Perfect presents for quilters are the ones they will love and use for years. Quilters enjoy making quilts and quilty projects for others. It’s our THING! And we need things to make those quilts – the basics and beyond. I’ve got bunches of ideas to give your quilter what they really, really want! Best Gifts for Quilters? What They Really…
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Perfect Presents for Quilters: What They Really Want
Modern Quilts Made with Equilateral Triangles
Modern quilts made with equilateral triangles have become more popular with quilters and quilt designers. Methods like foundation piecing with freezer paper make matching points easier. More designers are using triangles in their modern quilts in unique grids and color combinations. Equilateral triangles are dynamic and versatile shapes to explore in your quilting. Read on! What is an equilateral triangle?…
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Making Progress for the Big Finish
Making progress for the BIG finish! Month 9 blocks complete the quilt’s main design so we’re super motivated to get ’em done. We’re soooo close! See our in-progress trunk slideshow below. And, at this time of year, as block of the month quilts are nearly finished and the year is starting to wind down (shoutout to (almost) finished quilts from Heather, Debbie,…
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Glue Basting Curves
Glue basting curves is a super fast way to match and sew curved seams without puckers. I can’t way to show you how easy this is to do. Glue basting will make you fall in love with curved piecing and leave the shifties behind. Key Highlights Glue basting is a total game-changer for curved piecing, binding and applique. I mean,…
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Curved Blocks are a Hit!
Members Make Curved Blocks Make Modern Triangles members were excited to make curved blocks after months of triangle-making for the Aurora block of the month quilt. Mixing in curved seams was a fun challenge for me as a designer and a good curved piecing lesson for newbies. Of course, members rose to the challenge. Plenty of oopsies but they didn’t…
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