Category Archives: Quilting

Posts about quilting

Ready, Set, Shop

There are not one, but two fabulous opportunities coming up for quilters and knitters to explore the quilt and yarn shops on the Delmarva Peninsula. The Fine Needle is participating in both events. First up, is the “Shop Hop Comes to Us” event sponsored by the Heartland Quilters of the Eastern Shore. This takes place [...]

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These are a few of my favorite APPS: Quilting

I received an iPod Touch for Mother’s Day a few years ago, and it has been one of my favorite presents ever. Besides all the standard apps that come with it – address book, calendar, calculator, and the multitude of games I’ve acquired,  I have a handful of apps that are very handy in my [...]

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And so she sews…

Last week I mentioned that I was working on quite a number of things, and I thought I’d give you an update on my progress. Keeping you informed is really helping me get some things done (yes, as in completed!!). This past week has been about sewing – oh there has been a bit of [...]

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Make it Monday: Krista’s Apron

If you read last Wednesday’s post about the projects on which I’m currently working, then you know I was working on an apron. And as promised – it is this week’s Make it Monday project (yes, I know it’s Wednesday – it’s one of those weeks!). Each Monday I bring you a project (either sewing, [...]

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Friday Fun: Photo Quilt

I’ve always been intrigued by photo quilts – those amazingly intricate, often appliqued, quilts that border on photo realistic. Let’s face it, I’m never going to make one. However, I might make a simpler quilt based on a photo thanks to this very cool program on the Victoria and Albert Museum website. Thanks again to [...]

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Make-it Monday: Fabric as Art

Quilters and sewers – and even those who don’t sew but appreciate a fine piece of fabric will like this project. Many of us have pieces of fabric in our stash that are “too lovely to cut up.” Unfortunately, these lovely fabrics remain hidden in our stashes, occasionally admired when we come across them while [...]

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Nifty Notions

As much as I love fabric and yarn, there is a certain thrill that comes from a really cool or fun or useful notion. Today a small box from Bryson Distributors arrived, and I was not disappointed with the contents! (Which of course, is a good thing since I ordered everything in the box!). I [...]

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Christmas in May

I know it’s hard to believe, but Christmas fabric is being delivered to the shop almost weekly. My two favorite companies for Christmas fabric are Benartex for the Nancy Halvorsen panels and coordinates and Makower UK for their Advent calendars. We are now in possession of the new pieces for 2010. This of course means [...]

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A Baker’s Dozen

A Baker’s Dozen is a new release from Martingale and Company featuring thirteen fabulous quilts. If you love fat quarters, Jelly Rolls, 5″ charm squares, and/or 10″ Layer Cakes then this book is for you. My personal favorite is the quilt featured on the cover called Scrappy Hunter’s Star. Authored by the staff at That [...]

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