January 18th, 2008
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com
“Do you label your quilts?” someone asked me and I realized that with all the quilts I’d made over the years, I never put a label on them.
My grandmother didn’t put her name on the quilts she made for us grandchildren. However, she inked our initials so we’d keep track of whose was whose.
I’d recommend […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment
January 6th, 2008
QultingAndPatchwork.com
My daughter has experimented with transferring photos to fabric by using her computer and printer. Seems amazing what can be done in our electronic world nowadays.
According to Photos to Fabric at Quilted Paradise,
Copying photos or memorabilia to fabric is a fairly simple process and can be done with a minimum amount of equipment. You will […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
November 24th, 2007
Other than our sewing machine, often a computerized one that almost can do everything on its own, we usually don’t think about caring for the other tools that help us create our quilts and fabric art. Also, there often are proper ways to use them so they last longer.
For instance, at the Quilted Paradise, you’ll […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
November 1st, 2007
Did you know you can use these handy household items in your quilting, too? These and other items found around the home are very useful in your quilting and fabric art work, according to Konstantin at Quilted Paradise.
In the latest newsletter, you’ll find More Quilting Tools from Common Household Items. You’ll be amazed at […]
By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments
August 30th, 2007
With so many gadgets to choose from nowadays for cutting, measuring, making templates, and sewing quilts and fabric art, it’s often difficult to know which to buy and use. When I began making quilts, we didn’t even have rotary cutters. I recall my amazement and joy when a friend showed me how she cut through […]
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