A Visit to Cloth Fiber Workshop in Asheville, NC
Asheville is always a great place to visit, but if you’re into crafts it abounds with inspiration, resources, and like-minded souls.
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How to Make Pinwheels for a Quilt or to Embellish a Garment
Triangles are pretty standard in the world of quilts. Manipulate them to form lots of patterns. One of my favorite ways is the pinwheel.
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Another Little Tool I Can't Live Without
2 commentsA Hera Marker is a simple little piece of plastic that definitely leaves its mark.
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Use a Twin Needle to Make a Reusable "Corrugated" Coffee Cup Sleeve
10 commentsThis neat little accessory is all you need to add texture, detail, and depth to your stitched projects.
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Strip-It, the Fabric Strip Cutter
2 commentsMake light work of cutting mountains of fabric strips for quilting, weaving, knitting, or crocheting!
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Another Blogsite Worth the Visit
2 commentsDownload podcasts on just about anything that has to do with fashion sewing and more.
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On the Road Again with ASG in Hong Kong
Here are highlights from the American Sewing Guild's annual pilgrimage to Hong Kong and some info on how you can join us for our next visit.
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Great Results from a Student
1 commentOn Saturday, I taught a hands-on class of the tote that was on the cover of Threads Magazine, Issue # 137 - June/July, 2008.
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How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt
6 commentsWith my summer project complete I'm here to share a tutorial to help you make a T-Shirt Quilt all your own.
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How to Make Mitered Corners for Bindings
1 commentHere's an easy way to finish the corners when binding a quilt.
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Easy Piecing for Inset Corners and Triangles
Quilting diamonds and triangles won't be intimidating if you have a plan for stitching them together.
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Yo-Yos and Couching: Two Easy-to-Do Embellishment Techniques
9 commentsWith a few small fabric yo-yos, some beads, and couched yarn, you can create elegant vintage-inspired surface design that will turn your project into a showstopper.
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The Four Grand Prize Winners of The Tote-ally Crafty Bag Challenge Are...
2 commentsWow and Whew! The challenge continued long after the deadline--it was extremely difficult to pick just four grand prize winners but we finally did and here they are...drum roll please
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Do You Love Country Music and Quilting?
Then it's time to pack your bags and head to Nashville for the 2008 AQS Quilt Expo at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, August 20-23.
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Use Your Favorite Photo to Create a Unique Hand Embroidery Design
4 commentsTake a cherished picture of a family member, pet or prized flower in your garden and turn it into an embroidery design to stitch by hand!
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Onstage and Off: Marie Osmond Creatively Connects Through Her Craft
CraftStylish talks with Marie Osmond about her great passion for crafting and her exciting new partnership with Janome sewing machines.
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The Anti-Ouch Pouch
1 commentThis great idea is a fabulous way to help surgery patients recover in comfort.
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Using Templates for Quilting Blocks
Templates are patterns that you use to cut the shapes in a quilt block. Here are some tips to use whether you are quilting by hand or machine.
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