Category: Quilting

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Other things that I do…

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Besides making quilts, I also do various other things with my time. I work a salary job and in my free time I try to keep up with quilt orders, many different crafty projects and writing. I’ll be completely honest, I’ve been slacking on the writting. I lost steam. After releasing these, part one and two of a trilogy, I have been having a hard time finishing the last book. I have about half of it written. So don’t get me wrong, there is some forward motion. Just not enough. My New Year’s resolution is to finish book 3 this … Continue reading Other things that I do…

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Some of the quilts I’ve made…

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Before we start on a new quilt top, I thought I’d take a moment to share a few images of quilts that I have done. This is only a handful of ones that I  have made. Most of my quilts have been sold, donated to charitable organizations for fund raising, or given as gifts. Some I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of, which I highly recommend by the way. It’s good to know what you’ve done, what came out well and what you will never do again! Let’s start with some small stuff… Okay, some bigger things, wall hangings to … Continue reading Some of the quilts I’ve made…

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Finishing up our quilt top…

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Alright, now that you have sewn together each row, it’s time to press again.  Try to press your new seams so that they will lay opposite each other when you pin them together. This is nesting your seams. By doing this it does a few things for your quilt top. One thing is it makes it easier for you to sew through the seams. Your needle will not get cought as easily. Another, is that it will make your quilt lay flatter once it is done. Now that the pressing is done, it’s time to pin your rows together. I … Continue reading Finishing up our quilt top…

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Let’s continue…

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Once you have pressed all of your pieces, it’s time to add the other strip to your block. Again, place your strip on top of your rectangle right sides together. You may want to pin these to keep them from shifting. I recommend that you place a pin first at your seam. Use the pin to hold the seam in the direction of the darker fabric. If you wish, place another pin at each end. Chain stitch these together. Now that you have finished sewing these strips onto your block, it’s time to press again. Again, press your seam toward the darker fabric. Now that your … Continue reading Let’s continue…

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Let’s start a quilt…

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This is what our block will look like. I am using 2 packs of Candies. (84 2 1/2″ squares) I decided to use a winter collection called Snowman Gatherings II. It has a lot of blues and taupe colors so I thought a nice crisp white would set it off nicely. I am using 2 yards of the white fabric (or at least that is how much I bought). I cut 84 pieces of 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and 84 pieces of 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″. Now it’s time to start sewing. I did not need to pin … Continue reading Let’s start a quilt…

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Basic stuff you need to start your first quilt.

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There are several items that you will need in order to start your first quilt. Some of these items you may already have if you do any kind of sewing projects already. However, some of these may be overlooked items that will seem unnecessary, but you will greatly appreciate having them! What you need, list of ingredients: Fabric (enough for whatever your first project will be.) Ruler (many different styles to choose from, see pictures to be posted) Rotary Cutter Rotary Mat Pins Iron Ironing Board Sewing Machine Sturdy Table Scissors Comfy Chair Thread Pattern Seam Ripper 1/4″ Presser Foot … Continue reading Basic stuff you need to start your first quilt.