Month: April 2008
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From Block Central, is this simply gorgeous quilt, Patchwork Panache. It was the Block of the Month pattern for 2007. It’s a large one, finishing at 99″ square.
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Continuing with our Quilting History post last week, here’s another great site, with wonderful photos, and 181 interviews with quilters. Quilts and Quiltmaking in America showcases materials from two American Folklife Center collections, the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project Collection (1978) and the “All-American Quilt Contest” sponsored by Coming Home, a division of Lands’ End,…
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I had a lovely email this weekend from Judy Anne Breneman sharing with me her Quilting History web sites. I had a great time exploring these sites. Patterns from History Womenfolk: The Art of Quilting Patches from the Past While exploring, I came across this document entitled, A Collection of Notes on the Historical Aspects…
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Caron Mosey, of Michigan Quilts is asking What is your favourite quilt?. I picked two favourites, first my Purple Magic Tiles that I made for my folks for Christmas last year. Second would be my Flip and Stitch quilt that I made several years ago. Head on over to Caron’s to post your favourites ..…
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From The Golden Thimble, comes the Clubhouse Block of the Week. These gorgeous quilt blocks finish at 12″ square. The patterns are in full colour and very well written. Personal note: I must apologize for the lack of posts lately. Seems work caught up with me and left me very little time for fun things,…
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Here’s a stunning 54-40 or Fight free pattern from McCall’s Quick Quilts. I love the setting on this quilt… very striking. I just might have to try it myself one day.
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Not exactly quilting, but I thought this Scissor Keep from Pfaff was really cute.
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Four fat quarters will yield approximately six blocks, three positve and three negative versions of the Lavender Orchids Block Pattern. Speed piecing is used for the quarter square triangles. The large, open area in the center of the block is a great way to use focal prints!
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One can never have too many pin cushions. Here’s a cute Pin Blossom Pin Cushion, from Quiltmaker. A great way to use up some left-over scraps.
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If you hate paper piecing, or even if you don’t, here’s a great technique to try, Freezer Paper Piecing.