2 days ago by quilterpenny

New quilters often get frustrated when trying to select a quilting technique. Let’s face it, quilt block patterns are very specific. You know exactly how many squares to cut, how many triangles to stitch together and the exact size of everything. However, once the top is pieced many new quilters fee ...

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27 days ago by bethcre8s

Fall Market is over… which means it’s time to hit the road and head home! I tell ya, today was a busy day for the airports in Houston. Those that attend the wholesale quilt market are heading home, and those getting ready for the humongous retail quilt Festival are just arriving into town. The airpo ...

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30 days ago by Lynn Majidimehr

Somehow when I say "yes" to something that sounds like it would be simple, the project always seems to grow into something larger than I had expected. There are those times I've been asked to make a quilt, and once I've said that magic word "yes", I find out that the project isn't what I had really ...

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62 days ago by quilterpenny

Batik fabrics have always held a fascination for me – and I am sure for many quilters. Most batiks have a high thread count and are made from top quality fabric, giving them a very rich feel. As you look at the designs, some are very intricate with multiple colors. Others are relatively simple using ...

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66 days ago by lizcre8s

Phew! It’s been one CrAZy summer! Beth’s kids have been back to school for a few weeks now, but mine just started this week. I always feel that back-to-school is a little bittersweet. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the aisles of brand new pencils and pristine notebooks in the stores, colorful back-to-sc ...

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68 days ago by Grammy

Wow! This is an amazing collection of vintage quilt patterns in a convenient ebook. Order 206 Vintage and Antique Quilt Patterns Now

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73 days ago by quilterpenny

Once you finish and layer your quilt, you’re ready for the next step – quilting. There are no right or wrong ways to quilt your quilt, including your choice of a quilting design. And, there are several different sources for inspiration for your design: Other quilts – whether you find them hanging in ...

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76 days ago by quilterpenny

One of the great adventures in quilting is deciding how you will quilt your quilt. There are tons of hand quilting designs to choose from – most of them are decades old. And, some of them are great for machine quilting as well. For example, the feathered wreath is a traditional hand quilting design ...

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82 days ago by Anita

Bird Brain Design, Sewing Bee Pin Cushion by Robin Kingsley: http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/quiltingpatterns.html

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87 days ago by bethcre8s

School has started. At least here on the west coast. Yippeeeee! Not that I want to get rid of my boys, no— they have been pretty fun to have around this summer. I mean, the youngest is almost 13… so really, I didn’t even see them much in the morning hours. And they are pretty good at keeping busy if ...

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