Quilters under $5
Busy Moms Online | December 16th 2009
Looking for some gifts for your favorite quilter that won’t break the bank? Here is a list of great items that this quilter (and probably your quilter) can’t live without! -Curved safety pins are used for holding the three parts of the quilt t read more
Bugatti Unveils Trio of Special Edition Veyrons
Auto Collection | December 16th 2009 by David Walker
To honor the importance of the Middle East market to its automotive business, Bugatti swiped the wraps off two unique cars, the Veyron "Sang d'Argent" and the Grand Sport "Soleil de Nuit", as well as a special series of five Veyrons dubbed "Nocturne" read more
#612 Finally farting after the guests leave
1000 Awesome Things | December 15th 2009 by Neil
When the dinner party wraps up, the quilting bee buzzes off, or your friends all grab their coats and head down to catch a cab, it’s time to take a second to stand alone in the center of your place, smile slowly, and finally just blast it out. read more
SIWY Pants & Jeans With Discount
Metro Fashion Mall | December 15th 2009 by Dan Mihaliak
Siwy Hannah in Ultra Siwy offers the ultimate denim collection: vintage-inspired, sexy, fashion-forward designs with perfected finish, detail, and fit. Make a statement in this show-stopping sequin skinny leg style with signature logo stitching on read more
On the 16th day of Advent Blog Along my true love made for me...
Skipper's Creative Expressions | December 15th 2009 by Skipparoonie
... no pictures, but I did get my wall hanging mostly bound. I'll finish that up tonight while I watch an old movie. :)Then I need to work out how to actually hang the thing!!! :S - I have some ideas - but it's just a matter of making it work. If YOU read more
2010 Bugatti Veyron Sang d’ Argent Special introducing
Car Shipping Information blog | December 15th 2009 by Markus
The two-tone-scheme of the anniversary Villa d’ Este cars were at the origin of the “Sang d’ Argent“, a one-off Veyron version built exclusively for the Middle East. But the country coded colored parts of the car have now bee read more
The Ultimate Collection Of Career/Hobby EBooks – 24 Sites To Pr…
Latest Showbiz News | Starboo, Juiciest, Sauciest | December 15th 2009 by Happy Weaver
Earn 75%! Bartending, Massage Therapy, Film Making, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Beekeeping, Basket Making, Quilting, Digital Photography, Numismatics, Coin Collecting, Genealogy, Sudoku, Perfume, Scrapbooking, Cooking, Rc Cars, Halloween, Ipods read more
Columbia Sunrise Peak Hooded Sleeping Bag
Hiking Backpack | December 15th 2009 by TJ
Amazon.comA great choice for summer hiking and camping in the mountains, the rectangular Columbia Sunrise Peak sleeping bag features polyester shell, flannel liner, and four pounds of Thermair polyester fill. It offers a 175T polyester shell with a read more
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