Book Review – Up-cycled Memory Quilts

Memory quilts that use upcycled fabric from loved ones have become very popular amongst quilters and non-quilters too. Using the shirts of a deceased loved one is a sentimental way to preserve their memory for generations to pass on to one another. This book isn’t aimed at memory quilts or keepsake quilts but instead shows you how to use upcycled fabric in general to create your sewing quilt pojects.

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Produced for Leisure Arts by The Creative Partners, Upcycle Quilts offers a collection of easy designs to make using repurposed materials. Ten projects by Linda Causee feature patchwork quilts and wall hangings using men’s plaid shirts, baby clothes, market bags, doilies, vintage handkerchiefs, beach towels, sweaters, novelty socks, flannel bottle bags, and embroidered church vestments. Basic quilting instructions are included for beginners and those who need to refresh their skills. Also, tips are provided for cutting the usable fabric from garments and working with different thicknesses and types of fabric.

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Sew a Color Wheel Quilted Pillow is a sewing project. It involves creating a decorative pillow using a color wheel design made up of different colored fabrics.

The project requires basic sewing skills and knowledge of quilting techniques such as piecing, quilting, and binding. The end result is a colorful and eye-catching pillow that can be used to decorate a bed, sofa, or chair.

If you want one for yourself, then look no further than this dazzling color wheel pillow to freshen up and brighten your living space in a flash. This quilter and expert sewist Leslie Schucker made this pillow to feature the EZ Quilting Fat Cat template, which makes cutting your fabric shapes a breeze.

She’ll demonstrate piecing your color wheel together and lightly quilting your pillow top.

You’ll also learn how to sew your own envelope pillowcase. You can create as many unique color wheel pillows as you like using fabrics from your stash.

By using a variety of fabrics, all of your pillows can be equally unique. Online Class Tutorial

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