Category Archives: Hobbies

Friday Finds

I follow a number of Quilt Related Blogs, & Quilt Related Companies on Facebook.  Sometimes they offer tips, other times it may be a sale or give away.  Frequently there is a link to a free pattern.  The free pattern … Continue reading

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Call for Pillowcases

Just a quick note to share a request.  Arrow Sewing Cabinets is hosting a Pillowcase Drive in support of Conkerr Cancer.  There isn’t much time, but then pillowcases don’t take much time to make.  The request is to make two … Continue reading

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Borders

The Quilt Top that I’m working on for Fabric Café has 3 Borders with the outside Border having Corner Blocks (sometimes called Cornerstones). Donna’s patterns have very good directions on adding Borders, but I wanted to share a few tips. … Continue reading

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Working on the Chain Gang.

  Chain Piecing is another method of quickly assembling blocks and is another method that I used in making this quilt top for Fabric Café.  In my last post I demonstrated Strip Piecing and mentioned that I would be able … Continue reading

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Do You Strip?

OK, Gotcha Attention, didn’t I?!? <Big GRIN> I’m talking about Strip Piecing.  Some people find it boring, but I find that it helps me to keep moving and get a lot done. This is what I mean – when piecing … Continue reading

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