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Lesson in Batiks

On April 30, 2018 By MalloryIn Fabric, quiltingLeave a comment

Since my Storm at Sea quilt is made of batik fabric, I thought I would explain the difference between batik fabric and regular fabric. First, batik fabric is typically 100% cotton. It is usually a little bit thinner and lighter in weight than regular cotton fabric. This makes it great for spring/summer quilts. Batik fabric …

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There’s an App for that

On April 27, 2018 By MalloryIn Notions and tools, quiltingLeave a comment

In the age of technology there seems to be an App for everything. Quilting is no exception. I use an app called QuiltSandwich. This app does a lot! The number one thing I use it for is cataloging my fabric stash. Having pictures and the measurements of my fabrics allows me to keep everything organized. …

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Templates

On April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, Techniques, TutorialsLeave a comment

My current project calls for the use of a template as part of the main blocks. There a two main ways to use templates. The first is to just use paper and a ruler. I purchased my Storm At Sea pattern online as a downloadable pattern so I was able to print it at home. …

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Latest Project: Storm At Sea Bed Quilt

On April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, Quilt Tops, quilting2 Comments

This past weekend I was not able to spend a lot of time in my quilt room. On my About Me page, you can see that one of my other hobbies is Crossfit and on Saturday I competed at a local competition. On Sunday I was quite sore so I only spend about an hour …

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Patriotic Rail Fence Quilt Part II

On April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, Quilt Tops, quiltingLeave a comment

I finished quilting my Patriotic Rail Fence quilt! All that is left for me to do is hand sew the binding and then I will have a nice lap quilt for the summer. As I mentioned previously, this is a really easy pattern. This quilt consists of three strips from a jelly roll sewed together …

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Rail Fence Quilt

On April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, Quilt Tops, quilting1 Comment

It is finally starting to feel like spring in my neck of the woods so I spent a lot of time outside this weekend soaking up some much needed vitamin D. As a result, I spent only a little bit of time in my quilt room. After spending several months on my Christmas Quilt, I …

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Country Charmer Christmas Quilt

On April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, quilting3 Comments

I finally finished my Country Charmer Christmas Quilt! This is one of my smaller quilts but it probably was my most time consuming. My sweet husband was kind enough to use his photography skills to take some photos for me. Now I am all ready for the holiday season. I'm looking forward to starting a …

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Thread Therapy

On April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 By MalloryIn Notions and tools, quiltingLeave a comment

Not all thread is created equal. Picking the right thread when quilting can be overwhelming. The different materials, weights, colors and brands provide a plethora of options. When I first started quilting, I was completely lost when it came to thread - I pretty much thought it was all the same. I quickly learned that …

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Buried

On April 4, 2018April 6, 2018 By MalloryIn Quilt Tops, quilting, TechniquesLeave a comment

To clip or not to clip... that is the question for a finished quilt. I am working on the finishing touches of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. I know everyone is anxiously awaiting to see the finished product... Putting the finishing touches on a quilt can be a tedious process. I admit, sometimes I get …

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Binding

On April 2, 2018April 1, 2018 By MalloryIn Projects, Quilt Tops, quilting, TechniquesLeave a comment

Well I have finished the quilting part of my Country Charmer Christmas quilt. Yay! Now it is time for the binding. The binding is what finishes the quilt and keeps everything held together. There are several ways to do binding. I have opted for the simple way. I chose a small holiday lights pattern for …

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