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Quick Christmas Quilts and a Trick!

November 29, 2018 1 Comment

Quick Christmas Quilts and a Trick!

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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English Paper Piecing Tips

October 24, 2018 4 Comments

English Paper Piecing Tips

Who doesn't love a few English paper piecing tips? Here is what I learned only from sewing these little samples for my pattern Summer Sorbet :  a patchwork pattern that includes 3 designs for English paper piecing. Pre-washing fabric It is best to pre-wash the fabric for English paper piecing; you want to be able to easily fold and crease the fabric over the paper. A crisp fabric will … [Read more...]

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How to sew faux trapunto

October 14, 2018 1 Comment

How to sew faux trapunto

Do you quilt with two layers of batting? For this quilt-as-you-go quilt I used for some blocks cotton+a fluffy polyester batting and this gives such a wonderful definition to my quilting. But this time I wanted to use cotton+wool and I wanted to mimic the trapunto look without stitching trapunto. So here is a small faux-trapunto sample. I traced the design on fabric and outlined it several … [Read more...]

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Better Organized Quilter

October 9, 2017 14 Comments

Better Organized Quilter

Hello friends! I know for sure that all quilters are addicted to colors! And some are addicted to rainbow, right? With fabric and thread available in so many colors, don't you find overwhelming when it is time to make an order? When you can choose thread from 100 colors or fabric from 300 colors, how do you know that you order the exact colors you need? A few years ago I bought a rainbow … [Read more...]

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Nesting seams – flat quilt tops and accurate piecing

January 6, 2017 8 Comments

Nesting seams – flat quilt tops and accurate piecing

How do you keep the patchwork quilt tops flat? With the proper pressing of the seams. Some quilters prefer to press their seams open; for many patterns, it's a great option. I am not a fan, I do it only when it is absolutely necessary.  I prefer pressing to one side. But for the easiest and quickest patchwork quilt a beginner quilter could sew (click here to see the quilt), nesting … [Read more...]

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The easiest way to choose colors for your quilts

February 29, 2016 3 Comments

The easiest way to choose colors for your quilts

Sometimes, choosing colors for our next quilt seems overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! Here is an easy way to select colors for a successful color palette. Find inspiration on specialized website sites, like Design Seeds. We, quilters, love colors and I am sure you could spend hours on this website, admiring color palettes and choosing the best one for your next project. As you … [Read more...]

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Easy fussy cutting- quick quilting tips

December 1, 2015 1 Comment

Easy fussy cutting- quick quilting tips

How many times we don't even try something new because we don't have the right tool on hand? And many times it's because we don't know the right information. I know that for years I wasn't interested in applique because I did not have a reliable water soluble marker (now I found the perfect markers and I can't stop designing applique quilts and patterns). I also know that I constantly avoid … [Read more...]

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