The main thing I want to make in 2015 is quilts - lots of quilts. I've started the year right with our national Quilt Symposium that's been right here in Palmerston North. I am full up with inspiration and thought I'd share some of it here with you over a few posts. First up, I attended some great lectures. The artists I saw are all very talented in quite different ways and I took something away from hearing each one. I have provided links to their sites and photos of the quilt they had in…

By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners…

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...by Noriko Inafune. This striking quilt was really interesting close-up. The bold design was softened by pieces of colored tulle overlaid and quilted through. (See detail shot.)

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Are You? And does that mean, in your sewing space, surrounded by all things related to sewing? Maybe, sometimes during these doggone HOT days of August, I can’t BE in my attic studio space…

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Love quilting but need some new ideas? Check out these fabulously free quilt patterns we found. 35 cool ideas to try out for your next quilting project. From simpler ideas for beginners to some awesome patterns for the experienced quilter, these great projects will definitely be ones you will want to add to your 'make next' list. Some of them use quilting scraps, too. From pretty home decor ideas to baby quilts to the best ideas to give as gifts, we know you are going to love looking at…

Maria writes: I have had a fascination with William Morris for many years, admiring his brilliant sense of design (and his business skills!). He made his art available to many through his tapestries, books, fabric and wallpapers - all with his wonderfully recognizable compositions. I had the great good fortune to visit The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where there was an exhibit (a few rooms full) of nothing but his work! Beds and linens, upholstered chairs, so many combinations of…

A few weeks ago my productivity was halted when my small machine that I use for all my piecing made a big clunk and refused to budge. I couldn't believe it and was slightly devastated! Of course I took it in for repair right away and crossed my fingers that it wasn't anything major. All was not lost though! I took advantage of the piecing down time to quilt some quilts using my big machine. I'm fortunate that I have two machines! COLOR EXPLOSION 51" x 62" I've always loved this design and…

Mondays are laundry days for me. I don’t work at the library on Mondays and after the weekend, we always seem to have plenty to wash. But not today. Mr. Wonderful did our laundry on Sunday af…

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How many of you are TIRED of winter and ready for spring? Me too!!! The warmer, brighter days are definitely stirring feelings of spring and summer so I thought it was about time I shared a summery fresh project with you. This quilt was part of the January/February issue of Generation Q magazine. Since it's now March and their new issue is coming out it's about time I catch up and share. This kid's quilt came about when I sent some designs to Generation Q for their block builder series way…

I'm captivated! Obsessed, smitten, enamored and gaga with Half Square Triangles that is! It's not just about this quilt or the seemingly hundreds that I've made. It's the fact that you can take a simple block and configure it into so many different things. Simple or elaborate. Big blocks, small blocks or combined. This latest quilt was inspired by one I made in January: Bye Bye Hand Dyed, where I used the last of my hand dyed fabrics. I very well could have done an exact copy of it, but why…