original applique patterns inspired by the world around us
Homemade Valentines….Tatted lace doilies…. tulip festivals. Such are the memories that mingled in my imagination to create Tulips & Lace Quilt XI. These random memories are more than just events from my past, but filled with the intangible feelings that give them lasting meaning. Read the story of this quilt pattern to find out more…..
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Half square triangles are a square that is created with two 90° triangles sewn together along the hypotenuse, commonly called an HST. It’s a great little unit that is used in creating all kinds of fun quilt blocks. But you might be surprised to find out I don’t cut triangles. Whether you’re making a few or a lot, read this blog to find out how to make HST easily without the risk of them stretching out of shape….
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Crown Pineapple Block (12’ x 12”). Block on the left is created by machine, the one on the right is stitched by hand.
I love reverse applique. And I also love finding ways to create added dimensionality when I reverse applique. That’s what this tutorial is all about: Reverse Applique with Applique and Under-Coloring using the Crown Pineapple block from our newest pattern Hospitality Quilt XVII.
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Paper-Piecing is FUN! And so accurate! Its like quilting- by- numbers. When you are making the Pineapple block, it goes even faster than most Paper-pieced blocks, which is why we used paper-piecing directions in our new Hospitality Quilt pattern. Keep reading to find out how fun it is and why it’s faster.
Read MoreHospitality Quilt: “Welcome, friends! With Open Arms and Open Hearts!”
It is March/ April 2020. Covid-19 is running rampant. People are dying. People are recovering. And we are under stay-at-home orders globally. And the quilt I am making is Hospitality, a collaboration with Cherrywood Fabrics and Siesta Silver Jewelry. Does that seem a contradiction to you? A quilt named Hospitality when we are in isolation? I think it is actually a fitting quilt for such a time as this.
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