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Star Quilt - how can I help?
I've been eyeing up this pattern for quite some time wishing I had some spare time to make up a block or two, just to see how it looked. Well...
Star Quilt - how can I help?
I've been eyeing up this pattern for quite some time wishing I had some spare time to make up a block or two, just to see how it looked. Well...

Thoughts Of and About Our Online Workshops Sinc...
We've blogged about our online workshops held at Academy of Quilting. Here's the last two years worth that hold a lot of valuable information and learning tips. https://www.learntoapplique.com/home/2019-and-beyond-online-workshops-for-quilters
Thoughts Of and About Our Online Workshops Sinc...
We've blogged about our online workshops held at Academy of Quilting. Here's the last two years worth that hold a lot of valuable information and learning tips. https://www.learntoapplique.com/home/2019-and-beyond-online-workshops-for-quilters

Quilt Thoughts of Stash Busting
Her first words were.... "I am considering making a scrap quilt. My stash is too big! Lately, I have done small projects and they do not make much of a...
Quilt Thoughts of Stash Busting
Her first words were.... "I am considering making a scrap quilt. My stash is too big! Lately, I have done small projects and they do not make much of a...
Homecrafted Giftbags and Cards are the Perfect ...
To round up our Christmas series of blog posts, I wanted to include reusable bags and cards... and this is a fun activity if you want to get children or...
Homecrafted Giftbags and Cards are the Perfect ...
To round up our Christmas series of blog posts, I wanted to include reusable bags and cards... and this is a fun activity if you want to get children or...
Secret Gifts or Ornaments and Tags
To round out our series of easy Christmas gift ideas we wanted to share some additional ideas. I love Anita's secret gift idea she includes in her tutorials for gift...
Secret Gifts or Ornaments and Tags
To round out our series of easy Christmas gift ideas we wanted to share some additional ideas. I love Anita's secret gift idea she includes in her tutorials for gift...
How to make a quick and easy small wall hangin...
Small wall hangings, banners, and table runners all make wonderful gifts. We have many patterns for these over on Arbee Designs, but today I wanted to share with you some...
How to make a quick and easy small wall hangin...
Small wall hangings, banners, and table runners all make wonderful gifts. We have many patterns for these over on Arbee Designs, but today I wanted to share with you some...
Recycled Totes Tutorial
Anita has a great idea for recycling totes. With plastic bags out, we are required to bring our own bags for shopping. Often we gather branded totes and we can...
Recycled Totes Tutorial
Anita has a great idea for recycling totes. With plastic bags out, we are required to bring our own bags for shopping. Often we gather branded totes and we can...
Pillowcases And Towels to Make For Gifts
Pillowcases and towels are on my list for this week. Both are very simple to make and fast too. Let's take a look. A very simple decorative towel can be...
Pillowcases And Towels to Make For Gifts
Pillowcases and towels are on my list for this week. Both are very simple to make and fast too. Let's take a look. A very simple decorative towel can be...
Free Patterns for Placemats
This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...
Free Patterns for Placemats
This week I wanted to share various ways of making placemats which of course work perfectly with last week's coasters. This is something else I've made a lot of so...
Creative Coasters
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite gifts to make, coasters. I've done quite a few over the years as they are ideal gifts. Many I have...
Creative Coasters
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite gifts to make, coasters. I've done quite a few over the years as they are ideal gifts. Many I have...