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leaves and snowflakes appliqued and quilted on a bargello quilt

Quilting my Bargellos

More talk about quilting - this time quilting motifs as well as continuous borders on Bargello quilts - wind swept leaves and drifting snowflakes.

Quilting my Bargellos

More talk about quilting - this time quilting motifs as well as continuous borders on Bargello quilts - wind swept leaves and drifting snowflakes.

how to create a continuous quilting line of leaves

Using Applique patterns to make quilting designs

Let's look at how to make a quilting design from a single motif or applique design. You can make a simple quilting design or a continuous border design.

Using Applique patterns to make quilting designs

Let's look at how to make a quilting design from a single motif or applique design. You can make a simple quilting design or a continuous border design.

fabric beads and how to create them easily - ideal activity for young children to seniors

Fabric Beads - how to make them

Fabric Beads - what are they and how to make them. These beads are a simple way to create very decorative embellishments for quilts and all sorts of other crafts....

Fabric Beads - how to make them

Fabric Beads - what are they and how to make them. These beads are a simple way to create very decorative embellishments for quilts and all sorts of other crafts....

adding beads to your products

Beading How To and Where I use Beads in my Proj...

I've been revisiting ways to embellish my projects and the first thing that always comes to mind is beads. I've used these in many projects and I remembered a while...

Beading How To and Where I use Beads in my Proj...

I've been revisiting ways to embellish my projects and the first thing that always comes to mind is beads. I've used these in many projects and I remembered a while...

how to make an embroidered coaster

Another Way To Make Coasters

There are many ways to create quick and easy coasters, in fact I have a whole block post designated to these various ways (how to make various styles of coasters) but for...

Another Way To Make Coasters

There are many ways to create quick and easy coasters, in fact I have a whole block post designated to these various ways (how to make various styles of coasters) but for...

Flowers for My Mother

Flowers for My Mother

I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...

Flowers for My Mother

I find I need to quickened my pace as the clouds consume the sky once again. After a quick dash home and inside as the first drops start pelting down, I...

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