Patchwork Quilting Today
When I look at my patchwork quilting today of my baby quilts and then look back to the days of […]
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Appliqué Stitching on Handmade Baby Quilts
If you are looking for a new pattern for handmade baby quilts, try appliqué stitching to add to the block
Handmade Baby Quilts Using Minky Fabric
You love the softness but you are nervous about sewing handmade baby quilts using minky fabric. The baby quilt can
“Itching to Be Stitching.”
Are you “Itching to be stitching?” Remember that someday there will be a day when the kids are grown, the dishes are always clean, and you are sitting sewing and wishing you had those busy days back.
Enjoy each day. There will be plenty of time to be stitching – tomorrow.
Baby Quilts And Soft Minky Fabric
My baby quilts are soft, cuddly, and can be a wonderful touch and feel blanket, as well.
What gives the quilts that added special touch? The fabric is called minky, which is luxurious and silky soft. This fabric, which is perfect for baby quilts, resembles the real mink in touch and has a soft short pile that is as soft as cashmere.
Now if you are a quilter and are interested in using minky or minx as it is sometimes referred to, here are some of my tips from using the material in my baby quilts that may come in handy.
The Secret to Half- Square Triangles for Your Next Quilt
A quilt based on the square and rectangles is the easiest to make but when you start to divide the square and rectangles there are endless possibilities.
There have been many unique and creative ways to sew these triangles for your quilt, but the half-square triangle method I have listed below is not only fast and easy, but also accurate. This method is based on creating strips of fabric, sewing them into a unit, cutting segments from the unit, and finally cutting the segments into squares. Your quilt will have squares that are not distorted because the pressing is done prior to cutting the squares.
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Fabric – In a Quilters’ World, Your Stash is SEW Important.
In a quilters’ world, your stash is SEW important, but did you know this helpful information that is related to fabric?
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Learning To Quilt – Thanks to Grandma
A wide-eyed 8 year-old stands by the quilt frame watching her Grandma and friends ply the needle over the quilt blocks. How I remember just waiting for the opportunity to try a few stitches. The joy of threading needles for Grandma as she chatted and sewed with her friends was the beginning of a history of learning the love my art of quilting……