This is a first for Anorina of Samelia’s Mum in making a quilt using improvisational piecing. Her results are lovely. She shares on her blog some pointers on how you can make your own scrapalicious quilt.
Image credit: Samelia’s Mum
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, by Scarlett Burroughs. 3 Comments
This is a first for Anorina of Samelia’s Mum in making a quilt using improvisational piecing. Her results are lovely. She shares on her blog some pointers on how you can make your own scrapalicious quilt.
Image credit: Samelia’s Mum
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One of the things I appreciated most about “Big Blocks, Big Quilts” is the inclusion of tips and techniques from McNeill herself. As you work your way through the patterns, you’ll discover invaluable insights and tricks of the trade that will help you elevate your quilting skills and achieve professional-looking results.
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Barbara Moore says
Wow that quilt is just so pretty! I could see that on my bed!
Mini Patterns says
My grandma taught me improvisational quilting when I was 9 years old (that was 66 years ago). She called it “string piecing” and I have never grown tired of it.
Scarlett Burroughs says
Thanks for your astute comment Mini! It means there’s really nothing new under the sun, right? 🙂