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Quilted Post Cards

vicky_north, senior web producer | July 6th, 20081 comment

These quilted post cards by Pink Chalk Studio commemorate a road trip across five states last July 4th.

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How to Quilt with Paper Foundation Piecing

MaryRay, contributor | July 4th, 20081 comment

This popular piecing method isn’t viable for every quilt design, but it’s a great way to handle miniature quilts or quilts with complex angles. The blocks turn out really straight because you use the paper as a stitching guide and you don’t need traditional templates.

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Spoonflower Power!

lcampb, contributor | July 2nd, 20081 comment

A new website lets crafters purchase custom-designed fabric.

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Silk Fusion

MaryRay, contributor | June 30th, 20081 comment

This process of felting with silk fibers has been around awhile, but I really became aware of it last fall when I attended Quilt Festival in Houston. It seems a lot of surface design techniques are spreading over to the “quilt world” and that’s really exciting because it gives us more opportunities to be creative!

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Crazy Quilting

MaryRay, contributor | June 30th, 20082 comments

When you’re passionate about any craft it can make you a little crazy at times, but in this case I’m talking about a style of patchwork that originated back in the 19th century with whole quilts and can be seen today in all sorts of things from handbags to lampshades.

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Quilting: A Creative Process

MaryRay, contributor | June 30th, 2008

I’ve mentioned before about the need to be exact when making a quilt. But you don’t always have to stay between the lines.

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Lazy Susan Cutting Mat

MaryRay, contributor | June 27th, 20083 comments

This is the best invention and a must-have tool if you cut a lot of pieces for patchwork.

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When Straight Lines Become Curves

MaryRay, contributor | June 27th, 2008

Some quilt patterns, like Storm at Sea, create an optical illusion. The individual pieces are straight-sided squares, triangles, or diamonds, but the overall effect is one of undulating curves throughout the quilt.

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The Quilt Trail

MaryRay, contributor | June 27th, 20084 comments

The popularity of quilts and quilting has sparked many a road trip with a quilt show as the destination. But in the Southeast, quilts are a part of the journey as travelers explore the Appalachian Quilt Trail.

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A Visit to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

MaryRay, contributor | June 25th, 20082 comments

If you want to learn more about a craft in a well-equipped studio setting, check out Arrowmont. This distinguished center offers workshops in arts and crafts including ceramics, fibers, metals/jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, warm glass, woodturning, woodworking, sculpture, and book and paper arts.

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It's A Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Super-Quilt from the Past

MichaelaMurphy, contributor | June 25th, 200821 comments

My boyfriend, Gregg, drew his favorite superheroes and thirty years later his mom made him this fantastic quilt.

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Oh the Possibilities with Free Tutorials From Rachael

cmk34, contributor | June 24th, 20081 comment

Get ready to add to your to do list because Rachael Rabbit has tons of free tutorials!

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Vintage and Reproduction Fabrics Make the Old New Again

MaryRay, contributor | June 21st, 2008

I know I’ve carried on in the past about all the wonderful contemporary printed fabrics available nowadays for the quilter. But fabric has a long history and great prints have been around for a long time.

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Quilters Unite at the 24th Annual Quilt Show in Paducah

MaryRay, contributor | June 21st, 2008

For many die-hard quilters, quilting enthusiasts, and wannabes, it’s just not spring without a visit to Paducah, Kentucky, at the end of April when the dogwoods (usually) are in bloom and the Quilt Show lights up the town.

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The Quilt Show is About Fashion, Too

MaryRay, contributor | June 21st, 20081 comment

Paducah, Kentucky, may not be the fashion capital of the world, but for one day a year, it’s “Fashion Week” for some wearable artists!

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Make One Adorable Apron from Two Colorful Napkins

MaryRay, contributor | June 20th, 20081 comment

You can make this darling apron in less time than it takes to whip up an omelette, and you can use cute vintage linen napkins or brand-new ones from a home decor shop.

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A Rose, By Any Other Name

lcampb, contributor | June 20th, 2008

For those who loved Tanya Wheelan’s first set of patterns for Free Spirit Fabric, Barefoot Rose, good news abounds. Her new set of patterns, Ava Rose, should be available at a store near you any day and she has two more patterns in the works for this year!

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You Got The Notions

cmk34, contributor | June 19th, 20082 comments

Inspired by Project Runway Season 4 check out the new fabric line from Robert Kaufman!

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Fabric to Dye For

MaryRay, contributor | June 17th, 2008

As if there isn't enough fabulous fabric out there to tempt us, now we can design and create our own by dyeing, painting, stenciling, stamping, and printing on inkjet printers. Here are some techniques to try.

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