River City Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt
River City Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt
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Fortissimo
On Friday, November 2 I am teaching the Fortissimo pattern at Quilt Festival in Houston. I involves simple piecing and two types of appliqué. It is amazing to me how different fabrics change the look of this quilt. I choose very lively and bold prints for the first Fortissimo. They are so bold that they hide
The Ideal Day
It was clear to me when my alarm rang that this was the ideal day to stay in bed with a good book. The sky was dark with storm clouds and leaves cascading down from the Brandon Oak tree outside my window. But I have 10,000 things to do today including my class proposal for
Favorite Notion
Turn ordinary paper quilt drawings into quilt templates using Scotch Restickable Glue.
Quilt Facing
This quilt facing technique is wonderful but difficult to understand with only written instructions. You will use it for the Tulip Trio and Iris Cameo quilts. So here is the video:
Easy Applique with Laurel and Louisa
Whig Rose applique quilt video
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Showcase Quilt Pattern
What do you sew with big bold fabric prints? This quilt pattern has big, bold squares to show off your beautiful fabric. There are 3 pattern options. The Showcase Fabric option has three sizes to choose from. The featured quilt has beautiful Jane Sassaman fabric in purple, green, and yellow. The Showcase: Morris features one
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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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