Monthly Archives: October 2011

Precision Cutting

I go crazy for quilting patterns.  The innovation is sometimes breathtaking.  Bringing those patterns home and beginning them is a lot of fun. It won’t be nearly as enjoyable, however, if the pieces just aren’t fitting together. There are twin … Continue reading

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I Make Perfect Half Square Triangles Every Time

From – Jan 10, 2010 One of my very favorite tools for perfectly completing my quilt pattern is called “Clearly Perfect Angles”. It is made of that clingy acrylic material that sits right on top of your sewing machine bed … Continue reading

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Choosing Fabric for Your Quilt

From – Jan 9, 2010 How do I choose fabric for a quilt? · Why are you doing this quilt – gift, learning, using up stash? · What is the main theme – ocean, baby, holiday? · Pick a main … Continue reading

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Decorating with Fabric is Simple, Fun, Inexpensive and Easily Exchange

From – Jan 5, 2010 Having just taken down all of the Christmas decoration, the living room looks a little bare. What is the solution to my dilemma?  Quilting!  Decorating with fabric is the least invasive and often the cheapest way to make … Continue reading

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Better Quilting Tools Mean Better Quilting Experience

From – Jan 1 2010 Doing a good job quilting is so often dependent on good tools. The right sewing machine can be the difference between struggling through a project and enjoying the creative process. A high-quality pair of scissors … Continue reading

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Christmas Sewing

From – Dec 31, 2009 Christmas has come and gone and it is time to reevaluate my quilting plans and think about what is realistic for next year. I did finish the 30 grocery/beach bags that I had planned, but, … Continue reading

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Christmas Sewing Progress

From – Dec 15, 2009 Sometimes we depend too much on the quilt patterns put together by the “experts”. These Christmas stockings are a quilt design that is made from copying the shape of some old Christmas stockings, quilting some … Continue reading

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The New Batch of Quilt Block Videos

 Click Here To Join Our Community The next batch of quilt block videos has just been uploaded. Ohio Star Quilt Block Directions Quilt Block Jacob’s Ladder Quilt Block Formal Garden Quilt Block Whirlwind Quilt Block To access the Whirlwind Quilt … Continue reading

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My Christmas Sewing, Quilting and General Craziness

From Dec 14, 2009 One of my projects for this Christmas is to make Christmas stockings for my son’s family and for the new addition to my niece’s family.  I made her family stockings last year and then we had a … Continue reading

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5 Steps on How to Buy a Sewing Machine

From – Aug 24, 2009 To successfully buy the best sewing machine for you the first step is to know your what and why of sewing.   What are you going to be working of?  What new things do you think … Continue reading

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