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Whether you are a newbie quilting on a domestic sewing machine or a longarm pro, you’ll find quilting motifs, tips and ideas sure to inspire!
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Books and more
Rick Steves Guide Book-Should I Really Cut it Up?
Buongiorno, Quilters and Travelers! Should I really cut up my Rick Steves guide book? Rick Steves recommends cutting apart the book to make mini guides to the cities you will be visiting. But cutting up any book seems so wrong! I’m off to Italy! Last month, several readers of LKQ recommended Rick Steves Italy 2019…
Product Reviews and more
The BEST Turn Table Rotary Cutting Mat
Good Morning, Quilters! I LOVE the Martelli turn table cutting board! Earlier this summer, I started a little portable project making Rose and Dot quilt blocks. (Read: Hand Applique for Outdoor Quilting). I decided to stitch them together with a 1-1/2 inch sashing and a border to create a bright table runner. I like to…
Doodles and more
Doodle Exercises-Start YOUR Day Right!
Good Morning, Doodlers and Quilters! Are YOU ready for some early morning doodle exercises? Morning is a good time for doodling. It is a quiet activity that helps your brain transition from dreaming to wakefulness. Perhaps you would even consider getting up 15 minutes early to doodle?! (Like most personal trainers, I ask a…
Applique and more
Hand Applique for Outdoor Quilting
Good Morning, Quilters! Hand applique is a perfect project when you want to enjoy the weather AND quilting! I designed the Rose and Dot block to honor my grandmother, Rose and my mother, Dorothy for the Splendid Sampler 2 Book. Many of you were able to download the block during Martingale’s promotion. If not, The…
Thread
Thread and Fabric Combinations for Machine Quilting
Good Morning, Quilters! Today we are going to look at thread and fabric combinations for quilting and compare using one quilting pattern. Every good quilting project begins with a doodle! (YOU doodle, right?!–If not, you might like Easy Doodles for Those Who Think They Can’t) While I haven’t had much time in my sewing room,…
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