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Tutorial: Nine Patch
Today we are making a Nine Patch. This is usually the first block I teach when I teach beginning quiltmakers in a Sampler Class context. You will need: Supply list: rotary cutter rotary cutting ruler large enough to cut 4.5″ … Continue reading
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Tagged Lessons/Teaching, Quilt Class, Sampler Quilt Class
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Making a Double Pinwheel
Here is how I make a Double Pinwheel block. I found it interesting to break down the process step by step and try to explain it. Here is what I came up with. This is the block we are making … Continue reading
Posted in Blocks, Lessons/Teaching
Tagged Blocks, Lessons/Teaching, Process, Sampler Quilt Class
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Share and Share Alike
Sadly, no child close to me is really very interested in learning to make quilts or about any fabric related opportunities at all. I am hopeful that Kathy‘s Jessie may take an interest, or one of the nieces will come … Continue reading
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Tagged Class, Lessons/Teaching, Off Topic: Crafts, Other Artists
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Responding to the Readers
Last weekend I posted the latest iteration of the Tarts. Mostly, I get really nice, short comments on my posts. I was surprised and delighted to find a long and thought provoking comment from SherriD. She wrote: “You are more … Continue reading
Facing Tutorial
I started out with Jeri Riggs’ directions, which Maureen pointed out to me. You need those directions. I needed some clarification and my additions to Jeri’s post comprises the info below. One of the things I really had a hard … Continue reading
See * Draw * Quilt * Learn
Sarah Ann Smith of Art & Quilting in Camden has set up a new blog, soon to be a group blog, with the intent of encouraging people to learn to see so they can improve their drawing. Sarah started the … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Learning, Other Artists
Tagged Creativity, Lessons/Teaching, Other Artists
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How to Machine Applique’ – TJW
When I started working on the Tarts Come to Tea again I really could not remember how to machine applique’. It was the strangest feeling. I knew the general principles (trace pattern, iron it on fabric, satin stitch around the … Continue reading
More about Machine Quilting
One of the things I did to prepare for my longarm day was to doodle. I got out the sketchbook and did some doodling in it. It wasn’t true doodling, because I used some reference materials, including some designs from … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons/Teaching, Machine Quilting
Tagged Lessons/Teaching, Longarm, Machine Quilting
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Prairie Point Tutorial from Melody Johnson
You never know when you might need to know how to make a prairie point. Her recent blog posts are full of color, too. Just what we need in the midst of grey January. clipped from fibermania.blogspot.com Prairie Points Two … Continue reading
Longarm Demo
I went to the CQFA Meeting yesterday, which was held at Always Quilting in San Mateo. One of the reasons we went there was to get a demo of their longarm quilting machine and find out about learning to use … Continue reading
Silk crazy
BE told me about a strip piecing technique where you can create crazy quilt blocks. The steps are: 1. Cut sets of strips 2″, 3″ and 5″ wide. Each should be a different, but related fabric. 2. Sew strips … Continue reading
Making Cross Blocks (Flowering Snowballs) Tutorial
Judith asked about making the Flowering Snowball blocks, so here is a visual tutorial. Please note that this is the “Jaye-Way” and may not get you an prizes at Houston. I would suggest that you read the book by Jinny … Continue reading
Inspiration and Some Work
I have spent a lot of time working lately and no time on the Pineapple. Bleah! Still, I am trying to keep up and keep you all entertained. First the inspiration: This sun can be found in the sidewalk on … Continue reading
