Archive for the 'sewing+quilting+fabric' Category

how-to: tessuti’s favourite top

Nikkishell shares this cute top pattern that’s a current favourite with the ladies at Tessuti. Link to pattern.

tutorial: linen drawstring gift bag

Love the use of the vintage doily here. Link to tutorial.

tutorial: button wreath

One of the perks of posting for whipup? I get to post my own tutorial. Link to tutorial.

how-to: sweater balls

From recycled knits. Sweet! Link to tutorial.

how-to: make a reversible placemat cover

Kirsty has come up with a cracking idea again! Link to tutorial.

tutorial and pattern: cashmere batbaby hat & beddy-bye beast

A.DORABLE. Totally. Link to tutorial and pattern.

how-to: vintage sheet as shower curtain

Great idea. Link to tutorial.

quilt festival roundup [pt. 5]

Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves. The last in the quilt festival roundup – go and check them all out for yourselves.

Happy zombie quilt is so colourful and happy

happyzombie.quilt

I love this simple solids quilt by don’t call me becky

dontcallmebecky.quilt

wow this circles quilt is so gorgeous by a commonplace life

acommonplacelife.quilt

this string quilt by fresh lemons has made me want to make one of these.

freshlemons

quilt festival roundup [pt. 4]

Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves.

I love these stories of quilting together – the first image is from Dolls from the loft and tells the story of two wedding quilts – one never finished – the second image – from domesticat – is a star quilt for a baby shower with lots of donated fabric.

domesticat.quilt

dollsfromtheloft.quilt

quilt festival roundup [pt. 3]

Have you been lurking or participating in the quilt festival at park city girl – well with nearly 700 participants its big. I spent a couple of evenings trawling through all the links and found some amazing quilters out there … here is just a very small selection of some of my faves.

prairieoplis.quilt

jewel box quilt - I want a better view of this one – the rich colours look amazing – from prairieopolis

oneshabbychick.quilt

I love the solids on the grey on this quilt – really gorgeous – from one shabby chick.

zonnah.quilt

this arrows quilt is pretty cute – love the yellow – from Zonnah

couchpotato.quilt

this gorgeous red dresden quilt from armchair quilter

spoolsisters.quilt

These green stars are lovely – from spoolsisters

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