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Here's a simple pattern from RJR that utilizes your striped fabric and decorative machine stitches to create a beautiful quilt.
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Alex talks about the luscious feel of Soft Wool Batting from Quilters Select.
Alex's thimble is from Thimbles by TJ Lane. It is known as the "Alex," of course, and is silver with a garnet.
Click here to learn more about Quilters Select Soft Wool Batting.
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Members of the Quilt Alliance were given a private tour of quilts at the American Folk Art Museum as part of "Quilters Take Manhattan 2015." This was a one-of-a-kind experience, and not to be missed. Most of the quilts had a political message, as quilts were one way women were allowed to express their patriotic and political preferences.
The lighting was kept dim as a means of protecting the quilts. We have made some adjustments to the images to allow for better viewing.
Thank you to the American Folk Art Museum and the Alliance for American Quilts for making this possible.
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The Hop begans October 3 and runs through October 24, 2015. For more info, go to www.StitchesShopHops.com.
The state is divided into four "zones." Here is an example of one zone. Complete one or more zones to win prizes!
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Here's what Superior Threads wants you know:
"We want everyone who sews, quilts, or embroiders to enjoy our prewound bobbins, so we are offering a bobbin from our prewound threadlines for free for everyone to enjoy. Click on the button below to choose a Superior prewound bobbin that is right for your machine. (Not sure which bobbin style your machine uses? Narrow down your choices with our Bobbin Finder.) Click the button below to learn more about getting FREE prewounds. Offer ends Sept. 30th.
Extended to Oct 4. Shipping is $3.95 in USA and free with an order over $50.
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Our editor, Mary Kay Davis, could not believe this store!!
While visiting "Quilters Take Manhattan 2015," Mary Kay stopped by this amazing notions shop, Sil Thread. If you can't find what you need here, you don't need it.
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Sally Collins was one of the guest exhibitors at "Quilting in the Garden" this year. Sally's quilts always deserve a second look.
Star Members can watch Sally in Show 1602: Secrets for Precision Piecing and Template Tips, where she shares tips for precision chain piecing and perfectly ironed seams. Show 1602 concludes with a tour of Alden Lane Nursery where "Quilting in the Garden" is held every year.
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Are your handles showing a little too much wear? It's a shame to discard the bag if the rest of the body is still in good shape. Make a new set of handles using a paper-like product that, after a nice soak in a hot bath, feels, looks and wears like leather. kraft·tex™ (from C&T) is supple, yet strong enough to use for projects that get tough wear. Use it to bring an exciting new texture to your craft and sewing projects, mixed-media arts, and book making. Color may vary slightly between rolls.
• Play with it! Sew it, stamp it, draw on it, fold it, inkjet print it
• Durable enough for totes, belts, wallets, book covers, luggage tags, and more
• The fiber-based texture softens and crinkles with handling and washing
Domestic Strata shares a great tutorial on how to make your own set of purse/tote handles.
Love using out-of-the box products for your work? Check out these artists who do as well:
Photo by Gregory Case Photography
Tea bags - Laura Cater-Woods (Episode 613)
Chalk pencils - Lura Schwarz Smith (Episode 702)
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If you liked Deb's tips for making your block assembly zip along, check out these other great tips from "get it done fast" artists.
Pat Yamin (Episode 1012) shows you how to cut 8 layers of fabric...perfectly!
Jo Morton (Episode 808) says it's important to keep your multiple seam intersections flat for later when you quilt.
Strip-it and Tube-it the Daniela Stout (Episode 1110) way.
Why pay $19.95 for just one online class,
when you can have these and over 200 classes for only $42.95 a year!
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Conversations about Frixion pens as a marking tool are all around the water cooler. The magic marking tool seems to be the answer to everyone's problems, but, like any marking tool, one needs to educate oneself. Love it or hate it? Jenny K. Lyon went to the source to find out the scoop. See what the folks at Pilot say about the pen, which, by the way, was not designed for fabric marking.
Now that you have the Frixion Pen rules,
what about basting? Not sure of the best way to baste your quilt?
Ricky shares his top tips here.
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