Quilting digest

Make Them in Scraps for Any Season! Strips left over from other projects can be quickly turned into charming pot holders using string piecing. This is a simple process that yields wonderful results. Start by choosing a combination of skinny strips that work well together. Leftover Christmas fabrics will produce lovely gifts. Make a few …

There are some things that you need to actually see in person to figure out - or have someone explain how it's done. Wide bindings - 1/2" or more that lay very flat. While I've seen many photographs of antique quilts with wide bindings, I'd only ever seen one in person, an Amish quilt from the Esprit collection in San Francisco. It was before I started making quilts and attaching bindings so unfortunately, I didn't pay it much attention. Books didn't help as it wasn't a popular technique and…

This Will be Lovely in Your Favorite Colors and for Other Seasons! Welcome autumn with this quick-to-make table topper. Select autumn-themed fabrics, such as the candy corn prints used here. Or, dig into your stash and choose a combination of fall colors. Before you know it you’ll have a lovely topper to display all autumn …

Add More Blocks for a Larger Quilt! Choose a favorite combination of 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips for this charming quilt. It’s a quick project that’s easy to make, even for beginners. The finished quilt is baby or lap quilt size. However, it will be easy to make a quilt of any size. Add more …

A Pretty Button in the Center Will Cover Mismatched Points! This charming ornament is a wonderful last-minute gift that you can stitch up quickly. It’s so easy to make that you can complete several in just a few hours. They’re perfect for stocking stuffers, for embellishing wrapped gifts and for giving to just about anyone. …

Use it or lose it and yes that too applies to my stash of Liberty Tana Lawn; the most luxurious fabric in my stash and one that ...

Add More Blocks for a Larger Quilt! Choose a favorite combination of 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips for this charming quilt. It’s a quick project that’s easy to make, even for beginners. The finished quilt is baby or lap quilt size. However, it will be easy to make a quilt of any size. Add more …

Easily Adjust the Size for a Table or Lap Quilt! Do you need a baby quilt in a hurry? This charming quilt is a quick project, even for beginning quilters. You can have it finished in just a few hours. Choose fabrics the mom will love, using up leftover 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips from …