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Hand Quilted (we mean actually by hand!). Take a look at the detail below.
Featured Quilt: "Anniversary Roses" by Susan Gorder
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Hand Quilted (we mean actually by hand!). Take a look at the detail below.
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Sharon shows you how to quickly remove those little bits of thread after you've had to pull out the seam ripper and "reverse sew" your project.
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The smartest thing I did on this road trip was end it on a super high note! A workshop with one of my favorite designers, Stacy West...the creative artist behind Buttermilk Basin Designs. She juggles a life as wife, mother, business woman and still manages to make time for her own creative outlet which we benefit from. Her designs have a primitive whimsical feel to them and always spark something in the heart. Her latest series of truck designs pull long lost memories back to the surface and I remember my father-in-law bumping through the woods on a wood cutting expedition! That beat up ol' red truck then became my oldest son's first vehicle :). Today we have two slide shows since they go together. The first being Stacy and her designs. Both current and just released at the International Quilt Market in May!!! Check out her site at www.buttermilkbasin.com. You can also ask your local quilt shop to start ordering!! The latest designs will be out soon and I already know which one I am going to start with!!!
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The Sew A Needle Pulling Thread workshop was sponsored by My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe in Logan and Midway, Utah. It was so interesting to learn some of the back stories to these shops. The Logan store is owned by Kris...her sister is the designer of Kimberbell patterns...and you can hardly tell them apart! Talk about a creative gene pool!!! Kris then sold a franchise to Jen, who owns the Midway shop! Yes, you heard me right...a quilt store franchise!!! It is a supportive relationship and both shops have the WOW factor! With the combined strength and talent of both shops we were able to enjoy our very first Sew A Needle Pulling Thread event. Given that the area of Midway is beautiful, the town cute and the shops filled with lusciousness, I would definitely put this event on your bucket list!!! Check out the slide show of My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe on www.wooliemammoth.blogspot.com.
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As promised, here is part 2 of Helen Godden's mom's brilliant mitered corner binding technique. This time she shows you how to finish and make the two ends meet perfectly and easily every time. Helen says 51k viewers already loved it on "Helen Godden Quilts" on Facebook.
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(Image from AllPeopleQuilt)
This week's workout is to go through your collection of assorted batting. Let's face it, quilt batting is in the way...always. It's big, bulky and often comes in slick packaging that makes storage a challenge. Purchasing by the roll can be cheaper in the long run cost wise, but now you have to find a REALLY LARGE space to store this hulk. Batting comes in a wide range of options; fiber content, color, weight and fusible, the selections are varied based on the type of work or project it can be used for.
Want to know more about Batting? Check out some of these great articles and videos:
Lea Day (Show 1712) explains how to select the best batting for your quilt.
Clean and Clutter Free Options:
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1. Sweater organizer openings are large enough for packages of batting. Dormsmart
2. Shelf divider can keep bags of batting from shifting. Organizeit
3. Hidden away on deep shelves of built in storage cabinets. SewFrench
4. Metal shelf unit inside a closet. Allisonsews
5. Labeled by type on closet shelf. AnaLenaLand
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1. Bonnie purchases batting when on sale. The bag is labeled with a sharpie marker by type, size, fiber content to be stored on the lower shelf of her storage unit. As batting is used, the bag is re-marked (with the new size) and placed on the top shelf. Once batting pieces are too small, they are moved to a long clear storage bin under her longarm.
2. A clever use of PVC pipe elements. Pinterest
3. Hold batting under your cutting table. Pinterest
4. Shelving under a large cutting table. Susanstarts
5. Another option of batting under a cutting table. Pinterest
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