How to Sew the Perfect Flying Geese the Flip and Stitch Method I received a question via e-mail asking me how to keep flying geese from shrinking and losing their points. I was able to provide a quick outline of some things to watch for when making flying geese. I also decided to make a […]
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The friendship star quilt block from the Summer Moon book isn’t what you would normally picture when you think of the friendship star block. Instead, it has 5 smaller blocks that are set on point. One in the center and four in each corner. When I first saw this block I really worked to try
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The Cross My Heart quilt block is created by Chelsi Stratton of Chelsi Stratton Designs. She is a fabric designer, pattern writer, and podcaster with her partner and mother Sherri McConnell of a Quilting Life. If you would also like this pattern I will leave a link to it below. Cross My Heart Quilt Pattern
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Quilt batting is like the creamy filling in a sandwich cookie. If you aren’t satisfied with the thickness or feel of the batting then chances are you won’t like it once it is quilted. There are more factors to consider than just the feel of the batting. You will need to look at that
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The Four X’s Quilt Block is a really cute star block. Changing just the colors of the inner part of this star would give this quilt block a whole new look. You could make a quilt with just this star and make each block look different by changing the color placement. I bet you those
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Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a forgetful quilter! Welcome! If you are as forgetful as I am sit down and join the discussion. This will all be in reference to keeping track of everything you need for your next quilt class. Before Quilt Class 1. You will need to read all the
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The Precious quilt block is the last free block pattern for the Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along. Although it isn’t my final quilt block. I have one last quilt block to make. Since this is my second to last quilt block I only need to make 4 of these quilt blocks. So I chose my
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Why are my quilt borders wavy? Well, I don’t know every reason but I do know a couple that plays a big factor in that. How you attach your border fabric to your top can play a big factor. Cutting your border fabric to the size specified in the pattern isn’t enough. You would
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The Fool’s Puzzle quilt block is one that makes you stare as you try and puzzle out how this quilt block is made. Of course, that is why it is so handy to have the Summer Moon book. Plus a friendly blogger giving you tips and tricks from behind the sewing machine. These items
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