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Category Archives: Tutorial
Ohio Star: Math-Free Style. Part 1: Double HST.
I envy those quilters that can turn a perfect “scant” 1/4 inch seam. The engineer in me cannot compute the term “scant.” Engineers use calipers. Engineers measure 3/16″ or 7/32″ or 5.55625 millimeters, but “scant” is not in our vocabulary. … Continue reading
CD Quilt Tutorial
Circle Quilts are a great way to use scraps of fabric – and stay warm while stitching during these colder evenings! Pottery Barn used to have one, Garnet Hill has one currently – they seem to be available commercially in … Continue reading
Posted in Home Decor, Modern, Quilting, Tutorial
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Destashification Christmas: Day 8 – Feathered Quilted Pillows
On the 8th Day of the Destashification Christmas, me needles gave to me…. Two large feather quilted pillows. The Stash contained some rather expensive home decor fabric remnants in the color needed. The “crinkly” bronze/gold polyester was marked “Dry Clean … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner Sewing Projects, Home Decor, Sewing, Stash Couture, Tutorial
Tagged feathered quilting, heart motif
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Destashification Christmas: Day Six – Huck Towels
On the sixth day of Destashification Christmas, my needles gave to me….. Several Huck Towels! The perfect Hostess Gift, Aunt Gift, Friend Gift. Just a perfect gift for so many! Colors can be made to match the recipients kitchen…or just … Continue reading
The Destashification Christmas – Day Five
On the fifth day of The Destashification Christmas, my needles gave to me: 5 *100 quilting stitches (approximately). … ..stitched into a feathered heart pillow. The subtlety of the quilting makes it difficult to see in the picture to … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner Sewing Projects, Embellishment, Home Decor, Quilting, Sewing, Tutorial
Tagged feathered heart, hand quilted pillow, heart motif
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Not Just Another Shapeless Team Mom T-shirt
Having a son or daughter on a team or activity usually guarantees one thing – a T-shirt for Mom. Moms love showing support for the team – but might not love with always being seen in a shapeless boxy T-shirt. … Continue reading
Posted in Repurpose, Sewing, T-shirt remake, Tutorial
Tagged T-shirt fitting, T-shirt repurpose, T-shirt surgery
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Grandpa’s Ties Quilt
Ties from Grandpa. Beautiful silk neckties. Wonderful tactile silks with intricate designs. Much time was spent deciding just what quilt pattern would highlight the fabrics from these beautiful ties and pay homage to the man they belonged to. Pinwheel was … Continue reading
MMQ: Final Block and Sashing
The 16th and final block for the MMQ is a simple 1″ square in the middle of the 4″ center design block. This block is “A Square in a Square in a Square!” Once all 16 squares are complete – … Continue reading
MMQ – A few more blocks
Sixteen blocks are needed for the MMQ top. These 4 blocks include a simple 4″ square, a modified sailboat block, a shaded 4-patch block and a “W” alphabet block. The 4″ square is perhaps the simplest block. The fabric is … Continue reading
Huck Towel Graph
Most Huck Towel designs can be replicated from a picture. However, the wave section of the Stash Couture Huck Towel design Waves with “Lace” Edge, creates a colorblending optical illusion that makes it difficult to see individual threads. The following … Continue reading
Posted in Beginner Sewing Projects, Embellishment, Home Decor, Huck Towel, Sewing, Stash Couture, Tutorial
Tagged Huck Pattern, Huck Towel embroidery, Huck Tutorial
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