At the beginning of my quilting journey, I was given one piece of advice I have never forgotten. This one bit of advice is what kept me from giving up on quilting, especially as a beginner. I want to pass this same piece of advice on to you. 1. Start Small That is right! The […]
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The Sweethearts quilt block is just two adorable heart blocks. Since I am making my quilt larger than the original pattern released for the Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along this Sweethearts quilt block is the only one that I will need to increase how many blocks I make. I chose the same fabric listed in
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Continuing on with the Beginner Quilting Series. In this post, we will go over how to accurately cut fabric. We will also go over how to manage yardage, especially on a smaller cutting mat and space. Managing Yardage If you buy one yard of fabric off of the bolt you will have a 36” length
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Did you buy this year’s 2022 Jolly Box from Fat Quarter Shop? I have purchased this box two years in a row and have enjoyed each specialty box. This year’s box was pricier but packed with so many amazing goodies. One of those goodies in this year’s box was an exclusive Kimberbell Cup of
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Churn Dash blocks are an easy fun block to put together. You can make them look like a window or you can showcase a fabric you like in the center of the block. I haven’t made many churn dash quilt blocks but I really enjoy making them. I hope to make many more in
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This is the lesson in quilting that I wish I had known before starting. If you have been following along with this beginner quilting series you will know that one of the quilting tools you need to purchase is a 1/4” presser foot. Sadly, I didn’t know that existed when I made my first quilting
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Darling Quilt Block The Heartfelt Charity Quilt Along is officially over but that doesn’t mean the fun will stop here. I will still keep putting my blocks together and giving my helpful tips and tricks. I hope to finish this quilt before the next charity quilt along starts, but we will see. This month’s
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The fabric was a complete mystery to me when I first started sewing. I didn’t understand what selvage, bias, or any other fabric term meant. In this post, I will explain what I wish I understood back then. I will discuss precut fabric in another post but for this first lesson on fabric, yardage
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Checkerboard Quilt Block When I saw this quilt block I knew that I was going to figure out a way to change this block entirely. I disliked the idea of wasting my time sewing all the stitch and flip corners. I also didn’t like the amount of fabric wasted in making this block. So
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Want to quilt but not sure what you absolutely need? Are you interested in quilting but don’t want to spend a ton of money to get started? This is the article for you. When you are a beginner you really don’t know what you need and don’t need in the quilting world. There are
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