Month: February 2010
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Quick stats: Total submissions: 30 Total countries: 7 Total provinces: 2 Total states: 16 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. Alphabet QuiltBy: Meredith, Massachusetts, USA This pattern was the first I ever made. Now I make it for my close friends and family whenever they have a baby. I made…
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I have a confession to make … I’ve never participated in a block of the month (or similar type) quilt project. I know, shock, and I call myself a quilter. Well, that’s about to change, as I’ve committed to two that I’m really excited about. These are both block of the weeks. First up is…
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An important factor to consider when learning how to embroider is your choice of embroidery thread. If you are new to hand embroidery I would recommend that you choose a stranded embroidery cotton, such as DMC. There are lots of different threads on the market and the choice can be overwhelming. Stranded embroidery cotton is…
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Quick stats: Total submissions: 8 Total countries: 3 Total provinces: 2 Total states: 4 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. A Hole in OneBy: Maria Cherry, North Carolina, USA I made it in 1995 as a Christmas gift for my husband’s parents. They had it hanging in their living room…
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Thanks for including me as a guest blogger. My name is Saffron Craig I have been quilting now for about 5 years. Most of my time is spent designing fabrics. I run a small business from my home in Sydney Australia. After my daughter was born my Dutch mother in law Daphny came to Australia…
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Yesterday, I dropped off two more charity quilts for Victoria’s Quilts Canada. Last week, their headoffice, located here in Ottawa, received requests for 80 quilts… in one week! They definitely need more quilters. It’s a fabulous organization, if you can help out, I’m sure they would appreciate it. These two quilts were made with the…
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Quick stats: Total submissions: 13 Total countries: 5 Total provinces: 1 Total states: 8 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. All My HeartsBy: CieAngel, Florida, USA This quilt is from a Heart Block Swap. The design is all mine. It has heart blocks from my friends all over the world.…
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One of the most common mistakes that people make when learning how to embroider is that they don’t use an embroidery hoop. And there are others who admit that they have tried to use a hoop but they found it awkward. So I thought I would shed some light on the matter. Using an embroidery hoop…
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Hello! In my day job, I am a machine quilter / teacher / cartoonist / beading designer, so I thought I would share a bit about quilting from a machine quilter perspective. Before I begin, let me say that 99.999% of quilting clients are wonderful people and a delight to work with. Really. I thought…
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By: Tammy Gilley Quilts were meant for sharing. I’ve been noodling about quilts. Women who make them. Women who need them. Quilts, especially those that are handcrafted, are really just a giant hug for anyone who wraps one around herself. Perhaps by stitching quilts, we’re comforting ourselves, too, because the whole concept of what has…