Church Quilt Banners
God’s Love In Action quilt banners for church
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Do Quilters’ Lives Matter?
The old lady who first taught me to quilt was one of the kindest individuals. She directed a diverse group of beginning quilters with quiet charm. She was the one who knew how to run the sewing machine. The rest of her group cut donated fabric into squares using a cardboard template, felt tip pen,
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What is the Deal with Guilds?
Are you a member of a quilt guild? Do you remember your first visit to one? My first impression was that there were similarities to a church service. There were announcements, the main speaker, community service appeals, and opportunities to socialize. But the part of the guild meeting that impressed me the most was the
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Does the World Need Quilting?
You work hard in your sewing room to create your next quilt and you wonder if it is important. When you give this quilt to the new baby, or graduate, or bride, will they like it? Will they use it or use it to shreds? The best quilts get used to shreds. They are given
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The Modern Quilting Bee
Times have changed! It used to be quilting bees that got women together to complete quilts. Now we use other titles for the same sort of thing. I belong to a group of 12 that get together twice a month to sew and share our lives. We used to have two rules: 1. No food.
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Empty Spools Seminars
One of my bucket list items was just checked off. Teaching at the Empty Spools Seminars at Asilomar. People come from all over the world to teach and learn quilting. The weather was perfect despite the nasty winter California was enduring. The facility showed vintage charm and offered glimpses of wildlife, otters, deer, raccoons, and
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Teaching Applique at the Empty Spools Seminars
My quilting topic was machine applique. I taught a variety of applique techniques designed for speed and accuracy. Everyone made up their own mind about a favorite method and learned to choose an applique method for every quilt design.
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Laurel Anderson
Laurel learned to sew before first grade. Her mother taught her to thread a needle and knot the thread to make clothes for her dolls. As the years progressed she learned to sew using a pattern. She took tailoring in high school and worked for the home-ec teacher. Quilting as a hobby didn’t arrive until her
Blackbirds and Berries
Blackberries picked on a warm July day and served over ice cream. Fat boysenberries tucked into pie crust and baked until the whole house smells delicious. Welcome This is the online site for the Blackbirds and Berries pattern by Laurel Anderson. Click the PATTERN button on the right to purchase your own paper pattern. Post
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Apple Blossoms and Promises
I love designing quilts. It is an exercise in simple problem solving with beautiful results. Problem: I need a Valentine’s day quilt. Solution: Hearts? No…hearts are so expected in February. Besides, I used a heart theme when I made Wild Roses, First Blush, and I Love Tea. Flowers? Sure…I love flowers. There is something wonderful
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