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Enlarging a Center Panel to Fit a Pieced Border
Learn how to enlarge a central block or section to fit inside a pieced border. Some math is involved but it is only simple addition and subtraction and it works...
Enlarging a Center Panel to Fit a Pieced Border
Learn how to enlarge a central block or section to fit inside a pieced border. Some math is involved but it is only simple addition and subtraction and it works...
Hornicorns and Butterflies
Are you wondering where the name Hornicorns derived from? Check out this newly released applique quilt pattern and discover the answer. What a fun magical project that includes an extra...
Hornicorns and Butterflies
Are you wondering where the name Hornicorns derived from? Check out this newly released applique quilt pattern and discover the answer. What a fun magical project that includes an extra...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Nine: Piecing...
I noticed I'd used two fabrics in the wrong place on one of my blocks. It's easy enough to do. Can you see what I did and in which block?
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Nine: Piecing...
I noticed I'd used two fabrics in the wrong place on one of my blocks. It's easy enough to do. Can you see what I did and in which block?
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Eight: Churn ...
This week's block is Churn Dash. It is made up of several units we have used before. Half square triangles and strip blocks.
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Eight: Churn ...
This week's block is Churn Dash. It is made up of several units we have used before. Half square triangles and strip blocks.
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Seven: Flying...
Here is another block that can be made a number of ways. You can use the half square triangle method used for our Friendship Star block or the Flip Corner method...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Seven: Flying...
Here is another block that can be made a number of ways. You can use the half square triangle method used for our Friendship Star block or the Flip Corner method...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Six: Log Cabi...
This week's block is the very popular log cabin block. This is often the first block new quilters make. Log cabin can be made in several ways. I'm going to...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Six: Log Cabi...
This week's block is the very popular log cabin block. This is often the first block new quilters make. Log cabin can be made in several ways. I'm going to...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Five: Friends...
For this week's block you will be making half square triangles (HST). There are various ways of making half square triangles. A lot of quilters like using Thangles however I'll be...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Five: Friends...
For this week's block you will be making half square triangles (HST). There are various ways of making half square triangles. A lot of quilters like using Thangles however I'll be...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Four: Flip Block
This week’s block isn't a standard block but one made to fit our design. It’s a technique you will be learning which can be used in many common blocks. I...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Four: Flip Block
This week’s block isn't a standard block but one made to fit our design. It’s a technique you will be learning which can be used in many common blocks. I...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Three: 9-Patch
9-patch blocks can be made a number of ways depending on the look you want. You can divide the squares into a certain color combination using light and dark or...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Three: 9-Patch
9-patch blocks can be made a number of ways depending on the look you want. You can divide the squares into a certain color combination using light and dark or...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Two: Rail Fence
Let's kick off the first installment of our stitch-along with the Rail Fence block, one of the easiest blocks to create. Join in the fun as we stitch these blocks...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Two: Rail Fence
Let's kick off the first installment of our stitch-along with the Rail Fence block, one of the easiest blocks to create. Join in the fun as we stitch these blocks...
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part One: Getting ...
Join Ruth in this stitch along to make a sampler quilt. There are 7 different blocks with multiple choices for other quilts along the way.
Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part One: Getting ...
Join Ruth in this stitch along to make a sampler quilt. There are 7 different blocks with multiple choices for other quilts along the way.
Adding Your Own Twist To A Quilt Pattern
It is fun to add your own personal touch and my star runner is an ideal pattern to change. I had a play and came up with some ideas.
Adding Your Own Twist To A Quilt Pattern
It is fun to add your own personal touch and my star runner is an ideal pattern to change. I had a play and came up with some ideas.
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