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  • Grandmothers Flower Garden
    Quilting

    Grandmothers Flower Garden

    BySharon Williams February 2, 2013October 20, 2018

    This pattern and tips for the quilt pattern “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” is by a Kentucky former quilt store owner.  Thanks to The Querky Quilter for sharing this with our readers.  When we hear the word “ green” we often think of efforts to conserve and recycle. But this is not a new concept, dating as…

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    Quilting

    Daddy’s Drawers Quilt Idea

    BySharon Williams November 28, 2012January 26, 2019

    A few years ago I decided to make a quilt for my son. I didn’t really have any resources to buy material but I did have a whole stack of plaid boxers that had outlived their days of use and a great quilt idea. I started looking through the scrap pieces and realized I had…

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  • Gift Ideas for Quilters
    Gift Ideas

    Gift Ideas for Quilters

    BySharon Williams June 16, 2012January 26, 2019

    Do you or someone in your family love to quilt? What do you buy a quilter? Of course, you give them new fabric and supplies but there are also some really unique gifts that quilters of all ages can enjoy! Here are some of the best gift ideas for quilters to help you plan for…

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  • Quilt your wedding memories
    Quilting

    Quilt your wedding memories

    BySharon Williams June 4, 2012January 11, 2018

    A few weeks ago my Mom brought me a box and showed me something she has been working on but never finished. I had no idea she had even started this. 18 years ago, I got married in my parent’s backyard under some huge pecan trees beside a little creek. The birds were singing and…

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  • Fabric & Yarn | Repurpose / Reuse

    New Use for Scrap Material

    BySharon Williams February 29, 2012September 26, 2012

    If you love to sew or quilt, you probably have small pieces of scrap material left over and no definite plan to use them. How about this great idea from my friend Patti? She took small pieces of heart fabric and machine quilted them in a small heart shape. She trimmed the edges like you…

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  • Quilting Tips
    Fabric & Yarn

    Quilting Tips

    BySharon Williams February 16, 2012September 26, 2012

    If you love to quilt but don’t want to spend alot of money, here’s some ideas to help you with your hobby. Swap material.  My grandmother has quilted most of her life – and she is 90!  She has always surrounded herself with others who love to quilt.  When they finish a quilt, they swap…

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  • Jacey’s Baby Quilt
    Quilting

    Jacey’s Baby Quilt

    BySharon Williams January 31, 2012January 30, 2018

    This is Jacey’s baby quilt made by her grandmother. The alphabet is quilted into the yellow sides, with her name Jacey along the top and hearts along the bottom yellow. There are quilted hearts along the white border, Plus all the other white border and in the squares. All hand quilted!! Just Gorgeous! Online Quilt…

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    Save money when quilting

    BySharon Williams December 20, 2011December 21, 2013

    A proper patchwork quilt can take months if not years to complete depending on how detailed you want it to be and how much detail is going into the appliqué. It’s not just the time though, whenever you’re using fabrics it can get expensive especially if you’re purchasing from fabric shops. Below are my top…

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