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December 4, 2024
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Hello my friends, Happy December to you! My Christmas decorations are almost all up ...

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December 3, 2024
Foundation Paper Piecing: Mobius Wall Hanging from Sew French

This was a fun wall hanging to make. Reminds me of the Mobius strips we worked with in Geometry! Once you understood the inside out/upside down paper piecing technique, it was quick to put together. Click the video to see … Continue reading

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Free Motion Quilting – Curly Hearts from I Patch and Quilt

Are you working on some last minute Christmas gifts or are you already piecing a Valentine’s Day quilt for next year? This week’s freemotion quilting design would work for both!

The design Curly Hearts is a dynamic allover or edge to edge design. It can be used on a whole quilt or to fill around a shape in panel if you like. I can see this also work as an imitation of Santa’s beard of the wool of a sheep.

Pattern Tutorial

This edge to edge design use backtracking /traveling over already stitched line, but it is ...

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December 2, 2024
Week 48 of 2024 from Thread Head


This was a great pattern, so well explained with lots of videos to help. I shortened mine a bit to work with my sofa and to make use of the supplies I had on hand.
I also added a couple bands of fabric to hold spools of thread (something I saw on Instagram). There are magnets to hold scissors and some beeswax in the tin (I am using it for an English paper piecing project).
Winter hit hard this week.

Photos from Around - 

Looks like there is lots of ...

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November 28, 2024
WIP Wednesday #155: Black Friday SALE details! from Crafty Gemini

Join us for this episode where Vanessa will go over what fabrics and sewing supplies she will have for sale this Black Friday! The sale may even start a little sooner so you don’t want to miss out because everything will be whiles supplies last!

The sale will include fabric, thread, sewing courses, rulers and even discounted club memberships! You don’t want to miss it!

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November 25, 2024
How To Organize Your Sewing Room without Overwhelming Yourself from Patchwork Posse

When was the last time you walked into your sewing room and thought, Wow, this is an amazing sewing space? If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably stepped into a pile of fabric or spent a good amount of time hunting for your seam ripper. I get it—our creative spaces tend to look more like tornado zones when we’re knee-deep in current projects. Let’s change that!

Whether you’re working in a guest room, the dining room, or your dedicated sewing studio, I’ve got practical tips and great ideas to transform your space into ...

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November 22, 2024
Machine Needles from Becca's Crazy Projects

I don't know who needs to hear this. But if you were waiting for some kind of sign, this is it. Change your sewing machine needle. Heck, buy a stack of them so you can change it regularly. My favorite needles are these titanium coated topstitch needles from Superior Threads. The larger eye is perfect for embroidery, and suitable for everyday sewing. Seriously, treat yourself.

My favorite tools and supplies (affiliate links):

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November 21, 2024
Ode to Color from Terificreations's Weblog

The Quilters Color GuideMastering the Art of Color Confidencedebuts 25 Feb 25$27.95and features a whole lot of quilters, artists, art quilters and me. C&T pulled from the depth of their authors to create this one of a kind look at mastering the Art of Color Confidence. These sound like big concepts, yet understanding color begins… Continue reading Ode to Color

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November 18, 2024
One Block Wonder Workshops: A Trip to Kentucky and Tennessee from If These Threads Could Talk

I have been traveling and teaching. I picked up my friend and fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Barb Wiseman, we left Pennsylvania and went west to Lexington, KY and met up with another fellow Studio 180 Design Certified Instructor Toni Raynolds. Barb and Toni assisted me while teaching One Block Wonder and a Hollow Cube 60 classes at Thomas Sewing Center. What a fabulous time we had! Thank you Toni for taking such good care of Barb & I.

Thank you to Thomas Sewing Center owner Alysson Rife and everyone who attended. I had a great time.

After Thomas Sewing ...

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Fur Mantle from Becca's Crazy Projects

What can you do with a piece of fur from Ikea? Well, my plan was to make a fur mantle that would give the viewer the impression of a barbarian character.
I made a foundation for the fur and sewed the fur to the foundation.
And trimmed the fur into a suitable shape. 
Then, I decided I didn't want it to be white and did a dye experiment. And that is where it all went sideways. I didn't wait for the water to get up to temp. I wasn't sure the water would ever get up to ...

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November 15, 2024
Horned Hat from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been sewing up fleece hats this week. I found this great pattern from Feerie Telle and just had to pick it up and make a fun hat. 
The horns are made using smaller pieces so I went through my scrap bin and picked out some blues. 
I needed to get a feel for the effect so I pinned the front of the hat to my foam head. I think they turned out just great. 
Then I finished the hat and it is so great! I'm sure I'll make a few more of these, with different colored ...

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November 11, 2024
Odds and Ends from Becca's Crazy Projects

I don't have any charity quilts to share this week so we'll start off with some random things. I pieced this fun hat using the Harico pattern from Feerie Telle. Piece with some pretty small pieces from my giant bin of fleece scraps.
I created my November cover sheet for my diary. Colored pencils and ink.
I used my long arm to create some fun texture to create fabric for a costume for an upcoming gaming event. This project is still in the works.
I also pieced this basis for a fur mantle. 
I did some hand-finished binding ...

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November 10, 2024
Nativity. PaperPiecing pattern by Peggy Aare from Wisonsin Quilting

Paper Piecing quilt pattern by Peggy Aare $9.27 Click for PDF pattern download
Email Peggy Aare at:
PaperPiecingHeartland@gmail.com

This Nativity pattern is 27″ wide x by 33″ high and uses 3 reds, 5 blues, 5 browns and one near-white. The Paypal link lets you use any charge card for payment. You’ll immediately be given a download link for files to store on your computer. Ideally print the pattern pages (which are already mirrored) on sheets of freezer paper to be taped together. There are general instructions, specific sequence instructions, a color chart, and some single sheets ...

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November 8, 2024
Tamarack Jacket + Liberty of London + Baby Lock Sashiko from Tea Rose Home

In 2020, I made a Tamarack Jacket with already quilted fabric. It turned out nice and I loved the result, but I always had a desire to revisit the pattern.
This time I really wanted to piece the top and quilt it myself and then make it into a jacket. After 4 years (4 years!? I was thinking it was only a couple years. Isn't it crazy how time flies?), I discovered that Grainline Studio offers a Hood, collar & patch pockets pattern for Tamarack jackets. I was so excited about this and HAD to make a quilted jacket before this year ends. After going back and forth on design ideas, I decided to use my precious Liberty of London fabrics ...

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November 4, 2024
Free Motion Quilting – Feather Fan from I Patch and Quilt

Do you want feathers on your quilt, but they have to be a bit whimsical and modern? I have a great design option for you!

This edge to edge freemotion design lets you indulge in single feather shapes and curve them to the left or to the right. The design can be used on a quilt with a theme like: birds, water, waterfall, splashes, flowers, plants, leaves and the jungle.

Pattern Tutorial

The Feather Fan design is based on a series of single feather shapes placed next to each other, like the feather crest on a cockatoo’s head or ...

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November 1, 2024
Autumn Smiles and Bread & Butter from If These Threads Could Talk

Bread and Butter is a fun table runner from Deb Tucker and even better when made from Qt Fabrics Autumn Smiles fabric line by Anne Lehman Stolpe. Autumn Smiles will be in quilt shops in early 2025.

This is a great beginner project to learn to use your Tucker Trimmer 1. Bread and Butter measures 18″ x 49″. The three 9.5″ blocks are made Using 3 color hour glass units. I will show you have to make the hour glass units.

Tip: I use plain plain plates to organize the fabrics required for my units.

Making 3 Color Hour ...

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October 31, 2024
Free Motion Quilting – Pies from I Patch and Quilt

How many pies is too many?

The Dutch province I live in is famous for its fruit pies (vlaai), so with every party we bring out an assortment of pies. Apple and apricot are my favorite, and I love a slice of cherry pie too!

This background Pies filler design will help you ‘fill the table’. This design is very versatile. It resembles pies, certain types of breads, sea creatures, beads and maybe even gemstones. I can see it being used in quilts about vehicles and anything with gears or wheels too.

Pattern Tutorial

The Pies design is basically a ...

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October 24, 2024
Create a Stunning Quilt with Bohemian Sunrise from If These Threads Could Talk

Does anyone remember an old song from the 40’s called “I got the Sun in the Morning “? It was written by Irving Berlin in 1946 for a musical called “Annie Get Your Gun”.

I’ve been humming that tune while working on this great panel designed by the Morris Group for QT Fabrics. The panel measures 36″ x 43″. Bohemian Sunrise will be available in early 2025.

I was at a quilt retreat last weekend with my friends the Turtle Crew. I took off the borders which left me with a width of 28″ for the panel. I cut ...

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October 22, 2024
How to Hand Tie a Quilt from Patchwork Posse

If you’re looking for a quick way to finish your quilt top without diving into the world of traditional hand quilting or setting up your sewing machine with a walking foot, then hand-tying a quilt might be the perfect method for you!

It’s one of the quickest ways to secure the layers of your quilt sandwich without much fuss.

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Using materials like embroidery floss, wool yarn, or even perle cotton, you can tie the layers of the quilt together with a series of small simple knots that not only hold everything in place but can also add a ...

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October 18, 2024
a pocket for a seam from Karen Ann Ruane

a pocket for an embroidered seam

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