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More about coypyright laws

quilterpenny wrote 2 weeks ago: “But I thought if I changed some of the colors, it would be ok.” It’s one of the myths about copyrig … more →

Tags: copyright laws and quilting, quilting copyright laws

Landscape Quilts

quilterpenny wrote 2 weeks ago: Before Jim and I went on our last trip, it occurred to me that it might be fun to collect small t-sh … more →

Tags: applique, how to make a landscape quilt, ideas for landscape quilts, landscape quilts

A Baby Quilt Resource and Weekly News

quilterpenny wrote 2 weeks ago: Babies these weren’t. Nonetheless, they were fun to watch! The first stop on our last trip was at a … more →

Tags: Baby Quilts, beginning quilter, baby quilt resource

Rocket ship quilt block

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: Maybe someday I’ll take a spaceship to the moon! Engineering son, Bubba, has his eyes on Mars. I’m t … more →

Tags: 4 patch quilt block, beginning quilter, easy quilt, rocket ship quilt block, rocketship quilt block

Copyright Laws and Quilting

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: Oh, so you thought you’d just copy a quilt from a book and sell it. Or, you decided to make a quilt … more →

Tags: copyright laws, copyright laws and quilting

dogwood quilt block

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: freedie and nietzsche here – the official how-to-quilt.com schnoodles – continuing our education abo … more →

Tags: easy quilt, 4 patch quilt block, beginning quilter, free quilt block pattern, dogwood quilt block, dogwood quilt block pattern

Happy Pencil Day and a Pencil Quilt

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: Celebrating the pencil seems like a worthy cause. I just wonder how much longer we are going to have … more →

Tags: Cotton Quilting Fabric, quilt ideas, easy quilt, beginning quilter, teacher quilt, pencil quilt, Pencil Day, teacher appreciation quilt

May Basket Quilt Block

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: Oh, I know it isn’t May yet! Actually we still have a few days left in March. But I thought it would … more →

Tags: quilt block patterns, 4 patch quilt block, quilt blocks

Puppies and Fish

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: Happy National Puppy Day! Who would have guessed? Since I’m kind of new to puppies, and actually now … more →

Tags: quilt block patterns, 9 patch quilt block, decorative quilt, quilt blocks, quilt block pattern, quilt pattern, all those fish quilt block, all those fish quilt block pattern, childs quilt

Kite Quilt Blocks

quilterpenny wrote 2 months ago: Ah, the winds of March. I do remember fun times flying kites with my dad – box kites, kites with big … more →

Tags: how to quilt, quilt block patterns, 9 patch quilt block, 4 patch quilt block, beginning quilter, kite quilt block patterns, kite quilt blocks, merry kite quilt block, irish puzzle quilt block

choosing colors with the schnoodles

quilterpenny wrote 2 months ago: freedie and nietzsche here – the official how-to-quilt.com schnoodles – continuing our education abo … more →

Tags: color fabric, choosing colors for quilts, choosing colors for your quilts, fabric colors for quilts

Large Scale Prints

quilterpenny wrote 2 months ago: When I first began quilting more than 30 years ago, the only quilting fabric that was around was cal … more →

Tags: color fabric, cutting fabric, buying fabric, beginning quilter, fabric for quilts, fussy cut fabric, Large scale print fabric

Quilt as You Go Backing

quilterpenny wrote 2 months ago: It’s Quilt as You Go week! Most quilters focus on the front of their quilts. Yet the back of a quilt … more →

Tags: Finishing quilts, easy quilt, backing for quilt, quilt as you go, quilt backing, backing for quilt as you go, back of a quilt as you go quilt

Clean Out Your Computer Day

quilterpenny wrote 3 months ago: Every once in a while I allow myself to delay getting things done, and getting my computer cleaned u … more →

Tags: Quilting, organize your quilting, Clean Out Your Computer Day, Getting organized

Color Value in Quilt Blocks

quilterpenny wrote 3 months ago: Even though I have taken several workshops in color and color value, sometimes I think I can skip th … more →

Tags: color fabric, buying fabric, 4 patch quilt block, quilt block patten, color value in quilt blocks, color value in quilts, choosing colors for quilts, dragon fly quilt block

Quilts of Illusion

quilterpenny wrote 3 months ago: The first few quilts I made were simple, simple.  That is, if any quilt can really be simple. I just … more →

Tags: quilt ideas, buying fabric, decorative quilt, 3D quilt, landscape quilt, 3 dimensional quilt, quilt of illusion

Pet Dental Health and Quilt Block Patterns

quilterpenny wrote 3 months ago: It’s clear that most of us humans love our pets. And quilters celebrate their pets by creating speci … more →

Tags: 9 patch quilt block, 4 patch quilt block, beginning quilter, free quilt block patterns, decorative quilt, cats and mice quilt block, dog bone quilt block, dog bone quilt block pattern, cats and mice quilt block pattern

Alternatives to Traditional Batting

quilterpenny wrote 3 months ago: Not all quilts need batting. Surprised to hear that? I was – when I first began making quilts. I tho … more →

Tags: batting, quilt batting, batting for quilt, altenatives for quilt batting

Appreciate a Dragon Day

quilterpenny wrote 4 months ago: This seems to be a week of celebrations! And today is a wonderful day to celebrate – and appreciate … more →

Tags: Quilt Designs, Batik, quilt ideas, kids and quilts, beginning quilter, Wall Hanging, batik quilt, Dragon, Appreciate a Dragon Day


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