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HOW TO FINISH A LINEN RUG WITH OPEN BACKGROUND

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I hadn’t seen this done before but when I hooked my lighthouse rug pattern onto a linen background, I decided it would look like a dark stormy or dusky sky if I left the background unhooked. That left me wondering … Continue reading →

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Yarn Inspiration

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I went to visit my friend designer Barb Sackel a few months ago at her quaint home on a little lake where we always sit and talk about our latest projects. I bring along something new to work on and … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass

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​Years ago when I got back into quilting after my kids started school, I attended a large quilt show in Nashville.  I remember being overwhelmed by all the different types of quilting projects and I think I bought every quilting … Continue reading →

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Itchin’ to be Stitchin’ with Felt

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I just love the look of wool felt applique. I love the raised texture, the traditional and the modern looks that can be done with felt, and I really like that felt doesn’t ravel. What is also great about wool … Continue reading →

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Just Dropping In!

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Sarah Vanderburgh is joining us today to introduce her new pattern.. Dropping In. New Pattern This quilt pattern is called Dropping In and was made to feature the line of fabric called No Cause for A-llama by Dear Stella. Llamas! First, … Continue reading →

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Make It Your Way

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Introducing a new pattern series by Nancy Dill, Owner of QuiltWoman.com. Use these patterns for Hand Embroidery, Punch Needle Embroidery, Rug Punching or Hooking, Applique, or any other craft you can adapt them to. The first patterns in the series … Continue reading →

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Three Different Ways to Make Rugs

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You probably remember the first kind, they were very popular in the 60’s and 70’s. Latch Hook Rugs The hook had a little door on it and you worked with a 3” piece of yarn. You started at the bottom … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip(py)!!!

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Are your rulers and templates slipping away from you? Or are you tired of walking your hand up your ruler as you cut. Well no longer! Now there is Grippy! Grippy is made by Odif, the same company that makes … Continue reading →

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New York Beauty

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New York Beauty Quilts Electrified: 12 Fun, Skill-Building Projects Using Easy Foundation Paper-Piecing Techniques to Electrify New York Beauty Blocks by Linda J. Hahn, Deborah G. Stanley New York Beauty Quilts New York Beauty quilts were introduced in the mid-1800s. … Continue reading →

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Rock That Quilt Block – Hourglass

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A couple weeks ago designers Linda J. Hahn and Deborah G. Stanley had us ROCKING the Country Crown Block. (In case you missed it…here is the link). Today we will be ROCKING the Hourglass block! Rock That Quilt Block: Hourglass … Continue reading →

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