The terms "urban" and "modern" are tossed around with increasingly less meaning these days, but quilter Amy Ahlstrom puts those adjectives to good use. Her colorful quilted cityscapes evoke neon signs, skylines and Chinatown.
When I saw the TV commercial for this odor-absorbing blanket, my first thought was, I wonder if it could be used as batting? or at least using the active inner layer. know someone with an odiferous partner? gift them a quilt with this sewn into it, and they'll be none the wiser!
Blogger "QuilterGeek" made this quilt for her little brother to take to college. The pattern of bars actually spell out messages in morse code, such as "Change passwords and underwear often", and other words of wisdom.
Quilt guru Ricky Tims has come up with a unique way to keep himself and some fans entertained as he drives across the country to quilt shows. He posts his route on facebook & twitter, and quilters in the area can time it to wave their quilts from a bridge as he passes by. the results are photographed and posted on his blog.
Quilter Valerie Goodwin is a professor of architecture at Florida A & M University. She makes quilts based on maps, aerial views and other geometric interpretations of the landscape. What a neat idea!
The Northwest Quilters Guilt of Portland, OR quilted this VW Bug to promote their quilt show! Janice Jones and Maureen Orr Eldred assembled over 200 blocks made by guild members.
On my trip to Japan in 2001, one of the many interesting details I noticed was that all the sewer covers were embossed with beautiful designs. So I was pretty stoked a few years ago when I found not one but TWO books of quilting designs based on them! Just proves once again that inspiration is everywhere.
Arpilleras are intricately detailed, hand appliqued tapestries made by women in Lima, Peru. They depict colorful scenes of country and village life, with plenty of flowers, crops, animals, and people in 3-D.
you can read dozens of quilting-related blogs all in once place! they also have a quilt store locator and product giveaways!
If you're a quilter, I'm sure you have noticed the almost complete absence of men in the field, as they make up just a few percent of the demographic. well, you can stop wondering where they all are, because I found them! (some of them, at least.) seems they hang out over on the MANQUILTERS blog.
sewscary.com has some great spooky, goth-inspired handmade items for sale!
don't miss the coffin quilt under CUSTOM
This series of unusual quilts by Anne Brenneke features dead rap artists, and was exhibited in Berlin last year.
more photos & details HERE
I know I'm kind of late to the party as far as quilting goes, but I had NO IDEA there was a whole GENRE of quilt fiction. Including murder mysteries, like this one by Terri Thayer. (love the bloody rotary cutter cover!)
Lots more at AMAZON
Despite my distate for all things "Twilight", I have to admit this is a cool concept. I wanna be in a "quilters coven"!
Visit their blog HERE
Art quilter Jane Burch Cochran made this great quilt depicting death row prisoners' last meal requests. What a great idea!
See this and more HERE
Today I thought I would share a few sewing-related tattoos with you!
from creationssewclever.com
from bluemoonriver, the blog of Susan Brubaker Knapp 
from missouriquiltco.com
fun stuff!!
Cheryl Sleboda made this adorable squid quilt that LIGHTS UP with LED "soft circuitry"!
Article with links to a tutorial & the lighting kit HERE
