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Collage vs Applique

Collage vs Applique

Collage or Appliqué? What is the difference between them? While they both are raw-edge appliqué, the execution and tools required are quite different. In this blog post I share the...

Collage vs Applique

Collage or Appliqué? What is the difference between them? While they both are raw-edge appliqué, the execution and tools required are quite different. In this blog post I share the...

Book Review: The Quilting Book by Christina West and Kacey Crutchfield

Book Review: The Quilting Book by Christina Wes...

Before I was a full-time quilt pattern designer and instructor, I was a Librarian. During my 18 years as a Librarian, I wrote professional book reviews for School Library Journal...

Book Review: The Quilting Book by Christina Wes...

Before I was a full-time quilt pattern designer and instructor, I was a Librarian. During my 18 years as a Librarian, I wrote professional book reviews for School Library Journal...

Farm Feathered Folk Table Runner Tutorial

Farm Feathered Folk Table Runner Tutorial

I'm so excited to share my latest Benartex Sewcial Star project. For my tutorial project, I am going to help you with your fussy cutting and fabric panel skills while...

Farm Feathered Folk Table Runner Tutorial

I'm so excited to share my latest Benartex Sewcial Star project. For my tutorial project, I am going to help you with your fussy cutting and fabric panel skills while...

The Inspiration for the Lorelei Collage Quilt

The Inspiration for the Lorelei Collage Quilt

Meet Lorelei! My newest collage pattern is inspired by the story of the Loreley of the Rhine River. Legend has it that a mermaid disguised as a farmer's daughter (or...

The Inspiration for the Lorelei Collage Quilt

Meet Lorelei! My newest collage pattern is inspired by the story of the Loreley of the Rhine River. Legend has it that a mermaid disguised as a farmer's daughter (or...

Understanding Thread Weights for Quilting

Understanding Thread Weights for Quilting

Let’s talk about thread weights. Thread weights are numbers that tell you  the thickness of the thread. I work with thread weights all the way from 8 to 80 and...

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Understanding Thread Weights for Quilting

Let’s talk about thread weights. Thread weights are numbers that tell you  the thickness of the thread. I work with thread weights all the way from 8 to 80 and...

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Phoenix Quilt Block Tutorial

Phoenix Quilt Block Tutorial

The beautifully intricate Phoenix quilt block is a great choice to practice with Y seams and templates. I chose this to be the block for May because I felt that...

Phoenix Quilt Block Tutorial

The beautifully intricate Phoenix quilt block is a great choice to practice with Y seams and templates. I chose this to be the block for May because I felt that...