Articles related to "Patchwork"



Crazy Quilt Patchwork Basics
Turn those leftover scraps into stunning crazy patchwork clothing, quilts, throw pilllows, and other items for the home.
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Preparing English Patchwork Paper Templates
Careful preparation when making the paper templates for English paper piecing helps to provide a good finish. Here are some thoughts on the best way to achieve this.
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Idea Exchange in the fiber World: from Kente cloth to quilt
This article looks at the phenomena of cross fertilization of artistic technique.
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Book Review: Easy Pieces by Margaret J Miller
Don't let the title of this book mislead you into thinking that it is for beginners only. The subtitle, Creative Color Play with Two Simple Quilt Blocks, hints at the true wonder of this book.
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Book Review: Quilted Memories by Mary Lou Weidman
A book about turning your life's stories into a quilted journal, with nine projects to teach you all the techniques you could need.
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Book review: Quilting with Carol Armstrong
A review of a book that uses quilting lines, rather than pieced blocks, to define familiar patterns.
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Learning Embroidery
Review of "Complete Guide to Needlework"
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Sewing Patchwork Jeans & Skirts from Scratch: A Fashionable Low-Cost Alternative to High-End Pants
Practical suggestions for getting the most from your clothing dollar and keeping up with the trends without breaking the budget.
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The Looper Frame Dish towel
You can take suares woven on a simple loom and make a dish towel and other useful items. Follow the directions here.
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Make A Postage Stamp Pincushion
These whimsical patchwork pincushions are perfect for quilt lovers, and they're a great way to use up small scraps.
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Making simple Pieced Curtains
Here's how to Make simple Patchwork Curtains
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Hot Runway Trends for Summer 2008
With so many varied themes this year it is possible to give a nod to a number of them in one fell swoop, without immersing yourself totally in a particular trend.
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Reconstituted Fabric
Making usable pieces of fabric from scraps
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Book review: Continuous-Line Quilting Designs
A review of a book by Laura Lee Fritz featuring 250 continuous-line quilting design for hand, machine and long-arm quilters.
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Hairless? Dumbo? Blazed? - OH MY! (Part 1)
Ever wondered what type of rat you have? Read on to learn!
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Review: Mariner's Compass CD-ROM
If you've always thought Mariner's Compass quilt blocks were beyond you, here's the solution.
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Quilting for Baby
Quilters can make all sorts of gifts for baby.
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A Few Gift Ideas . . . . . . .
A Christmas list of ideas for that quilter, and suggestions for your own quilting needs
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Sweater, Sock, Shawl . . . or Quilt?
Design, in knitting and many other arts and crafts, has four requirements: <b>inspiration</b> or an idea, <b>knowledge</b> of the craft sufficient to make intelligent decisions, enough <b>skill</b> to execute the project, and <b>confidence</b> that you can do it. This week I'm going to tell you about a project I've had in the back of my mind for a long time.
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Spring Sewing & Quilting Projects
Bring spring motifs and color to the home with seasonal sewing and quilting projects.
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How to Use a Pot Holder Lap Loom
You can make bookmarks and even woven vests by using a simple pot holder loom to make squares to join together.
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The Manor At Hemingford Grey, UK
The Manor at Hemingford Gray is one of the oldest continually inhabited homes in England. It is just around the corner from Cambridge.
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A Guide to Baum's Oz Books: Part II
This second part of a three-part series will guide you through the Oz books published between 1909 and 1915.
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Decorating Ideas for the Holidays
When times get bad, people take comfort in the familiar. This year, people are returning to traditional holiday decorations. According to a survey, people reported they'll be shopping for lights, candles, and other traditional items.
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Ideas for Valentine's Day
In 2004, consumers spent an average of $95 for Valentine's Day. Overall, this holiday accounts for 16% of annual flower purchases. Roses are the most common gift, but a number of herbs and other plants are very suitable.
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How to Write a Cento
Learn how to write a cento.
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21st Century Quilting
Are you ready to upgrade your quilting skills? Need a little inspiration or new patterns to try? Want to buy fabric from another country, but don't have the plane fare?
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American Quilt Museum in UK
Visit the American Museum in Bath, Britain. Displays of Shaker furniture and Early American Quilts. Beautiful gardens and ever-changing exhibitions make it a must.
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History of Amish Quilts
Amish quilts are a relatively new craft within Amish communities, a craft that varies in fanciness between different Amish communities and one that has changed over time.
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Review: Quilting Ruler with Locking Fabric Guide
Quilter Leonie West has designed a quilting ruler with an adjustable fabric guide to make accurate cutting of patchwork pieces quick and easy.
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Extreme Paintbrushes
Okay, so maybe they’re not “extreme” as such, but there are a few paintbrushes out there cut of a slightly different cloth compared to the rest.
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The Hands of Time
Quilts really do mark the times in our lives. There are many different quilts, wedding quilts, anniversary quilts, birthday, friendship, baby quilts etc...
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Keepsake Quilting
Keepsake quilting is more than just a hobby, it's a way to preserve your family's history.
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Crewcuts: J. Crew for Children
Children will rejoice that they, too, can now dress in J. Crew fashions.
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Plus-Size Designer Jeans
A source guide to premium denim for stylish, real, curvy women.
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Rat Health: Skin Problems
What's itching your ratties? Find out here!
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Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud Two of Raab Associates Great Writer's for Children
Children's writer's Jane Yolen and Bettye Stroud are highlighted along with some of their recently published books.
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Eco Jewelry, Bags & Accessories
Designers transform billboards, candy wrappers, food packages and other waste materials into eco jewelry, handbags, wallets, purses, messenger bags, and yoga mats.
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Read About Ukrainian Tractors
Part fiction, part biography, Marina Lewycka's novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian has plenty to say about Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
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Christmas in September
If you're thinking of making gifts for Christmas, now's the time to start!
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Link collection: patterns and gift ideas
There are less than eight weeks to go until Christmas... here are some patterns and gift ideas to help you with your gift list.
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Review: Animal Kingdom CD-ROM by Margaret Rolfe
A veritable ark of animals paper piece, this CD-ROM contains more than 100 quilt blocks to paper piece.
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Wild California Report Card
A recent trip to California gave me a chance to compare several cities and their attitude toward plants, pollution, and native vegetation. The city of Monterey was my starting point.
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Brodick Castle
Built, destroyed, and rebuilt many times over its turbulent history, Brodick Castle is one of the Isle of Arran's most visited - and most spectacular - offerings.
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Clover Thread Cutters
Thread cutters are a wonderful alternative to scissors. The airline industry, perhaps a bit irrationally, thinks otherwise.
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Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas
Forget dollar store Christmas gift bags. Here are some unusual, creative ideas for wrapping your family's holiday gifts this year.
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Derivative Autobiographies
Using someone else's autobiography or biography as a template can be a great source of inspiration and structure.
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Everquest 0-188 Tailoring Guide
Tailoring allows a character to make cloth and leather items. People who become a grand master tailor may find it profitable.
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Modern Nepal
Modern Nepal was dominated for more than two centuries by the Shah Dynasty of the Gukrhas - yet their kings struggled to create a developed and strong state.
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Pathfinder - DVD Review
There are some great films that have very little dialogue spoken in them. Pathfinder isn't one of them.
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