Ten Thousand Villages is an exceptional source for unique handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture. textiles, serveware and personal accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Perky little bears lift off for adventure in colorful hot air balloons in this adorable 33" x 33" design.
The balloons require 3 fabrics plus one for the baskets and 2 for the bears. Suitable for hand, machine or fusible applique. Easy enough for a beginner.

Sew Many Pieces - a group of quilters who share, encourage and inspire! Welcome to our on-line group of quilters! This is a place where we share ideas and information, we show and tell what we are working on, and get advice and encouragement. If you have thought about creating a blog but didn't want the hassle or thought you might not write enough to make it worthwhile then you are welcome to join us here.

Quilt Crazy Shop: Featuring beautiful cotton patchwork and hand appliquéd quilts with over 200 quilt styles to select from. Bedding accessories include pillow shams, toss pillows, decorator pillows, dust ruffles, throws, duvet covers, window valances, and matching fabric for designer pillows, window curtains and squared (euro) shams. Many of our quilts feature matching accessories and complete ensembles for the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.

Forever ago I made this quilt...and promised soon after that I would show you how I did it....and now here I am. :)

For the last one I used a down comforter...full size.  For this tutorial I am using a crib sized one...those lap sized down comforters they sell at Target would be perfect for this too...

Patchwork Patterns - original patterns and designs by Janet Goddard. All patterns are exclusively designed and will soon be available for order through this website.