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how small can you go? how small can you go? tiny Ohio star block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/reversing-templates-for-applique-blocks 2022-07-26T13:39:21+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/How_to_reverse_a_template.png?v=1658799338 Reversing Templates For Applique Blocks how to reverse a template https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/using-the-clover-bias-tape-maker 2022-08-02T07:34:26+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/celtic-bias-making.png?v=1659381189 Using the Clover Bias Tape Maker https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/making-beautiful-circles-easily 2022-08-09T09:21:37+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Beautiful_Applique_Circles_4f1a7866-9392-4e63-9169-6353906a1c6a.png?v=1659993682 Making Beautiful Circles Easily how to create easy applique circles https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/a-new-bargello-quilt 2022-08-16T08:08:29+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Fabric_Ideas_for_bargellos.png?v=1660594070 A New Bargello Quilt? fabric ideas for a new bargello quilt https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/no-ruler-strip-cutting-have-you-tried-it 2022-08-23T10:00:01+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Rotary_Cutting_the_modern_way.png?v=1661131366 No ruler strip cutting, have you tried it? https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/12-top-quilting-tips 2022-08-30T05:59:46+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/12_Tips_in_Quilting_you_need_to_know.png?v=1661795186 12 Top Quilting Tips 12 top tips in quilting you need to know https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/hoffman-fabrics-the-designing-challenge 2022-09-06T08:44:44+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/my_design_challenge.png?v=1662410603 Hoffman Fabrics - 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how to make them fabric beads and how to create them easily - ideal activity for young children to seniors https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/beading-how-to-and-where-i-use-beads-in-my-projects 2023-05-17T06:14:54+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/beads.png?v=1684197794 Beading How To and Where I use Beads in my Projects adding beads to your products https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/using-applique-patterns-to-make-quilting-designs 2023-05-30T07:36:31+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/continuous-quilted-leaves.png?v=1685386522 Using Applique patterns to make quilting designs how to create a continuous quilting line of leaves https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/quilting-my-bargellos 2023-06-06T09:07:30+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/bargello-quilting.png?v=1685995434 Quilting my Bargellos leaves and snowflakes appliqued and quilted on a bargello quilt https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/project-bags-the-pattern-kit-and-finished-product 2023-06-14T07:46:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/project-bags.png?v=1686617119 Project Bags - the pattern, kit, and finished product project bag ideal for knitting, crochet, sewing and patchwork projects https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/manuka-flower-block 2023-07-06T07:07:12+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/manuka-block.png?v=1687207936 Manuka Flower Block applique manuka flower https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/angled-seams-a-tip-for-sewing-them 2023-06-28T08:15:23+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/A_simple_trick_for_angled_seams.png?v=1687815526 Angled Seams - a tip for sewing them a simple trick for sewing angled seams https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/quilting-ideas 2023-07-10T06:34:05+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/joy.png?v=1688421325 Quilting Ideas joy pot holders or table runner https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/add-a-little-applique-or-quilting 2023-07-11T09:02:31+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Free_Snowflake_Pattern.png?v=1689022045 Add a little Applique or Quilting Free snowflake template to download and use for quilting and/or applique https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/free-lessons/snowball-corners 2023-06-29T08:19:32+12:00 weekly https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/quilting-lesson/quilting-week-1 2023-07-04T05:26:46+12:00 weekly https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/my-adventure-with-stained-glass-applique 2023-08-15T09:42:50+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/A_Stained_Glass_Adventure.png?v=1690234221 My Adventure with Stained Glass Applique stained glass applique - a sunflower in the making of Ruth's stained glass applique adventure https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/morning-glories-applique-quilt-a-play-with-color 2023-08-01T10:00:01+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Morning_Glory_applique.png?v=1690235723 Morning Glories applique quilt - a play with color morning glory applique designs by Ruth Blanchet https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/fascinated-about-filament-fantasy 2023-07-25T10:21:30+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/filament-fantasy.png?v=1690236186 Fascinated about Filament Fantasy learn how to use difficulty threads and yarns in your sewing machine https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/how-many-variations-can-one-simple-block-make 2023-09-12T09:30:01+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/twisted-ribbons.png?v=1690232334 How Many Variations Can One Simple Block Make? a multitudinous amount of different blocks can be created https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/creative-twist-on-purse 2023-08-08T06:05:51+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Making_it_your_own.png?v=1689636739 Creative Twist on Purse alterations for a popular purse pattern to make it your own https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/my-favorite-flower-creating-a-block 2023-08-22T05:44:24+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/fuchsia.png?v=1690233873 My Favorite Flower - creating a block creating a fuchsia flower in fabric creating more applique flowers https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/coneflowers-or-echinacea-and-hoffman-fabrics 2023-08-29T08:00:02+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/flower_blocks_-_TWO_New_Blocks.png?v=1691952292 Coneflowers or Echinacea and Hoffman Fabrics 2 new flower blocks added to the BOW applique flower series https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/my-sixtieth-flower-block 2023-09-03T06:02:23+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/flower_blocks.png?v=1691952246 My Sixtieth Flower Block the 60th flower block has been added to the BOW flower applique series https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/fun-to-be-had-with-stitching-surprises 2023-09-05T09:30:00+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/So_much_fun_was_had.png?v=1692048153 Fun To Be Had with Stitching Surprises so much fun can be had when making surprises! https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/a-trip-of-beautiful-photo-inspiration 2023-09-19T14:11:19+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/New_Zealand_adventure.png?v=1695089315 A Trip of Beautiful Photo Inspiration a New Zealand adventure of beautiful scenery https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/butterflies-and-flowers 2023-09-26T11:35:21+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/butterflies-and-flowers.png?v=1695680489 Butterflies and Flowers butterflies and flowers all cloth quilt design https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/come-stitch-with-me 2023-10-03T08:16:25+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/come_stitch_with_me.png?v=1696274143 Come Stitch With Me come stitch with me - a stitch along for quilters https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/october-stitchalong-begins 2023-10-10T10:05:48+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Stitch_Along_Fun.png?v=1696884987 October StitchAlong Begins https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/stitchalong-october-continues 2023-10-17T13:03:44+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/hibiscus_design.png?v=1697498462 StitchAlong October Continues flower design created during stitch along https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/creating-a-second-flower-block 2023-10-24T12:10:26+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/one_thing_leads_to_another.jpg?v=1698097068 Creating A Second Flower Block Stitch along creates thoughts, changes course and ends up with an amazing concept https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/agapanthus-flower-block 2023-10-31T08:30:53+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/agapanthus-flower-block.png?v=1698694218 Agapanthus Flower Block agapanthus flower block - 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Visual Inspiration visual inspiration for quilt making https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/13-ways-to-find-inspiration-for-quilt-making-written-inspiration 2024-02-13T08:37:27+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Inspiration-part2.png?v=1705948091 13 Ways To Find Inspiration For Quilt Making - Written Inspiration inspiration for quilt making https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/enhancing-my-keepsake-journals 2024-01-30T13:34:24+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Enhancing_My_Keepsake_Journals.png?v=1706574835 Enhancing My Keepsake Journals journal writing for quilters and knitters https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/create-a-heart-week 2024-02-06T11:55:21+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Create_A_Heart.png?v=1707173380 Create a Heart Week create a heart for valentines day https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/where-do-you-find-inspiration-part-3-audio-inspiration 2024-02-13T08:43:31+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Inspiration-sound.png?v=1707766372 Where Do You Find Inspiration - 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Repeating the same line of stitching on multiple blocks and some much more! https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/quilters-word-search 2026-06-10T10:45:48+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Quilters_fun_5851b349-cc05-47fa-b9d6-0da3c1f4c216.png?v=1781045148 Quilters Word Search try our quilter's word search puzzle for fun https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/questions-and-answers-for-applique-designs 2025-03-31T13:16:08+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/What_s_your.png?v=1743380168 Questions and Answers for Applique Designs What's your applique question - text over "The Rose" quilt pattern https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/making-machine-applique-patterns-suitable-for-needle-turn-applique 2024-05-22T06:56:41+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/from_machine_to_hand_stitching.png?v=1716256567 Making Machine Applique Patterns Suitable For Needle Turn Applique transferring templates from machine applique to hand https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-one-getting-started 2024-06-20T06:08:36+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Stitch_Along.png?v=1718565962 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - 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Part Three: 9-Patch Making nine-patch blocks for sampler and inspirational quilts - patterns available https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-four-flip-block 2024-07-16T04:27:10+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Flip_Block.png?v=1720474766 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Four: Flip Block third block in the sample quilt with bonus quilts in pattern https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-five-friendship-star 2024-08-06T09:51:14+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Friendship_Star_Block.png?v=1721066808 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Five: Friendship Star Sampler quilt stitch along with Friendship Star block and extra quilts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-six-log-cabin-block 2024-07-23T10:30:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Log_Cabin_Block.png?v=1721684571 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Six: Log Cabin Block Sampler quilt stitch along with Log Cabin block and extra quilts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-seven-flying-geese 2024-08-06T09:48:05+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Flying_Geese_Block.png?v=1722298222 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Seven: Flying Geese Flying Geese block for Sampler quilt and 2 additional flying geese quilts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-eight-churn-dash 2024-08-06T10:33:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Churn_Dash_Block.png?v=1722896420 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Eight: Churn Dash Churn Dash block for Sampler quilt with additional quilts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/tuesday-tutor-stitch-along-part-nine-piecing-blocks-together 2024-08-13T12:07:02+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Blocks_for_Sampler_Quilt.png?v=1723500543 Tuesday Tutor Stitch Along - Part Nine: Piecing Blocks Together 7 different blocks to make for sampler stitch a long - instructions for 9-patch, rail fence, friendship star, flying geese, flip block, churn dash, and log cabin https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/adding-your-own-twist-to-a-quilt-pattern 2024-06-11T15:26:07+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Star_Runner.png?v=1718076338 Adding Your Own Twist To A Quilt Pattern https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/hornicorns-and-butterflies 2024-08-20T10:30:01+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Hornicorns-and-butterflies.png?v=1724100740 Hornicorns and Butterflies Hornicorns and Butterflies is a magical quilt pattern ideal for any little girl's room https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/enlarging-a-center-panel-to-fit-a-pieced-border 2024-08-30T07:37:51+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Playing-with-borders.png?v=1724712660 Enlarging a Center Panel to Fit a Pieced Border Making adjustments to add a piece border https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/sampler-bom-quilting-and-finishing-tips-and-ideas 2024-09-05T07:44:02+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/let-the-quilting-begin.png?v=1725325692 Sampler BOM: Quilting and Finishing Tips and Ideas begin quilting my sampler quilt created in the previous blog posts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/ginkgo-garden 2024-09-24T13:48:02+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/ginkgo-garden-blog.png?v=1726530654 Ginkgo Garden Ginkgo Garden quilt pattern with blocks and applique https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/the-ginkgo-leaf-block 2024-10-03T06:28:01+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/playing-with-design.png?v=1727140378 The Ginkgo Leaf Block changing the design in a block to make it your own https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/periwinkle-flower-block 2024-10-03T06:32:01+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/periwinkle.png?v=1727747909 Periwinkle Flower Block creating a Periwinkle flower block - the 63rd flower in the BOW flower collection https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/stitching-poppy-stems-to-make-them-appear-realistic 2024-10-15T13:42:26+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/california-poppies-stem.png?v=1728275900 Stitching Poppy Stems To Make Them Appear Realistic the creation of California Poppies quilt by Ruth Blanchet https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/anemone-flower-block 2024-10-22T10:30:02+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Anemone.png?v=1728949454 Anemone Flower Block Anemone flower block being made - one of over 60 BOW flower blocks https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/anemone-flower-block-an-alternative-way-to-stitch 2024-11-19T08:28:33+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Anemone-continued.png?v=1730138749 Anemone Flower Block - an alternative way to stitch blanket stitching on Anemone flower block - just one way to stitch this flower block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/designing-and-making-a-santa-sack 2024-10-15T10:06:33+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/santa-sack.png?v=1728939421 Designing and Making a Santa Sack blanket stitching applique shapes in place on an originally designed santa sack https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/a-christmas-jigsaw 2024-11-05T10:55:41+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Virtual-jigsaw.png?v=1730756860 A Christmas Jigsaw https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/capture-creativity-join-our-december-photo-challenge 2024-11-26T10:02:02+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge.png?v=1732556715 Capture Creativity: Join Our December Photo Challenge! snap a photo challenge of beautiful landscapes, flowers and nature, objects, construction and everything in between for quilting inspiration https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/kickstart-your-creativity-december-photo-challenge-week-1 2024-12-03T11:22:12+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge_week_1.png?v=1733175990 Kickstart Your Creativity: December Photo Challenge week 1 photo challenge week 1 sees a selections of just 3 photos and a sketch https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/finding-beauty-in-the-everyday-photo-inspiration-for-quilters 2024-12-10T10:30:13+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge_week_2.png?v=1733179501 Finding Beauty in the Everyday: Photo Inspiration for Quilters Challenge week 2 - a collection of photos with a border design sketched https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/from-photo-to-quilt-turning-snapshots-into-stunning-designs 2024-12-17T11:00:02+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge_week_3.png?v=1733180398 From Photo to Quilt: Turning Snapshots into Stunning Designs Challenge week 3 - a theme this week of colorful photos from yellow red hot pokers to pohutukawa flowers and crochet baubles https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/sketch-scribble-stitch-journaling-your-creative-journey 2024-12-24T09:00:08+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge_week_4.png?v=1734378077 Sketch, Scribble, Stitch: Journaling Your Creative Journey Challange week 4 - photos include flowers, pinecone, fir trees, dry grass and water https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/sharing-your-progress-connecting-through-the-photo-challenge 2024-12-31T10:30:01+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Photo_Challenge_week_5.png?v=1735589400 Sharing Your Progress: Connecting Through the Photo Challenge 5 of the 7 photos for the last week in the December photo challenge https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-2025 2025-02-11T11:12:33+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/vision-Board_f22649d7-ccc3-492d-b868-791c2ff5f17e.png?v=1739225553 Crafting Goals for 2025 Crafty vision board for 2025 includes quilting, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and spinning https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/other-crafts/knitting-crochet-challenge-25-for-2025 2025-09-23T07:57:27+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/2025knittingchallenge_528b07b0-a0c9-43c6-b1fb-dcc9d7ca6dd1.png?v=1758571047 Knitting/Crochet Challenge 25 for 2025 25 for 2025 is a list of knitting and/or crochet projects or techniques that I want to check off for 2025 https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/roses-are-red-pink-orange-and-many-other-colors 2025-02-19T07:44:45+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Roses.png?v=1739904285 Roses are Red, Pink, Orange, and Many Other Colors Rose applique block with color changes - what's your favorite color? https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/im-an-applique-lover 2025-01-28T10:30:04+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/I_Love_applique.png?v=1737997942 I'm An Applique Lover applique can be achieved in many different techniques - this banner shows soft-edge applique, a technique Ruth has developed over the years https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/agapanthus-too 2025-01-14T13:47:29+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/agapanthus-blocks-in-the-making.jpg?v=1736815637 Agapanthus Too agapanthus flower applique in the making https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/multiple-techniques-for-applique-blocks 2025-01-21T11:23:12+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/agapanthus-going-with-the-flow.png?v=1737411792 Multiple Techniques for Applique Blocks four different ways to create the agapanthus too flower block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/building-individual-appliques 2025-02-04T10:19:35+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Building_Individual.png?v=1738617575 Building Individual Appliques close up of the quilt Wild Flowers demonstrating how much easier it is to make individual flowers before adding them to the background https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-update-for-january 2025-03-11T08:43:03+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Achievement_Board_for_January_bdda14b8-f622-44c0-9f8f-7836dc0308fe.png?v=1741635783 Crafting Goals Update for January Crafter's achievement board for january 2025 https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-update-february 2025-04-08T05:57:46+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/February_Board_b5773273-d5e5-45f5-8d75-f5c6a62ffacd.png?v=1744048666 Crafting Goals Update February achievements for February 2025 in crafting goals for quilting, knitting, crochet, spinning, and embroidery https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/forget-me-not-myosotis-flower-block 2025-02-26T07:23:26+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/forget-me-not_Block_9c50c495-58f6-4bc9-8995-236b5909abd8.png?v=1740507806 Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis) Flower Block 65th flower block is forget-me-not - another flower in the BOW collection of applique flowers https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/water-soluble-stabilizer 2026-09-10T06:31:34+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/More_than_applique_9f28f211-a1e7-4d70-97d2-975a16bed696.png?v=1788978694 Water Soluble Stabilizer water soluble stabilizer makes it easy to quilt applique designs https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-march 2025-04-08T10:30:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/March_progress_Board.png?v=1743972497 Crafting Goals for March Achievement board for crafting during March 2025 includes knitting, quilting, temperature blanket, spinning, gnomes and embroidery https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-update-april 2025-05-13T10:30:09+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/April_Board_30696fdc-9dcb-4439-9a3f-81bfd18fc3b7.png?v=1747082738 Crafting Goals Update April crafting goals for April highlights https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/linum-perenne-another-blue-flower-block 2025-03-18T11:33:11+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/linum-perenne.png?v=1742250791 Linum Perenne - another blue flower block nine steps to designing and applique Linum Perenne flower block - the 66th block in the BOW flower collection https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/grandmothers-puzzle-free-block 2025-07-22T10:30:12+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/grandmothers-puzzle-p1.png?v=1753132717 Grandmother's puzzle - free block part 1 of step by step instructions for Grandmother's Puzzle block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/bloodroot-flower-block-with-lettering 2025-04-29T10:33:13+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Bloodroot-67th-applique-flower_e3b5e89b-d5cd-4602-bd01-4a834454d4f8.png?v=1745879593 Bloodroot Flower Block with Lettering Bloodroot flower (Sanguinaria Canadensis) banner. This block is the 67th flower in the BOW flower collection. https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/framing-a-flower-block 2025-04-29T10:30:08+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Frame-it.png?v=1745879408 Framing a Flower Block how to frame a flower block or quilt block in a photo frame https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/a-5-patch-block 2025-05-07T06:17:49+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Free_Block.png?v=1746555469 A 5-patch Block four-X Star block with instructions how to make it - what color will you chose? https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-may 2025-06-10T10:00:05+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/May_Board_d4d77a70-57fe-4473-bf1e-9510cfdcaa59.png?v=1749489425 Crafting Goals for May May triumphs for Ruth's crafts for quilting, knitting, spinning, crochet, and embroidery https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/flying-squares-free-block 2025-06-24T10:30:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Flying-squares.png?v=1750624509 Flying Squares - free block Instruction for how to make a Flying Squares block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/amaryllis-belladonna-flower-block 2025-05-21T07:18:15+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Amaryllis_Belladonna.png?v=1747768695 Amaryllis Belladonna Flower Block Amaryllis Belladonna flower block - the 68th flower in the BOW flower applique collection https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/hellebore-flower-with-thread-selecting 2025-06-03T10:00:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Hellebore-winter-rose.png?v=1748804799 Hellebore Flower with Thread Selecting Hellebore is Ruth's 69th flower block in the BOW flower collection showing a collection of threads for stitching the block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/make-your-own-quilted-abc-bunting 2025-05-27T10:30:01+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Lets_quilt_the_Alphabet_a6785525-e483-44a3-a400-8881bea683bc.png?v=1748294959 Make Your Own Quilted ABC Bunting Make an alphabet bunting with the ABC baby quilt pattern https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/from-anemone-to-zinnia-a-quilty-alphabet-adventure 2025-06-17T10:30:06+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/floral-alphabet-garden-banner.png?v=1750021592 From Anemone to Zinnia: A Quilty Alphabet Adventure Floral Alphabet Garden with A-Z flower blocks by Barbara Dieges https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-june 2025-07-08T10:30:07+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/June_Board_4665e765-36fc-4419-ae9c-7cd6539470b9.png?v=1751919929 Crafting Goals for June project board for June 2025 with quilting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, and spinning https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/project-bag-approved-by-a-9-yr-old 2025-10-07T08:45:11+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/project-bag-approved_5a2fe929-edec-4e7f-a7ce-02cf26a1a2a7.png?v=1759779911 Project Bag - Approved by a 9 yr old A nine-year old makes a project bag in less than 2 hours - it's that easy with no handstitching, decorative boxed corners, self-lined pockets, and no-turn handles https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/nasturtiums-in-applique 2025-07-15T11:58:55+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/nasturtium-flower.png?v=1752537535 Nasturtiums in Applique This block can stand alone beautifully in a wall hanging or be included as part of a larger flower garden quilt and made in a number of different techniques either by machine or by hand https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/grandmothers-puzzle-part-2 2025-07-29T10:30:08+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/grandmothers-puzzle-p2.png?v=1753651461 Grandmother's Puzzle part 2 step by step instructions for creating Grandmother's puzzle quilt block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-july 2025-08-05T10:30:09+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/July_Board_54c409e2-0ee2-4595-a88b-57b780ec934c.png?v=1754339313 Crafting Goals for July July 2025 crafting board with Ruth's accomplishments https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-august 2026-01-23T07:49:27+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/August_Board_174b5d3f-a2aa-4f91-9224-bf9b7e7d4bf3.png?v=1769107767 Crafting Goals for August August 2025 board of crafting updates and highlights https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/flower-block-qas 2025-08-12T10:41:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/flower-block-Ideas.png?v=1754952064 Flower Block Q&As Various ideas for using the BOW flower applique blocks https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/mounting-a-flower 2025-09-23T11:08:55+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Framing.png?v=1758582535 Mounting a Flower Block framing flower blocks is a great idea to make for gifts https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/how-to-set-up-a-still-life-display 2025-08-26T10:30:02+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/still_life_in_textiles_5e4e2b7d-a47b-490c-93e8-d84090157006.png?v=1756145328 How to Set Up A Still Life Display Still Life in textile is a fun and exciting way of creating art - 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spinning, crochet, applique, knitting, toymaking, and embroidery https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/floral-alphabet-garden-without-the-alphabet 2025-11-04T10:30:03+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Alphabet_Flowers_without_the_alphabet.png?v=1762201376 Floral Alphabet Garden without the Alphabet alphabet flowers block without the alphabet https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/alternative-borders 2025-12-30T10:30:00+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/alternative-borders.png?v=1766944975 Alternative Borders creating alternative borders for a patchwork quilt https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/stitch-and-flip 2025-11-25T10:30:03+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Stitch_n_Flip_e78d492b-cb41-47e7-bd18-67cda3cad03a.png?v=1764008867 Stitch and Flip: making your own quilted fabric how to make your own quilted fabric https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/mixing-things-up-i-tried-something-new 2025-09-30T10:30:02+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/zentangle_320a22a5-f373-4c18-bc20-3ac701ee55b1.png?v=1759173966 Mixing things Up - I tried something new! applique animal design (tortoise) was used here to create a zentangle design in textile https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/getting-ready-for-christmas 2025-10-28T10:30:01+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/handmade_Christmas_gifts.png?v=1761597662 Getting Ready For Christmas Creating handmade Christmas gifts is a wonderful way to add a personal touch to the holiday season. https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/an-african-violet 2025-10-21T10:33:45+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/African_Violet.png?v=1760996025 An African Violet African Violet flower applique block https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/crafting-goals-for-october 2025-11-11T10:30:01+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/October_Board_46aa7516-1aa3-4d28-b62b-2828f9543963.png?v=1762804447 Crafting Goals for October showcasing Ruth's crafting goals during October 2025 https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/daphne-flower 2025-11-18T10:30:04+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/Daphne.png?v=1763407048 Daphne Flower daphne flower block - 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Testing Inktense Paint Blocks on Fabric What Really Happens? https://arbeedesigns.com/en-nz/blogs/news/a-handmade-journal-cover-useful-personal-and-creative-all-at-once 2026-05-09T06:52:05+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0443/0253/2763/articles/A_Handmade_Journal_Cover_4d1441d6-582f-4eda-b158-2c940e3efca5.jpg?v=1778266325 A Handmade Journal Cover - Useful, Personal, and Creative All At Once What I love most is that this cover has become more than just something practical. 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