Category Archives: Tips

Binding–Love It or Hate It? Part 2

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Quiltmouse

In last week’s post – Binding – Love it or Hate It? Part 1 – I shared some information and a link to Fabric Café’s Blog about Economy Binding. This is a great technique that uses the least amount of … Continue reading →

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Quilting Tools

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Quiltmouse

Through the years quilting tools have evolved.  We now have so many wonderful tools to help us in our creative activity. Rotary cutters were invented in 1979 by the Olfa Company and made fabric cutting more accurate and faster than … Continue reading →

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Happy Ground Hog’s Day – 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Quiltmouse

Depending on which Ground Hog you ask, we will either have 6 more weeks of Winter or an Early Spring.  I vote for an Early Spring!! Well, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted 6 more weeks of Winter and we’re currently under … Continue reading →

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Economy Binding

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Quiltmouse

I enjoy the privilege of making quilt tops that are made into Show Samples for Fabric Café. I piece the tops and return them to Donna and they are quilted and bound before traveling cross country and hanging in their … Continue reading →

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Friday Finds

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Quiltmouse

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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