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Exploring Quilting Basics

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Log Cabin Quilt Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► May 26, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Log Cabin Quilt Block

Hi friends! Today in the Exploring the Basics series, Tammy and I are writing about the Log Cabin Quilt Block! The log cabin is one of my favorite quilt blocks! I love how versatile it...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: Quilting Triangles
Exploring Quilting Basics ► May 12, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: Quilting Triangles

Hi friends! Today in our Exploring the Basics post, Tammy and I are chatting about triangles. You know, not all triangles are created equal! Quilting Triangles As part of our series, we already went over...

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Exploring Quilting Basics – Star Blocks 
Exploring Quilting Basics ► April 28, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics – Star Blocks 

Hi friends! Today in our Exploring the Basics post, Tammy and I are chatting about star blocks! I love star blocks, don’t you? There are so many different star blocks in the quilt world- it...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: Improv Piecing
Exploring Quilting Basics ► April 14, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: Improv Piecing

Hi friends! This week in our Exploring the Basics posts, Tammy and I are chatting about Improv piecing. Improve Piecing- what is it? Let’s start with a definition-   What is Improv piecing or quilting?...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: the Rail Fence block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► March 31, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Rail Fence block

Hi friends! Today as part of the Exploring Quilting Basics blog series, Tammy and I are chatting about the Rail Fence block! Rail Fence Block The rail fence block is often thought of as a...

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Exploring Quilting Basics : Paper Piecing Quilt Blocks
Exploring Quilting Basics ► March 17, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics : Paper Piecing Quilt Blocks

Hi friends! Today in our Exploring the Basics series, Tammy and I are chatting about paper piecing quilt blocks! Paper Piecing Quilt Blocks Paper piecing seems to be one of those techniques people feel very...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: What are Partial Seams?
Exploring Quilting Basics ► March 3, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: What are Partial Seams?

Hi Friends! Today in the Exploring the Basics series, Tammy and I are chatting about partial seams. Have you ever sewn a partial seam? They can seem intimidating but they are really pretty easy! And...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: the Double Pinwheel Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► February 17, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Double Pinwheel Block

Hi friends! Today in the Exploring Quilting Basics series, Tammy and I are sharing tips on the double pinwheel quilt block! Last time, we chatted about the pinwheel quilt blocks. So today, we are just...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: the Pinwheel Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► February 3, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: the Pinwheel Block

Hi friends! Today in the Exploring Quilting Basics series, Tammy and I are chatting about the pinwheel block! The Pinwheel Block The pinwheel block is a simple but very effective block that just uses Half...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: Partial Quarter Square Triangle Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► January 20, 2021

Exploring Quilting Basics: Partial Quarter Square Triangle Block

Welcome to our series Exploring Quilting Basics! Previously, we looked at ways to sew and use the snowball quilt block. If you would like to start from the beginning and work through all the topics,...

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