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Flower Vase Stitch-Along

Flower Vase Stitch-Along

Posted by Laura Wasilowski on Aug 12th 2019

Celebrate a summer bouquet with this free-form embroidery on wool. It is made with a small swatch of black wool fabric, colorful perle cotton threads, and size 3 embroidery needles. Why embroider o … read more
Tesoritos: A Petite Project in Wool Appliqué

Tesoritos: A Petite Project in Wool Appliqué

Posted by Deborah Gale Tirico on Aug 8th 2019

Tesoritos means “tiny treasure” in Spanish, and the needle worker's tools are her treasures. This miniature sewing box is aptly named, as it was inspired by the colorful Mexican art of San Antonio, Te … read more
BY THE YARD: THINKING OF FABRIC

BY THE YARD: THINKING OF FABRIC

Posted by Jen Lopez on Aug 7th 2019

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when summer is starting to wind down, the last barbeques of the season are taking place, and that final bit of vacation time is being squeezed in. Pretty … read more
How to Choose Colors for Your Modern Quilts

How to Choose Colors for Your Modern Quilts

Posted by Sylvia Schaefer on Aug 6th 2019

I'm Sylvia Schaefer, author of The Quilter's Negative Space Handbook, and I wanted to share a little bit more about choosing colors for your quilt after you've used the techniques in my book to … read more
Bullseye Tip for Precise Points

Bullseye Tip for Precise Points

Posted by Becky Goldsmith on Aug 5th 2019

Precision is key to making a Bullseye quilt. And setting the center circle into the first ring is the most tedious part. In my pattern pack, Bullseye Quilts from Vintage to Modern, there are clea … read more