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Attention Quilters! - At Last, Answers to Your How to Quilt Questions When You Need Them, From Quilters Who Are Happy to Share their Secrets

We've all been there - learning how to make a quilt.

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It's always fun to start a new project, especially when you've got friends. The newest project is inspired by the recent book, Radiant Sunshine and Shadow, by Helen Frost and Catherine Skow.

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Video: Sewing the Flutter Wheels Quilt BlockVideo: Sewing the Flutter Wheels Quilt Block
watch a 4 part video as the Flutter Wheels quilt block is sewn together. You will see how to nestle your patches together to get pointy points and sharp corners. . . . keep reading

Cool Fingers™ by SewUniqueCool Fingers™ by SewUnique
This heat resistant finger protector will keep your finger safe from your hot iron. All you do is put the Cool Finger on your finger. It acts like a fingertip on a knit glove, and when you rub the hot iron against . . . keep reading

Friendship Quilt Block PatternsFriendship Quilt Block Patterns
Friendship quilts reminds us of our friends and beloved kin who express their care by designing these quilts. These quilts at times also bring a touch of sadness since usually these quilts are designed for those who are moving to distant places. . . . keep reading

Reversible Quilt Using TrianglesReversible Quilt Using Triangles
Although this quilt looks like a traditional quilt, the back is created as the front is created. Thus, you get a completely reversible quilt looking, similar on both sides. . . . keep reading

Designing an Irish Chain QuiltDesigning an Irish Chain Quilt
This step by step video will show you how to design an Irish Chain quilt using EQ 6. . . . keep reading


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Designing Your Quilt Without EQ6Designing Your Quilt Without EQ6
Eons ago, before quilt design software, quilters designed quilts using paper, ruler and sometimes colored pencils. In designing the Sunshine and Shadow quilt, I thought I'd take a minute to share with you a couple of ways I designed my quilts before . . . keep reading

Christmas Gifts for Quilters
If you have a quilter on your holiday gift giving list this year, consider yourself lucky. Christmas gifts for quilters are abundant and fit in any budget. Give a gift card or certificate to the quilter's favorite craft, hobby, or fabric store. Your quilter friend can use the gift . . . keep reading

Tidbit of History -- More about Candlewicking
Candlewicking originated in the the UK and was used in the US and Australia as early as the beginning of the 19th century. Originally the thread used was the same cotton twist yarn used for candlewicks, hence the name. Early on, women used old sheets and even feed sacks for their embroidery. . . . keep reading

Tidbit of Quilting History -- Jacob's Ladder and Stepping Stones
All Jacob's Ladder quilts are made in two tones only, with the dark patches being very dark and the lights being correspondingly light. No intermediate shades are allowed, since the fundamental idea of Jacob's Ladder is extreme contrast resulting in a series of dark . . . keep reading

A Quilt Idea -- the Batik catsA Quilt Idea -- the Batik cats
The quilt began because I had 9 beautiful batik cat squares and nothing to do with them. So, I started a search for a block where I could place the batik cats in the center. As it turns out, this block is a slight variation of the Eccentric Star I used in Grandpa's . . . keep reading

Designing the Sunshine and Shadow Quilt
QuiltingCoach Penny
Designing the Sunshine and Shadow Quilt Once I decided on the blocks and fabric, it is time to draw a layout of the quilt. One of the things I love about EQ6 is that I can design the quilt using the software, and it will calculate . . . keep reading
Creating Image Files for Fabric to Import into EQ6
QuiltingCoach Penny
Creating Image Files for Fabric to Import into EQ6 One of the really nice things about EQ6 is that you can import your fabric to create the design of your quilt. It is easy to do, but you do need a scanner . . . keep reading
Importing Fabric into EQ6
QuiltingCoach Penny
Importing Fabric into EQ6 If you are designing a quilt in EQ6, it's a great idea to use the actual fabric as you design. It is easy to import your fabric into EQ6. These step-by-step videos will show you how . . . keep reading
Designing Your Quilt Without EQ6
QuiltingCoach Penny
Designing Your Quilt Without EQ6 Eons ago, before quilt design software, quilters designed quilts using paper, ruler and sometimes colored pencils. In designing the Sunshine and Shadow quilt, I thought I'd take a minute to share with you a couple of ways I designed my quilts before . . . keep reading
Sunshine & Shadow - Choosing Fabrics
QuiltingCoach Penny
Sunshine & Shadow - Choosing Fabrics Hmmm -- a sailboat, you ask! What does a picture of a sailboat have to do with making a Sunshine and Shadows quilt? As I began reading through the book, Radiant Sunshine and Shadows by Helen Frost and Catherine Skow, it became apparent to me that . . . keep reading
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