Tomorrow is National Quilting Day, so let’s celebrate by looking at all things quilty! There’s links to quilt history, links to fabric & quilting supplies {of course!}, & links to some of my past quilty posts. Hope y’all enjoy!
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National Quilting Day
This is the 27th anniversary of National Quilting Day, started in 1992 by the National Quilting Association {which dissolved in 2015 🙁 }. It’s now coordinated by the Quilt Alliance & you can check their website for fun things going on, free patterns, & much more. Use #nationalquiltingday to show everyone your quilty fun on social media!
If you live in the vicinity of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, you should check out all the fun quilting activities they are having to celebrate the day. So jealous! : D
You can find out more about quilting’s history over at Quilting in America, History of Quilts. Head over to Fabric Shoppers Unite to find local fabric stores & quilting shops that are hosting events for the day. Look for Worldwide Quilting Day on Facebook & use #WWquiltingday to show your makes!
Quilting Supplies
The main part of quilting involves fabric {yay!}, but there are some other “essentials” that come along with the quilting. Here are some fun places I like to shop when looking for quilting essentials.
Four Peaches Fabric
This shop has these fun fabric collections called Peach Blossoms. They are “Handpicked collections fresh for you!”, as Wendy puts it. I just ordered the Dreaming of Spring collection & a yard of this Electreecity Jungle Ave print from AGF. I’ve been eyeing it for a while because I just love the print & colors! She has a great selection of patterns as well. Check out Wendy’s Teadoddles Talks interview to find out more about her!
Etsy
A fantastic place to find fabric & other supplies, both new & OOP {out of print}. Most of the fabric shops on Etsy sell fat quarter cuts, so you can mix & match what you want. It’s been my go to source for collecting Tula Pink fabrics! I probably spend way too much time browsing the fabric shops, but I always find fun things like:
- This fat 16th bundle of word prints from Sew Me a Song. Who doesn’t like wordy fabric??
- Or this Enchanted Forest half yard bundle from Moona Fabrics. Hedgehogs, bunnies, & mushrooms y’all!
- And these cool quilt ruler racks!! Not fabric, but still cool!
Fat Quarter Shop
You can find everything from yardage to mini charm precuts – which I love! It’s the perfect way to get bites of new fabric collections & see if you want a larger cut. I even signed up for the Moda Mini Charm Pack Club recently because you get 4 mini charm packs a month. I intend on making a quilt block with each pack until I have enough for a full size quilt -no cutting required! They also carry Aurifil thread and seem to have the biggest selection of it that I have found.
Craftsy
A great place to go for quilting classes & other supplies. They came out with their own fabric collection, Boundless, not too long ago & now have their own line of thread as well. I did enjoy working with the fabric, but I have yet to try the thread.
I know there is a plethora of quilt shops out there & this is just a tiny, tiny portion. These are just the ones I tend to frequent online because there are NO quilt shops within 100 miles of me – boo! If you know of a great place to buy quilty goodies, please share in the comments below! : )
Teadoddles Quilts
Over the years I have made many quilts, but I have yet to finish one that I kept! I also don’t have pictures of them all because many were made before I ever thought about being a blogger. Here are some links to some quilty posts on blog & at the bottom is a gallery of quilts I’ve made over the years.
Fun Ways to Display Mini Quilts
Making Scrap Strips into Quilt Blocks
Adding an Envelope Back to a Quilted Top
Using a Photo for Fabric Art Part 1 & Part 2
Quilted Upcycled Sweatshirt Hot Pads
Basic Paper Piecing & a Free Pattern
Fussy Cut FPP & a Free Pattern
Making a Splash – A Quilt Making Story
Sewing the Merry Moosemas Quilt Kit
I hope y’all have a fun, quilt filled weekend! Don’t forget, tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day as well, so wear your green! ; )
