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…
Quilt Stories
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Continue ReadingI 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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Continue ReadingI 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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Continue ReadingThe 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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Continue ReadingIt 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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Continue ReadingThe 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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Continue ReadingIt arrived yesterday, this shiny, new magazine called “Studios” and before anyone else could see it, here it was in my mail. Filled with inspiration and ideas galore for your dream art or craft space, this magazine is filled with stories and ideas to make you want to carve out…