QUILTsocial A super accurate way to make Flying Geese quilt blocks by Jean Boyd July 27, 2015 by Jean Boyd July 27, 2015 I have been a quilt maker for many years and have been designing and publishing patterns since 1997. For the past several years I have designed patterns for new fabric collections from Northcott Fabrics. A recent design required me to make several Flying Geese blocks that would finish at 3″ …
QUILTsocial 50 ways to keep a quilter happy while on vacation 33, 32, and 31 by Elaine Theriault July 24, 2015 by Elaine Theriault July 24, 2015 Welcome back to 50 ways to keep a quilter (and her family) happy while on vacation. Hopefully you’re able to work a couple of these tips into your schedule. Vacation should be a happy time for all involved and of course flexibility is a big factor. Enjoy the tips today …
PFAFF creative 1.5 5 items to include on your quilt label by Gail Berry-Graham July 24, 2015 by Gail Berry-Graham July 24, 2015 The most important, yet most neglected part of the quilt Go ahead, admit it… You made quilts, finished them and perhaps even gifted them without a label. Right? Really, how important is a label anyway, the person you’re giving the quilt to knows it came from you. And doesn’t it …
PFAFF creative 1.5 5 elements for appliqueing with the Pfaff Creative 1.5 by Gail Berry-Graham July 23, 2015 by Gail Berry-Graham July 23, 2015 Applique on the PFAFF Creative 1.5 a.k.a. Scarlett I love applique. I loved applique before I became a quilter and I still love it. I collect blocks of the month – as long as they’re applique. Hand work is not my thing though so needle turn applique was not something …
PFAFF creative 1.5 Piecing a quilt with the PFAFF IDT System by Gail Berry-Graham July 22, 2015 by Gail Berry-Graham July 22, 2015 Time to piece some tumbler blocks… We’ve been exploring the new PFAFF Creative 1.5 Sewing and Embroidery machine and the key features of this little jewel of a sewing machine…I’ve been itching to get started on a Christmas Tumbler Block quilt for a friend and I’m so confident that this …