Have you ever made a quilt, chose not to pre-wash your fabrics and then regretted it? Dyes transfer can wreak havoc on your future heirlooms. Find out how you can prevent it from happening to you.
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Now that the quilt top is finished what have you planned for the back of your quilt? Here are a few ideas to get you thinking…
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How important are quilt labels? In my humble opinion they are very important for recording the necessary information about the quilts you lovingly make for your family and friends. They will appreciate and value the personalized note from you when they receive that special gift.
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The hexi runner is finally complete! What started out as a simple hand sewing project (inspired by Instagram) to take to the cottage turned into an awesome runner for my dining room table.
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After slow stitching with four English paper piecing projects over the last year or so it’s time to start finishing some! Last time it was Prudence, this time it’s Southern Aurora. Two great quilts, two different finishes!
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It took a while for me to figure out how I wanted to border my beloved Prudence quilt. I had so much fun making the quilt top that I wanted to blocks to shine. Check out the results…
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After teaching so many classes for over 25 years there are still a few things that never seem to surprise me even though I should know better by now. Classes are fun and social and you can learn so much…but there are still a few things to keep in mind when you’re there. See if you agree with my list…
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Do you find the choices of quilt batting to be overwhelming? After sampling 5 different battings, I’ve come up with some information that might prove to be useful for you. Check it out here…
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You’ve learned how to prep your appliqué pattern for using fusible web…now learn all about finishing it with free-motion, zig-zag or decorative stitches.
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Have you always wanted to learn how to use fusible web…or have you had a bad experience using it and swore you would never use it again? Believe me when I say that I understand both sides of the equation. Join me for some great tips and tricks as you make these Funky Flowers.
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Have you ever made a “fidget quilt”? Perfect for stimulating the mind of a patient with dementia…make one for your local hospital or long term care home…or even for someone in your own family.
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Have you made a quilt yet that represents the craziness of this historic time period? The spiral is my favourite design motif and after collecting spiral prints for about 5 years I decided it was time to do something with them...and then along came Covid-19. The world seemed to be spiraling out of control and that became the idea behind this quilt.
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Have you ever found a great large-scale print that you didn't want to cut apart because a seam would break up the design pattern in the fabric? Let me show you how to cut lengthwise borders so you can highlight that big, beautiful print.
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As I was quilting a charity quilt for my quilt guild, an errant 4-patch on the table slipped underneath the quilt and managed to get itself sewn into one of the lines of quilting. I’m going to show you how to fix this problem in case it happens to you someday!
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Here is the first part of the story behind one of my most favourite quilts I’ve ever made…Captain Fantastic, my Elton John quilt.
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Check out this “goof up” award I created for our quilting retreats…have fun making one for your own group.
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It's amazing what a couple of simple throw cushions can do for a room. They're perfect for adding a pop of colour to an otherwise neutral décor or adding bold pattern to amp up a basic, boring space. It’s the perfect project for a beginner wanting to give home dec a try. You probably won’t be able to stop at just one!
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When signing up for a class are you attracted to a project by the design or the instructor’s colour choices? Do you follow pattern directions to the letter, never straying from the instructions? Try making future projects your own by infusing them with your own personality and fave colours. Read on to find out how that didn’t actually work for me once!
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