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Video: Stay Sane with Crazy Quilts Webinar Replay QuiltingCoach Penny
Many quilters look at crazy quilts with wonder and amazement. What makes them so special and what, actually, is the process for creating one of these treasures? Crazy quilts are similar to traditional patchwork quilts in that they are created from scraps of fabric. The big difference is that crazy quilts include several different types of fabric. . . . keep reading
Balkan Puzzle Or Windswept Star Quilt Rose Smith
The Balkan Puzzle quilt block, also known as the Windblown Star has been around for nearly a hundred years and is made from half square triangle blocks only but manages to look far more complicated than it really is. . . . keep reading
Old Windmill Quilt Block Rose Smith
This is a delightful quilt block and as you would expect because of the dark corners, several of these quilt blocks together start to show secondary designs which are really pretty. . . . keep reading
Diamond Quilt - Lesson 6 - Adding Borders QuiltingCoach Penny
At first glance, I thought I would like to have a medium width inner border. Generally I like dark borders right next to the center of the quilt. Adding a border to any quilt is easy, and can help "square up" the quilt -- or it can cause the quilt . . . keep reading
Diamond Quilt - Lesson 5 - Filling in the Star Points QuiltingCoach Penny
Once the star is complete, you will need to fill the spaces in between the points. Many quilters shy away from sewing set-in seams because they thing the seams are difficult, if not impossible. . . . keep reading
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Different Fabric Terms
It is interesting how quilters all over the world use the same techniques and tools but often refer to different meanings when discussing them. Calico is one of those terms. . . . keep reading
Stack-n-Whack Quilts
Stack-n-Whack quilts refer to the technique used to cut the fabric for each quilt block. If you have seen a Stack-n-Whack quilt, you have undoubtedly noticed its unique almost kaleidoscope like appearance. . . . keep reading
Sashing
When you are new to quilting, it is easy to confuse the terms border and sashing. After all, both have a similar purpose. . . . keep reading
Using Blue Jeans for Quilts
When many quilters clean out their closets, they usually don't see old clothes. Instead, they see fabric that could have been used in a quilt. . . . keep reading
Irish Chain
The Irish Chain quilt block is very popular and has many versions. Some look very simple. Some look horribly complex. . . . keep reading
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