Traditional Binding
November is the month we add binding to our Surprise quilt-along quilts. The finish line is near! I opted for a traditional hand-stitched binding to finish my Surprise quilt. I love the look of a hand-stitched binding so much, I don’t mind the time it takes to do it. There are lots of options […]
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Surprise Quilting
October means it’s time to get quilting our Surprise quilt-along. Have you started on yours? I tossed around several ideas but ended up settling on edge-to-edge quilting since this quilt will be used for couch snuggling during the holidays. Edge-to-edge quilting gives nice even texture and plenty of secure quilting for quilts that will be […]
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What would you do?
What would you do if you noticed a mistake that no one else would ever notice on your quilt? What would you do if you don’t like your quilt top after it’s put together? The Surprise quilt along presented a couple of instances where I had to consider whether or not to fix an issue. […]
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Ideas for Surprise!
In my last post about the Handi Quilter quilt-along I shared our fabric choices and a few tips for cutting and piecing. The month of September for the Surprise! quilt-along is for assembling the quilt top and backing. Pam, Ginny, and I all managed to get our blocks finished in time. We need you to […]
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Quilting with Friends – Surprise Quilt-along
Once a year I go quilting with friends in the mountains of north Georgia. I look forward to it all year long. My friend Ginny hosts us at her lovely home and studio. Her studio, dubbed “The Annex”, is the cutest little house on their mountain property. It has a bedroom, bath, kitchen, a huge […]
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the QUILTING! – Seeing Stars Quilt Along
June is the month for the best part of the Seeing Stars quilt-along…the QUILTING! I don’t know about you, but it’s my favorite part of making a quilt. Adding personality to a quilt top with just the right quilting stitches, thread color, and designs makes my heart sing. Here is my process with some tips […]
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Assembling the quilt top – Seeing Stars Quilt-Along
This month we are sewing our blocks together and assembling the quilt top! It’s getting closer and closer to the good part…the quilting! 🙂 Check your layout Before you start sewing your blocks together, it’s a good idea to lay them out in the order you will sew them. This gives you a chance to […]
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Seeing Stars Quilt-along, tips for the triangles
We are piecing the blocks for the Seeing Stars Handi Quilter quilt-along this month. There are a lot of half-square triangles in this quilt, which means there are bias edges. You have to be careful when working with bias edges because they stretch very easily. Last week I told you I make my half square […]
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Quilt-a-long Selecting Fabric and Cutting
Have you started on your Seeing Stars quilt-a-long quilt? It’s not too late! This month (March) we are selecting fabric and cutting. I will share my progress and thoughts as we go. My friend Pam is also going to quilt along and I’ll share her approach as well. Selecting Fabrics My Choices Since this quilt […]
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Handi Quilter’s First Quilt-A-Long
Have you ever joined a quilt-a-long? Now is your chance to try one on for size. Handi Quilter’s first quilt-a-long is just starting and it’s FREE! The Videos The last Tuesday of each month we will premier a video with hints, tips and techniques you can use to create your Seeing Stars quilt. Noon […]
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