The best notions for making modern triangle quilts are all about easy, reliable repetition and time-saving accuracy. Just in time for the 2022 BOM season! I used to dismiss the best notions for making triangle quilts as over the top. Do I really need a mat that rotates? Give me a machine, mat, straight ruler and rotary cutter and I’d…
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The Best Notions For Making Triangle Quilts
Quilt BOM Programs Sparkle in January!
TAKING TIME TO PLAN FOR PROGRESS The quilting universe refreshes itself every January with new quilt BOM programs. Whether you’re customizing a design with your own colors and fabrics, giving yourself some “me sew time” with a special project, or just intrigued by a fresh, modern design to try, quilters gather with like-minded makers to share and learn. But the…
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Color Palettes: Start With a Favorite Fabric
CHoosing color palettes is easier ALONGSIDE a favorite fabric Our Playful Color Quilt Guild members challenged themselves to see colors better by sampling a favorite fabrics’ color palettes. They gathered favorite print fabrics and their color chips. Using a playful, experimental approach, members discovered a new way to build a color palette. Selecting fabrics is an easier task when working…
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What Are Color Harmonies?
Color harmonies are Like a chorus, where Colors SING NOTES together in Perfect pitch. When your quilts lack color harmonies, it’s like a four-part, out-of-tune rendition of Row Row Row Your Boat at summer camp. You know when it sounds bad, but which campers are croaking off key?! We’ve all done it. Like sewing a bunch of quilt blocks and…
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Best Storage Containers for Organizing Color Chips
Storage containers are a quilter’s catnip. Do you thrill over the PERFECT CONTAINER for quilty things?! YES! Using the best storage container for your color chips makes it easier to use them. Like a custom closet for clothing, you’re more likely to wear something if you can find it. I’m sharing some easy ideas for storing and organizing your color…
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