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Guild member, Peggy Glassgow, has a method of hand applique that works well and is easy to do. It is not the only method of hand applique, but this method was given to our applique group, Turning Points, several years ago by a member who has now passed away. I …
Article by Guild Librarian, Loretta Hermann In the early 1980s, homes were decorated with anything from by-gone eras, including quilts. Decorators found that scaling quilts down, they could be used for placemats, table runners, potholders, wall hangings, framed like pictures, or hung on a small stand. In the past few …
Whether you love precuts for the fabric variety, the convenience of not having to cut every piece of fabric, or the speed and ease of piecing quilts, precuts have a lot to offer! Simply put, precuts let you skip a lot of cutting and jump right into sewing. Some people …
By Jillian Grant Do you have a special quilt project you are planning for a wedding, a baby shower or just a special gift? Before you plan your next quilt, here is some information about the differences in fabrics that may help to maximize the outcome of that project. Most …
Sometimes when I finish making a quilt, I am disappointed in how boring and “matchy-matchy” it turned out. It is not as exciting as I expected when I chose the gorgeous, colorful fabrics at the fabric shop. Effective use of color can reinforce a composition and help clarify your intention. …
Field Check for Quality We’ve all heard the comments, “All fabric is the same,” “fabric is fabric,” and “some companies just charge more!” Some of us have even made those comments—including me. In fabric none of these statements are valid! The quality of one fabric is not the quality of …
Looking for a quick and easy Christmas project? Miss seeing some of your quilt guild friends? Why not join a small group of folks at the guild building while also following physical distancing and mask guidelines? Since we are not able to hold our typical Christmas party, this is a …
This December we will not be holding our traditional Christmas parties where we meet and eat to celebrate the Christmas season. However, we DO want to celebrate this very special season of the year so here is THE NEWS! Beginning Thanksgiving week, we will be holding several weekly drawings on five consecutive Wednesdays. The lucky …
Jodie Davis has been designing and sharing her designs since the 1980s. Her designs are featured in more than 30 books on quilting, she has written. That includes Hometown Quilts and Raw-Edge Appliqué. She is co-creator and host of “Friends in the Bee,” plus the face you see most often …
By Diann Eisman When asked by Dianne Davis to write a tip we could share on the quilt website, my first thought was, “What can I possibly share that all of you gifted quiltmaker’s wouldn’t already know?” But on further reflection, I thought of something I am currently doing. Not …