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Nov18
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Heather Bailey has posted a wonderful tutorial—with great graphics and illustrations--on creating the perfect binding for your quilt. I usually get three out of four corners done right when I do my binding…now maybe I can get four out of four!
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Nov13
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Another Fabric Designer's Approach to Quilting...Meet Kathy Brown of "Teacher's Pet"...See Her New "Happy" Fabric Line and "Take 5" Pattern Series
You can actually give the same 5 fabrics to 5 different quilters, five them a Take 5 pattern and send them on their merry way. When they return with their quilts - none of them will look the same. Individuality is the key that has made this pattern series so successful! says Kathy Brown, quilt designer.
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Nov 6
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Clover's Yo-Yo Maker was a "Hot" Item at Market, Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs Gives Us the Scoop and Tells About Her New Book...Read to Learn More About Yo-Yo's and Faux!
It seems like I missed a few cool items while at Market …one of the “Hot” items being demonstrated was Clover’s new Yo-Yo maker. I am sorry I missed the demos, I guess I was too busy watching the wool...
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Nov 3
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"Soak" Is A Great New Product For Washing Your Quilts, Knitted Items, Delicates and Even Your Dog...
Here is my new favorite product (great for quilters and knitters) which I discovered from my 3-day shopping extravaganza in the jam-packed aisles of Quilt Market...
It is called “Soak”, a pure, gentle and deliciously scented way to wash the delicate items you care about most—other than your kids that is! Continue Reading |
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Sep13
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Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle, the quilting duo at FunQuilts have a nice tutorial posted on their site that describes the steps they go through in the process of making a quilt…
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Aug28
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Here is a great quilting tip from Kim at Dioramarama.
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Aug25
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I joined the ranks of the “Women of Blogland” as listed in the new magazine “Quilter’s Home, For the New Generation of Quilters”.
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Aug18
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Now that the kids are heading back to school… Are you looking to finally organize and clean up your “creative space”? Here is some inspiration for you…Take a look at this book, “Organizing Your Craft Space”, by Jo Packam (Less than $10 on Amazon.).
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Aug16
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The Purl Bee has posted a great TRIANGLE TUTORIAL, complete clear photos and easy to understand directions. Click here to read it.
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Aug15
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Here is a newly written manifesto (who was inspired by Jen at “Red Instead Blog” who's crafter’s manifesto I posted a few days ago). This quilter's manifesto was written by reader Melinda.I like it. (Especially the last line!) Thanks...
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Aug 2
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The art of “Crazy Quilting”-- all the fun stitches that you embroider on your quilt to embellish it –are shown in the fabulous blog of Sharon at “In a Minute Ago”—who by the way has been blogging since 2001!
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Aug 1
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I was so happy to get a box full of Amy Butler bolts of “Belle” fabric yesterday at our studio…I wanted to unroll it and take a nap in it. It is so fabulous. And then, I came home and found a quick note from Amy Butler in my email. So, for those not on her email list, I thought I would share:
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Jul20
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Do you know that there are all kinds of things that can be made using Yo-Yo’s? Dolls, animals, clowns, quilts, pillows and more…
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May27
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Debbie Wiesner from “Out on a Limb ” showcased some great patterns using wool in her primitive type designs for quilts, wearables, and punchneedle.
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May24
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I found a new friend in Barbara Jones of QuiltSoup. She is the maker and designer of "hip and fun" quilt patterns that have great appeal for the young quilter and for the seasoned veteran.
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May23
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I met with Janet from “BlockButler” while at quilt market and she showed me a great product—a unique design wall system called the BlockButler. It is sticky material that sticks to your wall—no pins or fasteners needed to hold it in place—and your fabric sticks to the front side and allows you to design a way!
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May18
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I am in Minneapolis, MN to attend the “world's only trade show for the quilting industry” also known as “International Quilt Market”.
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May16
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Sew with Denyse Schmidt at a "MakeWorkshop"--Or Join A "Denyse-flavored" Block Swap or Quilt-Along for Inspiration
Denyse holds workshops where you will have this hands-on opportunity to spend an afternoon learning her intuitive design techniques, while building a foundation for bringing your individual style to quilts or projects from her book, or your own creations. Lots of fun!
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May 4
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Here are some tips from Kristin at SewMaMaSew! about sewing on oilcloth.
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May 3
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Oilcloth is making a big comeback. And it has great appeal because many of us
remember oilcloth tablecloths being underneath our bowl of macaroni and cheese lunch. Continue Reading |
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May 1
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At one of my local quilt shops, Material Possessions in Lake Forest, CA; they posted some interesting facts about Fat Quarters.
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Apr29
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Many of us avoid the “A” word. And in the world of quilting, at least, the “A” word is APPLIQUE! There are many different ways to put on an appliqué onto a quilt, but the one that I prefer using in the “Freezer Paper” method.
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Apr24
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Knowing standard mattress sizes will help you design and make a quilt that fits a bed just right.
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Apr 3
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“Some quilting cottons bleed--lose their dyes when washed--especially fabrics with vivid colors like red and purple. The dyes can stain other fabrics in your washload or patches in a finished quilt. Perform this easy bleed test on any cotton fabrics you suspect might bleed.”
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Mar29
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“The Quilter’s FabriCalc was developed primarily for the “traditional” or “patchwork” quilter”,
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Mar22
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There is a new host at About.com’s Quilting website. Her name is Janet Wickell. She began quilting during the quilt revival of the 1970's and it didn't take long for her to become hooked on the craft.
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Feb 8
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Another product that was recently reviewed in the latest issue of Quilters’ Newsletter Magazine was Black & Decker’s Power Scissors.
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Feb 7
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What makes a good quality fabric? Quality fabrics have the same number of threads per inch in both directions. They fray less, don’t stretch or shrink unevenly, yield finer appliqué points and curves, and allow hand quilters to achieve more stitches to the inch, so says the March 2006 edition of Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine.
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Feb 2
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Eliminate the fabric stash! That was one of my New Years Resolutions. And I am working on it. And so is a bunch of bloggers who formed the “Stash Quilts Blog Ring”.
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Dec 8
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Occasionally, you might find a wonderful scrap or two of vintage fabric or a yard of “hip” fabric from the 70’s.
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