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Using Zig Zag in Quilts
Thanks to Calico Connections for reminding me that a zig-zag stitch is often used in quilting. I’d planned to write about the Zig-Zag quilt which some call the Chevron, and can be made with half-square triangles. The problem is I … Continue reading
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Tagged applique, applique blocks, binding, bloggers, decorative stitch, devoted to quilting, family, friends, Home, photos, pictures, quilt, quilter, quilters, quilting, sewing, square triangles, zig zag
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Are Yo-Yo Tops Really Quilts?
All quilts are not created equal. The first time I saw a picture of a Yo-Yo quilt I didn’t quite understand it. It didn’t look like any quilt I’d seen before. It had holes in it. Okay. To be fair … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, bloggers, clothing, devoted to quilting, family, friends, heat of the summer, Home, photos, pictures, quilt, quilt show, quilter, quilters, quilting, yo yo maker, yo yos
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X Quisite and X Quarter Quilt Blocks
Finding words, quilts, ideas for each letter of the alphabet that have quilting in common has been much easier than I’d thought it would be. I mean, even Q was easy. Hello? Q? Quilt? Others with different themes may have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, bloggers, books, family, friends, Home, photos, pictures, quilt, quilter, quilters, quilting, style, tulip patch, xzylophone
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Quilts, Tied, Unsewn, Washed and Versatile
Playing catch-up today. Tied or tacked quilts are most often relegated to the functional uses. In fact there are some, like my father, who don’t consider a tacked quilt a “real” quilt. In his world, a tied quilt was a … Continue reading
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Tagged alex anderson, Blog, bloggers, devoted to quilting, flour sack, friends, Home, household items, outdoors, photos, pictures, quilt, quilt show, quilter, quilters, quilting, seam ripper, sewing, table cloths, transportation, travel
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Sewing and Speaking
It’s Show and Tell Monday! Ok, it’s not, it’s just Monday. But, today is letter S for the A to Z challenge. Okay, it’s not even Monday, it’s Wednesday. The post was ready, except for a picture on Monday. Still … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Blog, bloggers, devoted to quilting, friends, Home, illustration, photography, photos, pictures, quilt, quilter, quilters, quilting, sewing, writers, writing
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Patterns, Quiet and Rectangles of Quilts
Patterns are so pretty and make a project go faster and easier. So, why don’t I follow them? Good question. I do sometimes, however I often, I veer off on my own. Sometimes it’s to make an adjustment (or ten) … Continue reading
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Embroidery and Embellish for Quilts
Today, for the A to Z challenge the letter is E. In my quilting world E is for embellishment and embroidery, two things I do very seldom. Other quilters though often combine the two and embellish their quilts with embroidery. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, bloggers, devoted to quilting, family, Home, photos, pictures, quilt, quilters, quilting
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D- Designs for Quilts
Quilt designs are varied, from organized chaos (now often referred to as “improv” quilts) to those with intricate designs and everything in between. This family quilt is a good example of organized chaos. Uniform sized blocks make up the quilt. … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Blog, bloggers, devoted to quilting, family, friends, Home, photos, pictures, quilt, quilter, quilting, shopping, style
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Blocks, Bear Paws, Boats and Binding
is for Blocks. Most quilts are designed and sewn using blocks. There are those that don’t, but this is B day, so only quilts that use blocks are considered. One of my favorite blocks, which happens to be a B … Continue reading
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A is for Applique
For our ancestors an applique quilt represented wealth because of all the fabric used. They are not traditionally patchwork. At least not small patches.Not only were scraps not used in making the blocks, but these quilts had extra fabric on … Continue reading
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Tagged applique, Blog, bloggers, clothing, family, friends, heather nelson, Home, needle turn, overall sam, pictures, quilt, quilters, quilting, reproduction fabric, sewing, sewing skills, style, sunbonnet sue, writers, writing
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