Articles related to "Quilting Designs"



Four Log-Cabin Quilt Block Variations
Four distinctive types of Log-Cabin quilt blocks use contrasts between lights and darks to help you create a variety of dramatic quilt looks.
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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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Celtic Quilting
Celtic weaving as used in quilting, photos, directions for celtic quilting.
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How to Make a Quilt Design Wall
Here are nine easy and inexpensive ways to create a quilt design wall that lets you view your quilt and make sure it looks good before you assemble the pieces.
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Quilt Book Review: Block Party
Review of the book "BLOCK PARTY" by Marsha McCloskey. The sections of the book are described in detail.
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Quilt Magazines and the Quilt Design Wizard Software
"Quilt Design Wizard" review of software, and short reviews of "McCall's Quilting" and "Quilters'World" magazines
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Quilts in Redwork
What is "redwork"? A short history, a short "how-to" and photo.
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Log Cabin Quilt Design and History
The quilt speaks of home and hearth, farming furrows, barn raisings, simpler times that revolved around family and home.
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Decorating With Quilts
Quilts aren't just for sleeping under. Use quilted design to add flair to your home.
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Fabric Card Designs
If you've been looking for ultra-mini quilt patterns for fabric cards, here are some books with small-scale designs.
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Make ahead motifs to applique onto projects
Different techniques of appliqueing punched motifs to projects.
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Quilting For Beginners
Learn the secrets to making better quilts. Quilting can be challenging, but you only have to tackle it a stitch at a time.
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Review: 3 Kids Quilts Books
A look at three books on quilting for kids: Picture Play Quilts by Ami Simms, Special Delivery Quilts by Patrick Lose and Quilt It for Kids by Pam Bono.
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Five Popular Log Cabin Quilt Settings
Here are five favorite ways to arrange Log Cabin blocks into quilts: Straight Setting, Fields and Furrows, Barn Raising, Sunshine and Shadow, and Chevron.
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Ideas for Mother's Day
Along with the usual flowers, give your mom a sewing or quilting book.
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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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Book Review: Incredible Quilts for Kids of all Ages by Jean Ray
Fun quilts to make with all those tempting bright fabrics
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Donate Your Quilted Postcards
Send a friend a unique fabric postcard through the mail, using these simple instructions and your own wacky ideas.
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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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Book review: Exploring Machine Trapunto by Hari Walner
New designs and ideas with an easy machine trapunto technique. Put simply, tranpunto is a technique used to get a stuffed look in a quilt. Traditionally the effect was achieved once all the quilting was finished; this book teaches you a no-stuff technique that creates the effect before the final quilting is begun and without creating holes in the back of your quilt.
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Latest links
I've been adding a few new fabric-related links in the past weeks. To make it easy for regular visitors to find them, I've listed them all here. Enjoy!
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Quilting Software: First Impressions
Taking the first steps to computerised quilting...
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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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The Log Cabin Quilt
The versatile, quick and easy log cabin quilt is a perfect project for beginners.
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Book Review: Quilt National 2001
Quilt National was established in 1979 to "provide an exhibit opportunity to artists whose work was unwelcome by the organizers of the existing quilt shows". A book of each show is produced for those of use who can't get to the show.
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Easy Quilt Projects for Kids
Here are some beginner quilt projects that you and your child can enjoy together.
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Garden Inspired Sewing Titles
These sewing and quilt books feature garden quilts, place mats, and other projects with garden-related motifs.
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Hearts All Over the House
Decorate with easy to sew heart projects. This classic motif is suitable for all decorating styles.
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How to Make a Receiving Blanket Quilt for Baby
New babies often get dozens of receiving blankets as gifts. Using coordinating colors and fabrics to sew a quilt can make a special gift that baby and family will love.
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How to Make Four-Patch Quilt Blocks
Learn how to make a simple Four-Patch block consisting of four squares, two squares of lighter fabric and two of darker fabric, arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
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How to Make Wholecloth Quilts
The wholecloth or whitework quilt is a dream come true, especially for those who dislike piecing and applique. This is the simplest quilt project ever.
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How to Organize Your Quilting Fabric
Fabric is probably a quilter's greatest storage challenge. Arrange your fabric by size and color to make it easier to find what you need when you start a new project.
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How to Quilt Using Strip Piecing
Strip piecing is an easy, time-saving technique that is used for patchwork quilt tops.
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Inchie Quilts
Fabric Inchies, one-inch square mini quilts, came on the art scene about the same time as fabric postcards and Artist Trading Cards. But how does anyone display them?
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Jennifer Chiaverini Writes A Quilter's Holiday
Best selling author, Jennifer Chiaverini creates another Elm Creek Quilts novel. The new book by this Madison writer, not yet released, is called A Quilter's Holiday.
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Keep a Quilter's Journal
Every quilt you make has its own story to tell. Keeping a quilter's journal helps you remember the details of how and why you created each quilt.
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Make the Twisted Log Cabin Quilt
Use a free pattern to make the twisted log cabin quilt, a variation on the basic, beloved log cabin pattern that uses triangles to make complex fabric designs
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Making simple Pieced Curtains
Here's how to Make simple Patchwork Curtains
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Mini Quilt Book Reviews
Mini quilts are timesaving projects. They are a great way to learn new quilting techniques. These books have delightful mini quilt projects.
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Patchwork Quilt Your Wall
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have patchwork quilted walls? Here is a fast and inexpensive method for getting the look without the work and cost.
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Quilt and Sewing Pattern Reviews
Choosing the right pattern isn't easy. Here are some reviews that can help.
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Quilt Patterns for Fall
Celebrate the new season with some autumn quilt projects featuring pumpkins and other familiar fall themes.
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Sashiko Japanese Needlework
Most forms of needlework, regardless of region or culture, began out of necessity. Sashiko is a prime example of mending turning into decorative needle craft.
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Bedroom Makeover
Sanctuary. That's what we seek in our bedrooms. From calming colors to luxurious luxe, the creation of a restful haven rests in one word. Comfort.
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CHOOSING QUILT COLORS - WHICH COLORS??
Choosing fabric colors, quilt photos.
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The Quilts of Gee's Bend, Alabama
The women living in and around the towns of Boykin and Rehoboth along County Road 29 in Wilcox County first made quilts for warmth.
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Tips for How to Quilt on a Home Sewing Machine
Small, intricate quilting, possible with a long arm, is difficult with a home sewing machine. Large, sweeping designs difficult for long arms, are simple & fun to quilt.
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Using Light-Dark Color Combinations in Quilts
Learn how using a mixture of both light and dark fabrics helps create quilts with color combinations that please the eye.
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Vera Bradley Luggage and Handbags
Vera Bradley, a company specializing in designer luggage, purses and bags, has proven to be a national success.
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Best Holiday Quilt Patterns for Christmas
The winter holidays is the perfect time of year to curl up with a newly made quilt, but for something that will only be enjoyed a few weeks, you want it be easy-to-make.
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