The Maple Star quilt block reminds me of the maple leaf and the syrup that comes from the trees. Like the syrup, this quilt block is very sweet to put together. With this set of blocks, I decided to use warm colors with a very low contrast center. By not putting word print in the […]
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An anything-goes scrap quilt seems quite self-explanatory. You would be right! However, finding a good pattern that helps you accomplish this task is another matter. That is what the discussion will be all about today. What does a good anything-goes style of scrap-busting quilt pattern look like? The intention when making this style of quilt
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to make quilt binding simple. This step-by-step guide will show you the easy way to make a straight-of-grain quilt binding. There are two types of quilt binding. The straight-of-grain of grain binding and the bias binding. Plans are in the works for a bias-binding tutorial but for now, let’s walk
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A quilting gift guide helping the non-quilter give an amazing gift to their quilting loved one. There are so many different kinds of quilters out there with their own quilting tools and fabric they prefer to work with. From an outsider looking into the quilting world, it can seem overwhelming. What in the world do
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Well, this quilt block will be nice and simple. Just follow the instructions in the book for the log cabin quilt block and it will turn out great. Yep, you read that right. No, tips, simplifying, or alterations are needed in order for this block to turn out amazing. So I thought I would take
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Although I don’t have any plans of my own to make a two-color quilt. A scrappy two-color quilt would be an amazing way to use up a lot of your fabric scraps. This is the way to go if you are looking through your fabric stash and find yourself with a large pile of one
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Squaring up your quilt top feels very important because this is how your quilt top will get its final shape. Whether you get your quilt back from the longarm quilter or you decide to do the quilting yourself. This post will show you how to square up your quilt top after the quilting is all
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This month I will be hosting a Blog Anniversary Giveaway! Technically tomorrow is the one anniversary date. Details, details. Anywho, I decided on this very exciting day to host my very first blog giveaway. Yah!! What’s the Prize? Fabric from my personal stash Quilt Notions Quilt Books and Patterns, A special surprise gift. So
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This hidden star quilt block is truly hidden. Changing up the colors for this quilt block could really make the star pop or make it disappear. Poof! With this quilt block, the most challenging section of this block is the square in a square unit you have to make. The stitch and flip method
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How to Quilt with Flannel Fabric Quilting with flannel fabric is different from cotton even though it is also 100% cotton. Flannel has a loft that is thicker than ordinary quilters’ cotton, which will add an extra level of difficulty if you try to use it the same as quilting cotton. The Preperation One issue
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