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History of the Carpenter's Block

History of the Carpenter's Block

Carpenter’s Square Block History and Origins As part of SPROUT 2025 Quilt Challenge with the Quilt Designers Collective, I am blogging about the history of the block I designed. The...

History of the Carpenter's Block

Carpenter’s Square Block History and Origins As part of SPROUT 2025 Quilt Challenge with the Quilt Designers Collective, I am blogging about the history of the block I designed. The...

Fun Facts Friday!! Piecing with Knits.

Fun Facts Friday!! Piecing with Knits.

What do you think of when you hear the word knits? Does it bring to mind knitting needles or sweatshirts? For me, knits are a type of fabric. Can you...

Fun Facts Friday!! Piecing with Knits.

What do you think of when you hear the word knits? Does it bring to mind knitting needles or sweatshirts? For me, knits are a type of fabric. Can you...

The Science of Colour: Mastering Colour Mixing for Quilters!

The Science of Colour: Mastering Colour Mixing ...

Many quilters struggle with colour selection and agonize about fabric choices. Colour can make or break your quilt; you can love the colour combo or end up disappointed in your...

The Science of Colour: Mastering Colour Mixing ...

Many quilters struggle with colour selection and agonize about fabric choices. Colour can make or break your quilt; you can love the colour combo or end up disappointed in your...

Fun Facts Friday!! Working with Wovens.

Fun Facts Friday!! Working with Wovens.

Using woven fabric (wovens) in quilting can add unique texture and dimension to your projects. Wovens, which are fabrics created by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles, tend...

Fun Facts Friday!! Working with Wovens.

Using woven fabric (wovens) in quilting can add unique texture and dimension to your projects. Wovens, which are fabrics created by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles, tend...

Fun Facts Friday! Hemp Fabric for Quilting

Fun Facts Friday! Hemp Fabric for Quilting

Have you ever sewn with Hemp fabric? I made a quilt a few years ago from beautiful, soft and drapey hemp fabric. It didn’t fray like wovens or linen, it...

Fun Facts Friday! Hemp Fabric for Quilting

Have you ever sewn with Hemp fabric? I made a quilt a few years ago from beautiful, soft and drapey hemp fabric. It didn’t fray like wovens or linen, it...

Fun Facts Friday!! Quilting with Linen.

Fun Facts Friday!! Quilting with Linen.

Continuing with the types of quilting fabric... Have you ever quilted with linen? Of all the fabrics in the world, linen is one of the oldest textiles, dating back over...

Fun Facts Friday!! Quilting with Linen.

Continuing with the types of quilting fabric... Have you ever quilted with linen? Of all the fabrics in the world, linen is one of the oldest textiles, dating back over...