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Quilter's Glossary and Tutorials

Quilter's Glossary and Tutorials

Over the weekend I've been updating our Quilter's Glossary and a number of tutorials we have available. It's been a time consuming task to say the least!

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Quilter's Glossary and Tutorials

Over the weekend I've been updating our Quilter's Glossary and a number of tutorials we have available. It's been a time consuming task to say the least!

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The Value of Value

The Value of Value

Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.  In the quilting world,  value means the relative lightness or darkness of a fabric.  The word relative is used because the value...

The Value of Value

Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.  In the quilting world,  value means the relative lightness or darkness of a fabric.  The word relative is used because the value...

stained glass applique patterns and workshops

Easy and Quick Quilts to Gift

This week I decided to mention some really quick and easy small quilts to make for gifts to give. These quilts go together fast and it's surprisingly how quick you...

Easy and Quick Quilts to Gift

This week I decided to mention some really quick and easy small quilts to make for gifts to give. These quilts go together fast and it's surprisingly how quick you...

The Rose quilt made using Hoffman Fabrics

My Rose Applique

Many quilters don't know that the majority of my applique stitching is raw edge. Even just recently, when I was showing some of my applique flowers, a number of quilters...

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My Rose Applique

Many quilters don't know that the majority of my applique stitching is raw edge. Even just recently, when I was showing some of my applique flowers, a number of quilters...

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Ruth's layered applique technique is displayed in this quilt "Native NZ"

My Layered Applique Technique

Traditional appliqué begins with a background fabric and adds shapes to the surface to create a design. I throw that idea out the window in this modern approach to creating...

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My Layered Applique Technique

Traditional appliqué begins with a background fabric and adds shapes to the surface to create a design. I throw that idea out the window in this modern approach to creating...

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how to make simple pictures using a hoop

A Second Butterfly Hoop

From the first experience of working with these hoops, I definitely learned a thing or two. For one, allow a bit more seam allowance when testing a theory!

A Second Butterfly Hoop

From the first experience of working with these hoops, I definitely learned a thing or two. For one, allow a bit more seam allowance when testing a theory!

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