Last weekend, I made Peppermint Pinwheels. It is one of my newest patterns and features Hoffman’s Holiday Elegance Collection. This pattern has plenty of pinwheels in varying shades of red, white and silver. It is a sparkling addition to holiday decor. If you are interested in making this pattern, I have posted some YouTube videos […]
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During the last two weeks, I worked on San Marco and posted pictures in Instagram and Facebook with some helpful hints. Not everyone likes social media, so I decided to add a little of it here. San Marco is a foundation pieced throw, which finished at 53″ Square. There aren’t any curves, despite the illusion. […]
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On-point borders, like the one in Iris Blossom, can be intimidating if you have never done one. So we decided to make a video of the process for you! There are a few important points to know when making an on-point border. The side setting triangles should always be made by cutting a square twice […]
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Straight seams may seem like a not brainer. But anyone who has sewn two Width of Fabric (WOF) strips together can attest that keeping a long seam straight isn’t as easy as you may think. Here are a few tips for keeping those seams straight, which will help keep your blocks and quilt square. Cut […]
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Have you seen a quilt pattern you really like, but the colors or print are all wrong for you? I am sure you have. It is one of the reasons designers and fabric companies provide alternate colorways. Everyone has their own unique tastes. You are tempted to purchase the pattern anyway and change the color […]
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Yesterday, I was so excited to finally have the Sun King medallion appliqued onto the background fabric. I had pinned it on and used a blanket stitch around the perimeter of the circle to secure it. I wasn’t thrilled as I reached the start again as the fabric was starting to pucker a little. I […]
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Have you ever used paper foundations or templates for a project? Have you sewn a block together and found it to be smaller than the designer says it should be? Did you measure your 1/4-inch seam accurate and still have an issue? You are not alone. This often happens with copies or printed patterns. It […]
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Have you ever worked on a quilt and been confused about which color was which? Have you ever decided to change the fabric in a quilt pattern? If so, then you probably have had fabric confusion. The symptom include the following statements: What color was that? How many colors are there? What did I plan […]
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Over the past two days, I have been washing fabric for the Forget Me Not quilt, which as twenty-one fabrics of varying shades and intensities of purple and yellow. Fabric cuts ranged from 1/4 yard to 1 1/2 yards. The light batiks bled very little as expected. The yellows were not too bad either. The […]
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This weekend, I was getting a few quilts ready to photograph a few quilts for our local quilt exhibition – Quilters Unlimited – June 4 – June 6, 2021. To complete this, I had two tasks: add a sleeve to the quilt for hanging and take the photographs. The first task was not too difficult […]
