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what should I do if I get blood on my quilt

Removing blood from your quilt

Do you know the best way to get blood out of your quilt? There is only one way to truly remove it fully and it isn't cold water nor is...

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Removing blood from your quilt

Do you know the best way to get blood out of your quilt? There is only one way to truly remove it fully and it isn't cold water nor is...

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How To Make A Design Wall

How To Make A Design Wall

If you have are a regular reader, then you will know that I've been updating some of my tutorials and free lessons on my website. Sometimes I have others write tutorials for...

How To Make A Design Wall

If you have are a regular reader, then you will know that I've been updating some of my tutorials and free lessons on my website. Sometimes I have others write tutorials for...

andrea's LeMoyne star block instructions

Eight-Pointed Star Block

 I'm going to introduce you to an eight pointed star block called Andrea's LeMoyne star. There is a free template to download so you can work along too. Be warned...

Eight-Pointed Star Block

 I'm going to introduce you to an eight pointed star block called Andrea's LeMoyne star. There is a free template to download so you can work along too. Be warned...

quilting made easy with quilt block for flying geese and half square triangle units

Flying Geese with Half Square Triangles - using...

I've been updating and adding quite a few free lessons over the last couple of months and here is yet another. You can work along too and make this very...

Flying Geese with Half Square Triangles - using...

I've been updating and adding quite a few free lessons over the last couple of months and here is yet another. You can work along too and make this very...

two fabric applique quilts - one of three designs

My Two Fabric Applique Quilt

Have you every made a two fabric applique quilt? I just made my first and I tell ya, this was such a fun project that now I have all sorts...

My Two Fabric Applique Quilt

Have you every made a two fabric applique quilt? I just made my first and I tell ya, this was such a fun project that now I have all sorts...

Monkeying Around

Monkeying Around

Today I've been creating our newest animal block to mark the month of Autism. Yes, you guessed it by the title, a monkey block. It takes a while to perfect all...

Monkeying Around

Today I've been creating our newest animal block to mark the month of Autism. Yes, you guessed it by the title, a monkey block. It takes a while to perfect all...

Basic Binding - double quilt binding by Anita

Basic Binding - double quilt binding by Anita

Anita's double binding for quilts with its double thickness of fabric is strong and stready thus exceptionally good for bed quilts. Square up your quilt, measure and begin by making...

Basic Binding - double quilt binding by Anita

Anita's double binding for quilts with its double thickness of fabric is strong and stready thus exceptionally good for bed quilts. Square up your quilt, measure and begin by making...

learn open source editor to create a quilt label

Make a Quilt Label for Printing

Not everyone has Microsoft Office on their computer so I decided to add a tutorial using OpenOffice Write which is similar but free to download, unlike Microsoft Office. It may not...

Make a Quilt Label for Printing

Not everyone has Microsoft Office on their computer so I decided to add a tutorial using OpenOffice Write which is similar but free to download, unlike Microsoft Office. It may not...

Designing a Foundation Pieced Block from a Photograph

Designing a Foundation Pieced Block from a Phot...

This is a short tutorial on how to design a foundation paper pieced block from a photograph. You can either use pencil and paper or software to create this. Note: if...

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Designing a Foundation Pieced Block from a Phot...

This is a short tutorial on how to design a foundation paper pieced block from a photograph. You can either use pencil and paper or software to create this. Note: if...

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Applique Flowers for Friday

Applique Flowers for Friday

I've always loved to create flowers in applique techniques and so way back in 2013 I started creating a new applique flower block every Friday. This adventure continued every week of the...

Applique Flowers for Friday

I've always loved to create flowers in applique techniques and so way back in 2013 I started creating a new applique flower block every Friday. This adventure continued every week of the...

How To Add Applique to Sweaters

How To Add Applique to Sweaters

A while ago I decided I wanted to add some applique to a sweater. I've done this on a number of occasions and whenever I wear such a sweater, I...

How To Add Applique to Sweaters

A while ago I decided I wanted to add some applique to a sweater. I've done this on a number of occasions and whenever I wear such a sweater, I...

Simply Sunflowers - Ruth's journey from photo to quilt

Applique Sunflowers anyone?

My journey in making the my best selling applique pattern "Simply Sunflowers". It is owned and made by many quilters all over the world and it started with a single...

Applique Sunflowers anyone?

My journey in making the my best selling applique pattern "Simply Sunflowers". It is owned and made by many quilters all over the world and it started with a single...

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