Quilting
March 3rd, 2010 at 04:58pm
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Quilting is a really neat hobby to get started on. If you haven’t quilted before and you’re intimidated it’s ok. Once you get started you’ll realize quilting isn’t that hard to do. There are so many quilting patterns out there for you to use.
The types of quilts you can make are made with columns or [...]
Continue Reading The History of Quilting and Free Quilt Patterns
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By Christine
March 3rd, 2010 at 12:56pm
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Wondering how to quilt a quilt? While it may sound redundant, a quilt is not a quilt until it has been quilted. Once you have pieced together the fabric for your quilt top, quilting secures the two or more layers of the quilt together, most often a top fabric, sandwiched batting and backing fabric. Learning [...]
Continue Reading How to: Quilt a Quilt
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By Caley
March 2nd, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Book Reviews
This book by Suzanne McNeill includes 20 quilt projects including totes, place mats, towels and full-size quilts. Beginner quilters will be able to do the projects in this book. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.
Contest ends March 16, 2010 . You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Quilting on the Go
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By Caley
February 23rd, 2010 at 05:00am
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This book by Suzanne McNeill features 9 quick quilt projects using pre-cut squares and strips. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.
Contest ends March 9, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often to improve your chances of winning!
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Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Quilt Boutique
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By Caley
January 13th, 2010 at 10:22am
Under Quilting
Last week we got started on a basic patchwork quilt. If you followed along, you should have stacks of 6-inch squares that are ready to be laid out.
The nice thing about a basic patchwork quilt is that you can lay it out in any way you like. A basic patchwork creates diagonals with each design [...]
Continue Reading How To: Start a Basic Quilt Part 2
Tags: basic quilting, how to make a patchwork quilt, Quilting
By Kristen
January 12th, 2010 at 05:00am
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This beautiful quilting book includes 15 projects in the Bargello technique. This technique includes a kind of twist in the Bargello patterns. The book will also help you plan your own original designs. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.
Contest ends January 26, 2009. You can enter once daily, so return often [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Bargello Quilts
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By Caley
January 6th, 2010 at 12:00pm
Under Quilting
It’s a new year!
There’s something about the new year coming around that makes us feel renewed. If you think about it, we’re not much different than we were a week ago, and yet the possibilities for the coming year make us want to make changes to our daily lives, set bigger goals, and strive for [...]
Continue Reading How To: Start a Basic Quilt Part 1
Tags: how to start a basic quilt, Quilting, quilting 101
By Kristen
September 22nd, 2009 at 05:00am
Under Book Reviews+ Sewing
This fun book is great for sewing and quilting, but the patterns included in the book can also be used for papercrafting and jewelry making. The applique themes are colorful and youthful. Learn more about the book and enter to win a copy here!
Contest ends October 6, 2009. You can enter once daily, so return [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: 100 Appliqué Motifs
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By Caley
August 28th, 2009 at 05:19pm
Under Cards+ Christmas+ Gifts
In the difficult economic climate, people are looking for meaningful gifts that won’t break the bank. While it can be difficult to maintain the balance between cost and quality when looking to purchase great presents for family and friends, why not cut costs in other areas, like that of Christmas cards? I found this great [...]
Continue Reading 119 Days Till Christmas: Tips for a Cost-Effective Christmas
Tags: Cards, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Holiday, Quilting, scrapbooking
By Audrey
July 14th, 2009 at 03:59pm
Under Home Decor and Design+ Quilting
Even though it’s still mid-summer, I’m already thinking of Autumn. Sometimes summer gets so jam packed with activities and gatherings that all I can do is look forward to returning to the daily grind of September and beyond. Things are less hectic when everyone’s in school, yes?
So I was thinking, as a beginner quilter myself, [...]
Continue Reading Already thinking of Autumn
Tags: autumn, back to school, Quilting
By Kristen