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I know, I know I know.  But there it is! The beginning of the Christmas sewing season snuck up and past me this year.  To try to catch up, I start with a thorough evaluation of my situation. A couple … Continue reading →

According to Good Morning America (and who knows where they got their information) the average age for a quilter is 55 year old.  However, a large percentage started when they were pregnant and wanted to make a quilt for the … Continue reading →

Quilt blocks that express sentiments or remembrances do double duty.  They are warm, snuggly pieces of bedding.  They can provide a special link to the maker of the quilt.  They are great additions to the décor of a room.   … Continue reading →

I loved the many “Grandma Quotes” that kept popping up on my wall on Facebook.  They were very cute, sometimes provocative, often irreverent and really pretty funny.  Then I visited a quilt shop with some Grandma quotes printed on muslin. … Continue reading →

Manufacturers are not the only ones with the ability to produce photographic images on quilt blocks.  By using photo transfer fabric sheets, a personal picture can be printed onto a cotton quilt block.  Memory quilts, capturing important events, people or … Continue reading →

Plain fabric blocks are an easy, quick and beautiful addition to any quilt top.  With all of the amazing fabric patterns available, plain square quilt blocks combine into wonderful creations.  More often, they are used as fill space between more … Continue reading →

The most fundamental quilt block design is the plain square. It actually doesn’t even have to be square, rectangles work just as well (even octogons). Just sewing together different square blocks of various fabrics can result in wonderful color patterns. … Continue reading →

Sewing a well executed quilt top is so satisfying.  For that to happen, a lot of care must be taken in the preparation and stitching of the quilt pattern.  Very small variations in cutting or sewing can end up making … Continue reading →

Get your pattern and video quilting class for Christmas Stockings   Fun, Personalized and Oh So EASY! Great gifts – Great decorations Pattern and Video Instructions only $5.00                         … Continue reading →

From – June 29, 2010 So many quilting fabrics, so many designs, how does one choose? My first cut comes in the area of quality. I have a typical quilter’s husband. He dutifully lugs my sewing machine out to the … Continue reading →