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Finding Beauty in the Everyday: Photo Inspirati...
This week I will share some tips for choosing inspiring topics to photograph for your quilts... then I will share my photos and this week's sketch.
Finding Beauty in the Everyday: Photo Inspirati...
This week I will share some tips for choosing inspiring topics to photograph for your quilts... then I will share my photos and this week's sketch.
Kickstart Your Creativity: December Photo Chall...
Before I share my first three days of our December Photo Challenge, I'll add some benefits on why this is a great idea to do.....
Kickstart Your Creativity: December Photo Chall...
Before I share my first three days of our December Photo Challenge, I'll add some benefits on why this is a great idea to do.....
Capture Creativity: Join Our December Photo Cha...
Start snapping with us this December in our Photo Challenge. You’ll end up with a collection of ideas and sketches to jumpstart your 2025 quilting projects!
Capture Creativity: Join Our December Photo Cha...
Start snapping with us this December in our Photo Challenge. You’ll end up with a collection of ideas and sketches to jumpstart your 2025 quilting projects!
Adding Hand Embroidery To My Quilts
Hand embroidery adds texture, dimension, and intricate detailing. Simple stitches like French knots, running stitches, and chain stitches can create highlights or a sense of movement across the quilt. Let's learn...
Adding Hand Embroidery To My Quilts
Hand embroidery adds texture, dimension, and intricate detailing. Simple stitches like French knots, running stitches, and chain stitches can create highlights or a sense of movement across the quilt. Let's learn...
Changing the size of your applique templates or...
Have you ever wanted to change the size of your quilting or applique templates in a pattern? It is very easy with this free software with multiple ways to enlarge.
Changing the size of your applique templates or...
Have you ever wanted to change the size of your quilting or applique templates in a pattern? It is very easy with this free software with multiple ways to enlarge.
A Christmas Jigsaw
The fun thing about my Christmas quilt puzzle is you can change the settings to suit yourself. The default is for 100 pieces but you can make it less, or...
A Christmas Jigsaw
The fun thing about my Christmas quilt puzzle is you can change the settings to suit yourself. The default is for 100 pieces but you can make it less, or...
Anemone Flower Block - an alternative way to st...
I was thinking how easy it would be to blanket stitch applique this anemone flower and leaf so tested it out. Would you use blanket stitch too?
Anemone Flower Block - an alternative way to st...
I was thinking how easy it would be to blanket stitch applique this anemone flower and leaf so tested it out. Would you use blanket stitch too?
Anemone Flower Block
The trickiest part on the Anemone flower block is cutting the leaf out however there is a little trick I like to use to make that easier.
Anemone Flower Block
The trickiest part on the Anemone flower block is cutting the leaf out however there is a little trick I like to use to make that easier.
Designing and Making a Santa Sack
The entire process of designing and creating a Santa Sack for my 5th grandchild in a theme to match her bedroom.
Designing and Making a Santa Sack
The entire process of designing and creating a Santa Sack for my 5th grandchild in a theme to match her bedroom.
Stitching Poppy Stems To Make Them Appear Reali...
I have had many comments over the years on how realistic my poppy stems are so instead of trying to describe this, I've made a video demonstration so you can...
Stitching Poppy Stems To Make Them Appear Reali...
I have had many comments over the years on how realistic my poppy stems are so instead of trying to describe this, I've made a video demonstration so you can...
Periwinkle Flower Block
If you have been following me for a while, you will know I already have 62 flower blocks in my BOW flower collection and my plan is to add more....
Periwinkle Flower Block
If you have been following me for a while, you will know I already have 62 flower blocks in my BOW flower collection and my plan is to add more....
The Ginkgo Leaf Block
I came up with multiple ideas for the Ginkgo Garden pattern by just playing around with the leaves. I could have positioned them in any way, adjusted the size, used...
The Ginkgo Leaf Block
I came up with multiple ideas for the Ginkgo Garden pattern by just playing around with the leaves. I could have positioned them in any way, adjusted the size, used...
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