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applique and patchwork quilt block designed by Ruth Blanchet with free instructions at Arbee Designs

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learn about color as you create this beautiful Entwined Star quilt

Ready to Begin? Entwined Star Expanded

Anita Eaton's Entwined Star quilt is a favorite for sure. The blocks are fun to make and look wonderful if you want to make them all scrappy. A great way...

Ready to Begin? Entwined Star Expanded

Anita Eaton's Entwined Star quilt is a favorite for sure. The blocks are fun to make and look wonderful if you want to make them all scrappy. A great way...

New & Refreshed Quilting Lessons Added

New & Refreshed Quilting Lessons Added

Enjoy some new updates to our website in learning basic quilting and applique techniques. You'll find how to correctly blanket stitch and free motion along with basic lessons for continuous binding,...

New & Refreshed Quilting Lessons Added

Enjoy some new updates to our website in learning basic quilting and applique techniques. You'll find how to correctly blanket stitch and free motion along with basic lessons for continuous binding,...

Positives and Negatives in screen printing

Positive and Negative Images in Screen Printing

If you have never screen printed before, it is easier than you think and you really do not need much to get started. Check out what Shirley has to tell...

Positive and Negative Images in Screen Printing

If you have never screen printed before, it is easier than you think and you really do not need much to get started. Check out what Shirley has to tell...

Tips and Suggestions for Foundation Piecing Based on Mariner's Compass

Tips and Suggestions for Foundation Piecing Bas...

Today I decided to offer some tips I've been sharing with these quilters. Foundation piecing is a method of constructing a block by sewing pieces of fabric to a foundation...

Tips and Suggestions for Foundation Piecing Bas...

Today I decided to offer some tips I've been sharing with these quilters. Foundation piecing is a method of constructing a block by sewing pieces of fabric to a foundation...

Air Castle Block - free pattern

Air Castle Block - free pattern

Air Castle block is an interesting design and a great way of experimenting with different forms of triangle construction. I am using three different techniques to form the three different...

Air Castle Block - free pattern

Air Castle block is an interesting design and a great way of experimenting with different forms of triangle construction. I am using three different techniques to form the three different...

The Importance of Numbering and Overlaps in Applique

The Importance of Numbering and Overlaps in App...

So you already know, when building an applique shape such as a flower, it is all about layering, right? One piece is placed down and another will partially cover that....

The Importance of Numbering and Overlaps in App...

So you already know, when building an applique shape such as a flower, it is all about layering, right? One piece is placed down and another will partially cover that....

Foundation Pieced Fireworks

Foundation Pieced Fireworks

Another free block for you. This time I have chosen a block that I designed myself called Fireworks. This block is foundation pieced so real easy to construct. I made...

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Foundation Pieced Fireworks

Another free block for you. This time I have chosen a block that I designed myself called Fireworks. This block is foundation pieced so real easy to construct. I made...

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free tutorial on how to create tabs for quilts instead of quilt sleeve

Tabs instead of Quilt Sleeves

You should always include some sort of hanging sleeve on the back of your quilt. I prefer to put hangers instead of a sleeve on mine, especially on wall hangings....

Tabs instead of Quilt Sleeves

You should always include some sort of hanging sleeve on the back of your quilt. I prefer to put hangers instead of a sleeve on mine, especially on wall hangings....

Christmas Decorations On the Go

Christmas Decorations On the Go

Hand craft projects make great conversation starters don't you think? Prepare the pieces for stitching and take them on the go with you. Being close to Christmas, I thought I'd...

Christmas Decorations On the Go

Hand craft projects make great conversation starters don't you think? Prepare the pieces for stitching and take them on the go with you. Being close to Christmas, I thought I'd...

Needle Turn Applique - part 2

Needle Turn Applique - part 2

Needle Turn Applique Continued  It's time to stitch the first section of applique in place. Do you have your needle and thread ready? Tip: do not start with a very...

Needle Turn Applique - part 2

Needle Turn Applique Continued  It's time to stitch the first section of applique in place. Do you have your needle and thread ready? Tip: do not start with a very...

Needle Turn Applique - part 1

Needle Turn Applique - part 1

Many of our patterns at Arbee Designs include applique designs. Mostly I use fusible web applique but for many, you can also do the applique by hand. It's very relaxing and rewarding...

Needle Turn Applique - part 1

Many of our patterns at Arbee Designs include applique designs. Mostly I use fusible web applique but for many, you can also do the applique by hand. It's very relaxing and rewarding...

Trinity Celtic Knot pattern or Workshop

Trinity Celtic Knot pattern or Workshop

Did you know that our popular Trinity Celtic Knot quilt pattern (pattern can be found by clicking link) designs by Deborah Cohen is now available as an online class? Today I want to take...

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Trinity Celtic Knot pattern or Workshop

Did you know that our popular Trinity Celtic Knot quilt pattern (pattern can be found by clicking link) designs by Deborah Cohen is now available as an online class? Today I want to take...

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