Category Archives: Tips

Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 12–Blog Tour, Day #2

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Quiltmouse

Welcome to Day #2 of the Fall Blog Tour for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, Volume #12.  Today is the official release of this magazine.  It is available online in both the print and digital editions.  Check with your local fabric shop … Continue reading →

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Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Vol. 12–Blog Tour, Day #1

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Quiltmouse

 If you’ve been following my blog, you already know that I test blocks for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, which is published twice a year (Spring & Fall).  The testers are divided into groups of 4 and given a block to test … Continue reading →

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How Much Fabric Does It Take To Make A Quilt?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Quiltmouse

Have you ever asked yourself that question? I know, the answer is “it depends.” Yes, it does depend on the size of the quilt you make.  Obviously a baby quilt takes less fabric than a King-size quilt. This is a … Continue reading →

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September is National Sewing Month

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Quiltmouse

Just a quick post. September is National Sewing Month – not to be confused with March which is National Quilting Month. Click on the image above to go to the National Sewing Month Website for more information as well as … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tips – 7/7/2015

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Quiltmouse

I’ve been being kept busy, but I did get some time to check out a few blogs. One subject kept popping up, so I thought I’d share what I found about a pressure foot called – Walking Foot.  Walking Foot … Continue reading →

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