A couple weekends ago I attended a Scrap Management Workshop taught by Amanda Jean Nyberg of Crazy Mom Quilts. The workshop was hosted and coordinated by the Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild. I’m the current VP of the group, so it’s always fun to bring in people you really want to see and learn from, so […] Read more…
Even though winter may be almost over (well, we hope), this is a fun pair of projects that can be made quickly and that are useful year round. The hand warmers can double as “bean bags” for games and even for juggling when it’s not cold. The neck wrap is good in the winter to […] Read more…
Once you’ve mastered sewing a straight line, learning how to sew a perfect corner is the next step. It’s really easy. Sew along your fabric and stop the same distance as your seam allowance away from the edge. Here I was using a 1/4″ seam so I stopped 1/4″ from the end. Make sure your […] Read more…
Sewing straight lines is crucial for making your projects look professional. It’s an important first step to master and it is much easier than you think. First off, let’s talk about what a seam allowance is. A seam allowance is the distance your pattern gives from the edge of your fabric to where the […] Read more…
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I’m excited to show you this little mini quilt I created. The Minneapolis Modern Quilt Guild and the New York Modern Quilt Guild came together and decided to do a swap of mini quilts with the theme of “LOVE”. I have had an idea for a thread quilt like this for a little while with […] Read more…
