Improv Pieced Mug Rug - How To

Go here to see a quick tutorial: Improv Pieced Mug Rug

Scrabble Star - How To

Sharing some of my tutorials here from my blog Happy Turtle

Go here to see more: Scrabble Star

Quilting 101: What is a Quilt?

I thought it would be helpful to share some links to quilting videos and tutorials to help ease the way for beginner quilters. Five years ago I spent a lot of time on the Internet teaching myself to quilt. I enjoyed the discovery! But it also meant it took time - and I learned something things before I did others and it would have helped to have a more systematic way of learning.

I am not offering you a detailed class on quilting but I want to try and present information to you that might help in your own discovery.

So this is for beginners. If you are a quilter in India and would like to share a tutorial on this blog please get in touch with me through the comments. Thanks!

First things first. What is a Quilt?

This video from Quilty with Mary Fons is a nice introduction.
Check out Quilty's You Tube Channel for more great quilting videos.

How to Bind a Quilt - Connecting Threads Tutorial

This is an great method to bind your quilt from Connecting Threads.
I have tried different things and find I like this best. 

Free Paper Piecing Pattern on Happy Turtle

You can download it for free here and read more about it!

Eastern Sunrise

Godharis of Maharashtra

Just saw this on fibrechick and had to share!
I don't have the book but you can see a preview on Quiltmania: Godharis of Maharashtra
Isn't that cool!!! :) 

Quilter Spotlight - Brinda Crishna

Brinda at the Quilting
Workshop at Chiang Mai

I'm very happy to have Brinda Crishna on Quilter Spotlight. Brinda's blog - Moments of Quiet - Embroidering my Tale was one of the early quilting blogs I had come across when I began to quilt. Brinda quilts, embroiders, paints, and crochets. She is not afraid of a challenge and pays great attention to detail. It is a pleasure for me to have her on Quilter Spotlight.

1. Introductions first I suppose. Tell us a little about yourself Brinda and which part of India  you live in.
   I turned 60 this year and as I look back I see how full my life has been. I have 4 daughters, all independently ‘settled’ as they say in India, one in Mumbai, 2 in Bangalore and 1 in Bangkok!  I am a grandmother of 2, and they provide me with ample opportunities to sew things for them! Most importantly I have a wonderful husband, who has encouraged and supported me throughout my life, and encouraged my passion for my sewing! I live in Kolkata. Professionally I run a Charity, VAANI - Deaf Children’s Foundation that works with deaf children and families across 6 States in India.