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2 bindings that divide quilters into 2 groups

Next step – binding Yesterday I fused down all of my applique pieces and free motion machine quilted the sunflower quilt. Last night I took it off of the quilting frame and trimmed the excess batting and backing from the quilt. Now it’s time to finish it up! Today I’m…

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Using fusible applique to make an art quilt

Dabbling in art quilting I love looking through magazines and going to quilt shows to see new and innovative quilting designs and lately I’ve been drawn more and more to art quilts. The techniques used can be so different and the results just amazing! I’ve tried some surface design using…

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Using photos for quilting inspiration

Picking fabrics for a quilt When Northcott Fabrics asked me to use three of their lines to create one project, I was very excited but quickly realized that there were A LOT of different fabrics to pick from and the possibilities were a bit overwhelming. The Toscana line itself had 135…

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