August 2014 - Page 2 of 3 - The Jolly Jabber Quilting Blog

Cozy Critter Heat Pack with Made by Marzipan

Hello everyone! Today, we have an exciting collaboration with Maureen of Made by Marzipan to show you how to create a Cozy Critter Heat Pack! These heat packs are rice filled, microwaveable, and oh, so cute! Maureen is a mom, crafter, blogger, and YouTube vlogger! She […]

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Luke Haynes: Merging Art, Design, and Quilting

Luke Haynes is a well known icon in the world of textile arts. He merges contemporary art, design and quilting into one. Recently, he was featured alongside Tula Pink at the Pattern: Repeat exhibition of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. His […]

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2014 Summer Book Club: Savor Each Stitch by Carolyn Friedlander

Hello everyone! Today’s 2014 Summer Book Club pick is Savor Each Stitch by none other than one of our favorite modern quilter, Carolyn Friedlander. Carolyn’s background in architecture has helped her develop her own modern, clean aesthetic. This book is an exploration of how selecting different materials, textures, and substrates combined with playing with the design concepts of line, contrast, […]

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Quiltmaker’s Parade of Homes Blog Hop

Hey everyone! I’m so excited to be a part of Quiltmaker’s Parade of Homes. Quiltmaker has invited 12 designers (including me!) to customize Lori Holt‘s Home Sweet Home quilt block with their own style. Lynette Anderson, Julie Herman, Carrie Nelson, Nancy Mahoney and Gail Pan […]

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Designer Tidbits: Hadley by Denyse Schmidt

Welcome back to another edition of Designer Tidbits. Our special guest of the day is Denyse Schmidt, talking about her Hadley collection for Free Spirit Fabrics. As a former graphic designer, Denyse reinterprets tradition to create modern designs that are vintage-inspired and fresh, and Hadley is no exception. […]

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