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a message about fat quarter quilts from m. mouse

quilterpenny wrote 2 hours ago: me, jumping for joy m. mouse here – the jumping-for-joy, official how-to-quilt.com siamese cat. and … more →

Tags: Fat Quarters, machine quilting, Quilt Designs, quilt ideas, quilting fabric, quilting tips, sewing quilt tops, buying fabric, how to machine quilt

How to Quilt Weekly News and Christmas Star Block

quilterpenny wrote 13 hours ago: Whig Rose Quilt Block With the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays, it’s easy to put quilting … more →

Tags: easy quilt, Fat Quarters, hand quilting, machine quilting, quilt as you go, Quilt History, quilt ideas, quilting tips, quilting tools

Tips for Machine Applique

quilterpenny wrote 1 day ago: Applique quilts are fun to make, especially when you can use your sewing machine and get beautiful r … more →

Tags: applique, easy quilt, machine quilting, quilt ideas, quilting tips, quilting tools, beginner quilting, Learn to Quilt, Quilt Design

Fabric Treats for Quilters

quilterpenny wrote 3 days ago: Looking around a quilt shop these days might make you think you are in a bakery instead of a fabric … more →

Tags: color fabric, Cotton Quilting Fabric, cutting fabric, easy quilt, Fat Quarters, quilting fabric, quilting tips, quilting tools, scrap quilt

Another Professional Quilter Weighs in on the Pre-wash Debate

quilterpenny wrote 5 days ago: You wouldn’t think that such a simple question would be so controversial. After all, it’s just wheth … more →

Tags: batting, Cotton Quilting Fabric, quilting fabric, quilting tips, beginner quilting, Learn to Quilt

Fat Quarters for Quilts

quilterpenny wrote 5 days ago: "Jelly Rolls" Why are quilters fascinated with fat quarters? After all, with shelves cover … more →

Tags: easy quilt, Fat Quarters, quilt ideas, quilting fabric, quilting tips, scrap quilt, beginner quilting, buying fabric, color in quilts

Changing the Colors in a Quilt Block

quilterpenny wrote 1 week ago: It’s always interesting to look at how quilt block patterns are manipulated, resulting in a new look … more →

Tags: quilt block patterns, Quilt Designs, Quilt History, color in quilts, how to choose colors for your blocks, learn how to quilt, quilt value

How to Quilt Weekly News and Thread for Machine Quilting

quilterpenny wrote 1 week ago: The Stack and Whack quilt is all machine quilted now and the blocks are being sewn together. Because … more →

Tags: backing for quilt, Fabric Postcards, Finishing quilts, machine quilting, photo transfer onto fabric, quilt as you go, quilt ideas, Quilting, quilting fabric

Machine Quilting a Stack'n'Whack Quilt Block

quilterpenny wrote 1 week ago: Machine Quilting the Stack'n'Whack Quilt Block With the Stack’n'Whack quilt blocks pie … more →

Tags: how to quilt, machine quilting, quilt as you go, stack and whack quilt, beginner quilting, Quilting, stack & whack quilt block, stack'n'whack quilt

Last Call for Beautiful Machine Quilting

quilterpenny wrote 1 week ago: Rock of Ages Quilt Block Did you know that knowing a few simple techniques for machine quilting can … more →

Tags: quilting tips, quilt, Quilting, machine quilting, Finishing quilts, sewing quilt tops, learn how to quilt, gloves for machine quilting, quilting tools

Stack 'n' Whack Quilt Block

quilterpenny wrote 1 week ago: Broken Rainbows Quilt Block I chose a quilt block for the Stack’n'Whack quilt project. It is c … more →

Tags: how to quilt, quilt block patterns, stack and whack quilt, beginner quilting, Learn to Quilt, Quilt Design, stack & whack quilt block, stack'n'whack quilt

How to Quilt Weekly News and Machine Quilting Gloves

quilterpenny wrote 2 weeks ago: Now that our Thanksgiving weekend is over, it’s time to get ready for the year end holidays. To help … more →

Tags: quilting tips, machine quilting, quilt block patterns, bind a quilt, Fabric Postcards, quilting tools, stack and whack quilt, quilt as you go, beginner quilting

Black Friday or Fun and Games

quilterpenny wrote 2 weeks ago: Black Friday always sounded rather depressing to me.  That was until I learned that Black Friday was … more →

Tags: how to quilt, quilt block patterns, Quilting, beginner quilting, learn how to make a quilt, learn how to quilt, Learn to Quilt, quilting patterns

How to Quilt Weekly News and Woven Heart Quilt Block1 comment

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: The Stack-n-Whack quilt is going together like a snap.  It could be either the ease of the quilt blo … more →

Tags: quilting tips, quilt ideas, Fabric Postcards, easy quilt, backing for quilt, how to quilt, beginner quilting, learn how to make a quilt, quilt as you go

Binding Your Quilts

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: Once you have finished quilting your quilt, there is still one last step before it is completely don … more →

Tags: quilting tips, bind a quilt, Finishing quilts, cutting fabric, quilting mistakes, beginner quilting, learn how to make a quilt

Speed Cutting Patches for Quilts

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: Cutting fabric patches for quilts can be fun and rewarding, but frankly, I’d rather be sewing and qu … more →

Tags: quilting tips, quilting fabric, Cotton Quilting Fabric, how to quilt, easy quilt, cutting fabric, quilting tools, beginner quilting, learn how to quilt

Sewing Accurate Seam Allowances

quilterpenny wrote 3 weeks ago: Ah, the bane of quilting – how to sew an accurate ¼-inch seam allowance. Well, maybe not for all qui … more →

Tags: quilting tips, quilting tools, seam allowances, beginner quilting, learn how to make a quilt, sewing patches

Color Values in a Layer Cake Fabric Bundle

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarters, Layer Cake bundles, Bali Pops – what will they think of next? To some, th … more →

Tags: Quilt Designs, quilting tips, color fabric, quilting fabric, quilt ideas, easy quilt, cutting fabric, quilting tools, Quilt Design

Stack’n’Whack Quilts2 comments

quilterpenny wrote 1 month ago: The first time I heard the term Stack’n’Whack, I was somewhat amused and a little confused. I had be … more →

Tags: quilting tips, quilting fabric, quilt ideas, cutting fabric, Quilt Design, beginner quilting, learn how to quilt, buying fabric, color in quilts


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