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How to add borders to octagons

May 11, 2019 5 Comments

How to add borders to quilts

Yesterday a reader asked me what she could do with a 20'' octagon panel, how could she turn it into a bigger quilt? My answer was: add borders! I detailed the response to her and then I thought that maybe there are other quilters that have the same problem so here is a short tutorial on how to add borders to octagon blocks/panels. I needed an octagon so I made quickly this block. I used my … [Read more...]

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How to finish quilts without binding

May 9, 2019 20 Comments

Once again I love the versatility of rainbow fabric. From one piece of fabric, I was able to make a block that required 8 colors! This was the starting point: 1'' octagon, small triangles and the technique from my Loving Hugs pattern series. The second row of triangles added. And the third row. A fast growth in scale of the block... The final block … [Read more...]

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Folded strips pattern for coasters

April 17, 2019 4 Comments

Hello friends! Years ago I made this folded star and loved it. There are so many versions on Internet but some pastel stars caught my attention. I wanted to duplicate the texture and the colors but using something different and here is what I have done. This was my first version of a folded strips octagon, made with Kona cotton fabrics. Very excited with the result, I thought to … [Read more...]

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Quilt inspiration – a story and the lessons

February 14, 2019 36 Comments

Quilt inspiration

Failing is not fun, but it always comes with lessons for those that persevere. We, as quilters, learn many times from other quilters' mistakes and experiences, but I think the most valuable lessons are the ones learned the hard way, from our own mistakes. At the beginning of November I found out that the deadline for submitting quilts for QuiltCon is November 30. I was playing on my computer … [Read more...]

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Reverse applique quilt tutorial

January 27, 2019 13 Comments

Reverse applique quilt tutorial

Hello friends! Because from time to time I receive messages like this from quilters: "These quilts are amazing, but what exactly is the reverse applique technique?,  I decided to share with you a Reverse Applique Quilt Tutorial I made my first little piece in July 2017 and the more I use and design, the more I love this FABULOUS technique. Let's summarize the technique in a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: finished quilts, handmade bags, quilting tutorials, quilts, sewing Tagged With: reverse applique quilt

Heart quilt and heart coaster

January 15, 2019 5 Comments

Heart quilt- reverse applique

Hello friends! This blog is a quiet place lately, but there is a lot of work behind the scenes... I started this year sewing gifts for little girls and many heart quilts and heart bags! I am so excited and can't wait to share them with you. First, my sister Oana saw this print in my stash and loved it and I since I wanted to sew a heart mini quilt from my last year heart quilt pattern, … [Read more...]

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Quick Christmas Quilts and a Trick!

November 29, 2018 1 Comment

Quick Christmas Quilts

These are my new quick Christmas quilts- patterns here. You see they come in pairs... It was DOUBLE FUN but NOT DOUBLE WORK! The designs and the techniques  I used just REWARD you with applique pieces for a second quilt- without any effort from your part, without additional fabric or time. All you need is one more background fabric. The pieces are small - 14'', and SO … [Read more...]

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