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how to create easy applique circles

Making Beautiful Circles Easily

Today I will be explaining how to create beautiful circles easily for needleturn applique. This is a process that can be used for any applique that has turned under edges...

Making Beautiful Circles Easily

Today I will be explaining how to create beautiful circles easily for needleturn applique. This is a process that can be used for any applique that has turned under edges...

Using the Clover Bias Tape Maker

Using the Clover Bias Tape Maker

Celtic knots are just amazing and once you have learned the technique you can apply this to any celtic knot design you try. The following tutorial was taken from Nancy...

Using the Clover Bias Tape Maker

Celtic knots are just amazing and once you have learned the technique you can apply this to any celtic knot design you try. The following tutorial was taken from Nancy...

how to reverse a template

Reversing Templates For Applique Blocks

My 59th Flower Block is a dandelion. This has definitely been a fun block to make with its various stitching methods of free motion to add detail to the block (more...

Reversing Templates For Applique Blocks

My 59th Flower Block is a dandelion. This has definitely been a fun block to make with its various stitching methods of free motion to add detail to the block (more...

how small can you go? tiny Ohio star block

Ohio Star - how small can you go?

Some time ago, I added the Ohio Star block pattern to my website. It includes three finished sizes 6", 9" and 12". Then I decided that I might try a...

Ohio Star - how small can you go?

Some time ago, I added the Ohio Star block pattern to my website. It includes three finished sizes 6", 9" and 12". Then I decided that I might try a...

stained glass applique quilts by Arbee Designs

Stained Glass Applique

Stained Glass applique is a really fun way to applique and can be really fast using store-bought bias. I've made a number of quilts using this method - one of...

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Stained Glass Applique

Stained Glass applique is a really fun way to applique and can be really fast using store-bought bias. I've made a number of quilts using this method - one of...

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step-by-step walk through for trinity celtic knot

Knot of Squares - aka Trinity Celtic Knot

My version of Trinity Celtic Knot uses just three fabrics and a background. This is perfect if you don't have a lot of scraps and bigger yardage pieces. My online...

Knot of Squares - aka Trinity Celtic Knot

My version of Trinity Celtic Knot uses just three fabrics and a background. This is perfect if you don't have a lot of scraps and bigger yardage pieces. My online...

puffy foam tutorial

Puffy Stuff

A friend gave me some Sulky Puffy Foam that she didn't want so I thought I'd give it a try. I figured this might make some interesting embellishments for Anita's ebook Celebrations have...

Puffy Stuff

A friend gave me some Sulky Puffy Foam that she didn't want so I thought I'd give it a try. I figured this might make some interesting embellishments for Anita's ebook Celebrations have...

58th flower in the BOW flower series

A New BOW Flower Block

I've been working on a special quilt for a special little girl and in doing so, I created a new flower block for my BOW collection. In fact, I will be...

A New BOW Flower Block

I've been working on a special quilt for a special little girl and in doing so, I created a new flower block for my BOW collection. In fact, I will be...

knot of squares - aka trinity celtic knot

Trinity Celtic Knot with Shape Cut Plus

I don't often make quilt designs by others, but I did make Trinity Celtic Knot so it could be presented as a workshop for those who need a little extra...

Trinity Celtic Knot with Shape Cut Plus

I don't often make quilt designs by others, but I did make Trinity Celtic Knot so it could be presented as a workshop for those who need a little extra...

bargello designs by Ruth Blanchet

A Bit of Bargello History

Since Bargello Blues, I have made a number of bargellos including four seasons and Cherry Blossoms which was part of the 2004 Hoffman Challenge. I had an amazing experience working with Sandy at Hoffman...

A Bit of Bargello History

Since Bargello Blues, I have made a number of bargellos including four seasons and Cherry Blossoms which was part of the 2004 Hoffman Challenge. I had an amazing experience working with Sandy at Hoffman...

procress on Nancy's stress-free needleturn applique techniques

My Baltimore Block Update

To start I first needed to baste my design to the background. Thread basting is the best approach as it saves the thread you're hand appliqueing with from getting caught on...

My Baltimore Block Update

To start I first needed to baste my design to the background. Thread basting is the best approach as it saves the thread you're hand appliqueing with from getting caught on...

Nancy Chongs relaxed and light hearted approach to baltimore basics

A Relaxed Light-hearted Approach

Being a reader, you will know that I've been super busy adding new publications to our website in the form of ebooks. Sometimes, time permitting, I even have a chance to...

A Relaxed Light-hearted Approach

Being a reader, you will know that I've been super busy adding new publications to our website in the form of ebooks. Sometimes, time permitting, I even have a chance to...

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