Author: Karen S.

Tips & Tricks

Quilt Tips: Flying Geese

Hello Quilters!   Flying Geese are a common type of pieced unit used in many quilt blocks.   They can be pieced from three triangles, a rectangle and two squares, or a number of other clever cut and sew methods. Most of the Quilt Blocks designers…
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Quilting Tips: Strip Piecing

Hello Quilters!  Quilt Block kits have pre-cut pieces that are ready to sew, but that doesn't mean we aren't up to date with new and time saving methods. Our designers will occasionally use strip piecing when they write the instructions.  In Indigo Square Block 2,…
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Hexagon Piecing

Is it Winter where you are?  Are you spending most of your days, nights, or weekends in front of your sewing machine?  Let's get you back in the family room with easy hexagon English paper piecing.  You can cozy up in front of the TV…
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Quilting Tips: Nesting Seams

Hello Quilters!  Do you feel ‘lucky’ if you have nicely matched intersections? Luck is finding an empty parking spot in front of the store on a rainy day.  Perfect patchwork takes some practice, not luck, and you will get better with time. Matching intersections can…
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Quilting Tips: Seam Allowance

Hello Quilters!  We're starting a series of tips and techniques over the next few weeks. These are shared from our Quilt Blocks instructions, where so many quilters get their start. So if you're a beginner or have some experience, join us to improve your skills.…
Fun Projects

Fabric Loft Coasters

Need a quick hostess gift? Would you like to show off your quilting skills? Coasters really are useful to protect painted or wood furniture, so it doesn’t get too ‘rustic’.  Match a novelty print with the host or hostess and you have a thoughtful gift.…