QUILTING

  • Beautiful Quilts

    Susan Vaughn

    Baby Quilt by “Cup of Joe” at https://cupofjo.com

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  • Meet Freddie

    Susan Vaughn

    Well, oh boy, did we ever take a deep dive yesterday. Bob signed us up to attend the APQS Roadshow in Hendersonville, NC. For about 10 years, Bob and I have been talking about someday purchasing our own Longarm Quilting machine. Bob loves to see my finished quilts and wishes…

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  • Collage Seaspray Quilt

    Susan Vaughn

    I have about 5 quilts I need to make for my family, and I need to get busy. I have all the patterns, fabric, and I just need to get started. And started I finally “did.” I am making this beautiful quilt right now, and I hope you will follow…

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  • Tulips and Roses Quilt Part 3 of 3

    Susan Vaughn

    I left off at the completion of the center applique for this quilt, and the finishing trim. The applique was stitched into place with a zigzag stitch. The trim was added using a 1/4″ seam. All quilts are made with a 1/4″ seam. I purchased a presser foot for my…

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  • Tulips and Roses Quilt Part 2 of 3

    Susan Vaughn

    The center quilt block has been trimmed down to 26-1/2″ x 26-1/2″ square.  The instructions call for the center block to initially be cut at 28 inches square.  They don’t say why it’s this size, but it does say to trim it down to 26-1/2″ square after the applique is…

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  • Tulips & Roses Quilt Part 1 of 3

    Susan Vaughn

    It begins with “Love.” Love for someone special in your life. At least, that is how it starts for me. I can’t explain it other than to say that my way of expressing my love for someone begins by wanting to create something especially for that person that I hope…

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  • Mother’s Double Dutch Quilt Part 10 – Finish

    Susan Vaughn

    The Binding Binding can be complicated, but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s not so bad.  You may get frustrated fussing with the quilt under the sewing machine, especially if it’s a big quilt like this one, but when it is complete, you’ll know it was worth every…

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