Patterns, patchworks and projects
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Learn how to use your photographs (printed on fabric) as an equal partner to regular fabrics using techniques in Mary Ellen Kranz’s book Blending Photos with Fabric 2. It’s available at Connecting Threads online store… Read More ...
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I love this bright happy quilt! It’s an original design by Jennifer Arey of Baby Breath’s Quilts blog. She uses one peiced block and rotates it four times for each row. Very clever. Go … Read More ...
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Showcase those large prints. Jamie from Pretty Ditty did it in this quilt by using a single block in the middle and going from there. She used the pattern Charming Log Cabin. Pretty!… Read More ...
The sisters from Roots and Wings Co. blog show how to keep fingers warm when eating ice cream right out of the carton! So cute, get the how-to here.… Read More ...
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You Can Quilt This shows how to put your backing, batting, and quilt top together so it’s ready to quilt. Get it from quilting 101.… Read More ...
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What do you do with 45 women’s socks? Esther and Angela answered that question in their blog Eco-Practical. First Esther cut them up and sewed them into a patchwork as in the photo shown here. Then, … Read More ...
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Texas artist Malka Dubrawsky of a stitch in dye blog shares this colorful creation for this week’s Mini quilt Monday entry. In describing it, she said, “All the interior squares are dyed to mimic … Read More ...
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I’m a lone wolf when it comes to my immediate family and quilting. I think this is the case for many quilters so Amy’s post about her Family Quilts from Amy ala mode blog stood out. Amy … Read More ...
The Alliance for American Quilts is throwing a Crazy for Quilts! contest to celebrate the wildly popular crazy quilt style. What is most notable about this year’s event is they now have two categories:
Ages 30 & Under and Ages … Read More ...
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Janet Wickell of About Web site combines Pinwheel and Snowball blocks to create this exciting quilt. Get more information here.… Read More ...
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Furoshiki is a traditional japanese wrapping cloth. Mairuru of Mairuru blog shows how she makes a patchwork version. Get the how-to.… Read More ...
New fabric designer Wilma Sanchez created At the Park collection for Benartex. Go here to download the free pattern.… Read More ...
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Recently, a friend took a business trip to Omaha, Nebraska U.S.A. and I told her whatever she did, she must drive to Lincoln to see the International Quilt Study Center and Museum.
She didn’t make it … Read More ...
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Many quilters wonder whether to use bias binding or straight-of-grain binding to finish a quilt. Shelley Rodgers of Dread Pirate Rodgers Web site has a definite opinion on the matter. After explaining her position (she favors … Read More ...