Quilts | Embroidery | Fabrics
I read the daily posts of a writer named Brent Riggs who writes about blogging. Last week he wrote a post asking if we were responsible for neglecting our blog. The answer in my case is: yes. It isn’t because I have nothing to say, it’s because I am having the trouble finding the time. […]
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Without careful planning, a scrap quilt can quickly become dull and uninteresting. Care needs to be taken to balance light, medium and dark fabrics, and to choose a background that will enhance the colorful mix of fabrics. Use these techniques to make your scrap quilt sparkle. Stick with a Particular Color Palette Choose a
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I have published an article on Answers.com about using discarded men’s neckties for quilt-making. You can read the tips in the article, which I have linked at the bottom of this post. This subject first came to mind a couple of years ago when a friend of mine gave me a huge box of beautiful
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This month’s block in Aurifil’s Designer Block of the Month was designed by Jill Finley of Jillily Studio. Jill designs fabric for Henry Glass and has a line of quilt patterns. I am a big fan of her AppliGlue product. Most of her quilt patterns include applique. She has designed a water soluble, acid-free applique
I had the pleasure of spending five days this last week in a workshop with the amazing Esterita Austin. Esterita teaches a technique of composing a self-portrait quilt made of hand-dyed fabric that is fused to a background. The style is very Impressionistic and abstract. This is such an amazing process, I want to share
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