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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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Looking for something to decorate the house this fall in a hurry? Got any old sweaters lying around? Small Fry & Co shows you how to make a sweater pumpkin in about an hour.
Want more ideas for making things with bits of sweaters/wool for your decor?
Check out the super-cute ideas from Kim Klein and Tami Pfeil (Episode 1107)
Photo by Gregory Case Photography
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Photo by Gregory Case Photography Image from Carrie Bloomston
There are so many tools that are available to quilters nowadays, which make the process much easier, faster and more accurate. Have you ever wondered who comes up with those tools? Meet teacher and designer Deb Tucker. She has been quilting for 30 years, and she began teaching soon after she mastered many quilting techniques.
Deb notes that accuracy was a recurring challenge for students, so she designed ways for improving ease and precision when piecing. She demonstrates how they help simplify the creation of a LeMoyne Star with foolproof accuracy. Do you think of a LeMoyne Star as traditional? Not necessarily! Deb offers infinite variations on this block. She also dissects a quilt pattern, examining its parts and offering ideas for changes and simplifications.
Later, Author and Fabric Designer Carrie Bloomston shows us how to cool down a wild color with paint and fabric.
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Here's another beautiful block from Jinny's Puzzle this week. This is a pretty easy one, but can you guess the others? Play the game and find out.
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We want to make sure everyone knows about the Online DVD classes that are FREE with your Star membership. TQS finds helpful DVD classes from great teachers and makes that a part of your Premium membership. Currently there are 5 full length classes.
Feathers are a "must-have" skill for quilters. These designs add depth and feeling to quilts of all styles. From Amish quilts to Art Quilts, there is a place for the quilted feather. To help you get real life practice, Renae uses a "Feather Practice Panel". This fabric is pre-printed with different feather designs for you to practice with before you start on your precious quilt. The DVD works you through each style individually.
The practice panel is a deal at $12, but if you become/renew a Premium "Star" membership before September 30, you will get the practice panel FREE PLUS another gift worth up to $37.95 for a combined value of up to $49.95 (you pay only a small shipping fee).
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Straight from RJR's new website, here's an adorable FREE pattern that would look great in your sewing room.
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