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...]
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...]
Quick Quilting Tips – how to finish the edge of hexagon quilts
How to finish the edge of a hexagon quilt? If you are not interested in keeping the edges of the hexagons intact, then the easiest and fastest way to finish the edges of hexagon quilts is to just straighten them. So you spent a lot of time finishing a top like this Grandmother's Flowers Garden I made some time ago- congratulations! Do you have an assistant like mine? Very helpful! The … [Read more...]
Save your batting or interfacing SCRAPS!
Batting and interfacing are bulky so shipping is VERY expensive (especially for those who order them from abroad, like me!). That makes every little scrap of it valuable. So, what can we do with batting scraps? Small bags and pouches are just two options. But I use scraps when I have to make larger pieces too. I "piece" the batting scraps into bigger pieces and I am able to use them for baby … [Read more...]
Quick Tips for Quilters- 2
Today's quilting tip is about binding. And I can't believe I figure this out only now, in my 15th year of quilting! So what could it be? Prepare the binding as soon as you finish the quilt top! Don't wait until the quilting is done! So you just finished a quilt top. You clean up your sewing space, fold all the fabrics used and put them back in your closet. You are now anxious to see it … [Read more...]
Quick Tips for Quilters- 1
Let's share some quick tips for quilters! About FUSIBLE WEB I use a lot of fusible web - like Wonder Under, Vliesofix/Bondaweb, Heat and Bond, Steam a Seam. Fusible raw edge applique is a quick technique that makes working with tiny pieces or odd shapes a breeze. I have made many quilts in this technique and here are some tips: Fusible web makes the applique pieces stiff.This stuff is … [Read more...]