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Quilting is harder than it looks on quilting videos
When I watch a quilting video, the teacher always seems so calm. Everything runs smoothly and any little hiccup is met with a small chuckle and an amusing comment. We all know that is not what real...
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My Favourite Quilting Tools 2020
I know you have them: those tried and true tools that you use all the time in your studio. They might not be fancy or expensive - the don’t have to be, they just have to work! Martelli Palm Quilting...
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Tips for Solving Bobbin Thread Issues
In a recent TQW Live, one of the members was having problems with her bobbin thread when making the strip pieced blocks for the Diamond Bright project. The blocks for the project are made using a paper...
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How to Sell A Vintage Sewing Machine Successfully
Most people that are selling a vintage sewing machine will sell for a price that is too low because they don’t know much about their machine. It is worth getting to know your machine a little bit so...
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Tips for Holding Virtual Guild Meetings
We’ve been using ZOOM in The Quilter’s Way for over a year now to allow our members (who live in many different countries) to interact with each other virtually. Recently, we held our first virtual...
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Every Quilter Needs to Know How to Free Motion Quilt
I don’t want to put pressure on you but you really, really need to know how to free motion quilt. Some quilters go through their whole quilting life without learning free motion quilting and they are...
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You Are Wasting Money If You Don’t Do Your Own Quilting
I have talked about the fact that you are wasting money if you don’t do your own quilting on your projects before but I think it is time to do a little math just to see how big the impact can be. As...
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Free Motion Quilting is Easy … if You Practice
You have may have heard me say that free motion quilting is a lot like playing a musical instrument because it involves using your brain and your muscles at the same time. Just as you can’t learn the...
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Free motion quilting is a journey that never ends
The free motion quilting journey starts when you decide you want to break free of “the ditch” and do something more creative when it comes to quilting your project. It can feel a little scary because...
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An online membership is the best way to learn free motion quilting
So many quilters are missing out on a really creative part of the quilting process because they are reluctant to try free motion quilting. I believe that all quilters should learn how to free motion...
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You Need to Learn A Step-by-Step Process to be Successful at Free Motion...
Free motion quilting is a very versatile technique which is great because once you learn it you will be able to apply it in simple ways for simple projects or in complex ways that allow you to...
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Conquer Your Fear of Free Motion Quilting
One of the common things I hear from quilters is that they are afraid to learn free motion quilting. While it is not uncommon to have a feeling of uncertainty when trying something new, I believe that...
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Managing Expectations When Giving
Quilters tend to be caring people who love to share the passion for their craft and often see making and giving a quilt as the heartfelt expression of their feelings for the person they are giving...
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Exciting News to Start Off 2024!
I’ve been holding off on announcing some exciting news but can now let the cat out of the bag! Okay, Victor is actually in a bin but I think you get the idea! 😉 I’ve been selected to be an Island...
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It's Christmas time once again from Island Batik!
It’s here: my first ambassador box from Island Batik! It’s here - all 35 lbs. of it! 😁 I’ve been excitedly waiting for this box to arrive and today was the day!I love batiks and Island Batik...
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Giveaway time from Island Batik!
As an Island Batik Ambassador I get to work with their amazing fabrics and, in February, all of the Ambassadors are designing their own log cabin projects and sharing them in a blog hop. While I...
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Week 2 Log Cabin Blog Hop Giveaway from Island Batik!
And the Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop continues into Week 2! I’m constantly amazed by the incredible designs that the Island Batik Ambassadors create and it’s fascinating to me that even though...
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Log Cabin Blog Hop Week 3 Giveaway from Island Batik!
And the Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop continues into Week 3! I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing the beautiful and creative projects that Island Batik Ambassadors have been sharing during February 2024...
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It's a Far Out Quilt for the Island Batik Log Cabin Blog Hop!
I’ve never made a log cabin quilt! There, I’ve said it. I know, it’s hard to believe but it’s unfortunately true. I’ve always wanted to make one and have made a large half log cabin block quilt...
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It's All Up to Me…and Island Batik
For March 2024 the Island Batik challenge was “It’s All Up to You!”. I’ve been wanting to make a modern quilt with arrow blocks for some time and this was my chance to do so using Island Batik fabrics....
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