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Whimsical Wool Appliqué

Whimsical Wool Appliqué

Posted by Liz Aneloski on Jul 5th 2018

Whimsical Wool Appliqué: 50 Blocks, 7 Quilt Projects is a fun, new book from Kim Schaefer that combines wool appliqué with hand stitching on cotton backgrounds for colorful, whimsical quilts. It … read more
A Few Thoughts about Designing for Dolls

A Few Thoughts about Designing for Dolls

Posted by Erin Hentzel on Jul 3rd 2018

Excerpt from Doll Dress Boutique: Sew 40+ Projects for 18˝ Dolls A Dress for Every Occasion by Erin Hentzel.Foreword: A Few Thoughts about Designing for DollsDesign well. Choose high-quality fabr … read more
Free-Motion Quilting Inspired by Antique Designs

Free-Motion Quilting Inspired by Antique Designs

Posted by Deirdre Quirk on Jul 2nd 2018

Excerpt from Inspired Free-Motion Quilting: 90 Antique Designs Reinterpreted for Today’s Quilter by Bill Volckening and Amanda Leins.IntroductionWhat do you get when you team an award-winnin … read more

Open Up Your Sewing Machine

Posted by Debbie Rodgers on Jun 29th 2018

I have always been intrigued with how machines work. It is fascinating to observe how clutches, gears, belts, springs, and switches work together to make a machine operate. I own nine sewing machine … read more

Grilles and Donuts Quilt

Posted by Debbie Rodgers on Jun 28th 2018

Besides working on quilting books, several of us in the office actually make quilts, too! When we are not too busy, we have an in-house sewing group that makes blocks for one member’s quilt. For my … read more
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