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Exploring the Basics series

January Quilt Block Remix Challenge- Sneak Peek #2
Blog Hops and Quilt Alongs ► January 22, 2024

January Quilt Block Remix Challenge- Sneak Peek #2

Hi friends! It’s time for snack peek #2 of the January Quilt Block Remix challenge! The original block In post #1, I shared the original block and the fabrics I planned to use- you can...

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Wrap up 2021
Quilt Community ► December 15, 2021

Wrap up 2021

Hi friends! It’s that busy time of the year isn’t it? Busy with holiday plans, holiday shopping, cooking… but it is also time to reflect back on the year and it’s time to wrap up...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Make the Disappearing 4 Patch Block
Exploring Quilting Basics ► October 14, 2020

Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Make the Disappearing 4 Patch Block

Welcome to our series exploring the basics of quilting! Last time, we discussed how to do a fusible appliqué. Next time, we’ll be looking at the stitch and flip quilt technique. To see all the...

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Exploring the Basics: How to Do a Fusible Appliqué
Exploring Quilting Basics ► September 30, 2020

Exploring the Basics: How to Do a Fusible Appliqué

Welcome to our series exploring quilting basics! We left off with a look at shaded nine patch quilt blocks. Next time, we’ll be exploring the disappearing 4 patch block. For an overview of the series,...

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4 Essential Tips for Choosing Colors for your Quilt Borders
Exploring Quilting Basics ► July 31, 2020

4 Essential Tips for Choosing Colors for your Quilt Borders

Welcome to our series Exploring Quilting Basics! Last time, we discussed the foundational four patch quilt block. Next time, we’ll be looking at its cousin, the nine patch quilt block. To see all the posts...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Choose a Quilt Design for your Next Quilting Project
Exploring Quilting Basics ► May 20, 2020

Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Choose a Quilt Design for your Next Quilting Project

Welcome to our series exploring quilting basics! Previously, we looked at batting and backing your quilt. Coming up next in our basics lineup is binding the quilt. Or if you would like to start from...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: Batting and Backing a Quilt
Exploring Quilting Basics ► May 6, 2020

Exploring Quilting Basics: Batting and Backing a Quilt

Welcome to our series exploring the basics of quilting! Last time, we discussed 3 tips for adding quilt borders. Next time, we’ll be looking at how to choose a quilt design. To see all the...

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Exploring the Quilting Basics: 3 Tips for Adding Quilt Borders
Exploring Quilting Basics ► April 22, 2020

Exploring the Quilting Basics: 3 Tips for Adding Quilt Borders

Welcome to our series exploring quilting basics! We left off with a look at our top 5 tips for assembling a quilt. Next time, we’ll be exploring batting and backing a quilt. For an overview...

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Exploring the Quilting Basics: 5 Tips for Assembling a Quilt
Exploring Quilting Basics ► April 10, 2020

Exploring the Quilting Basics: 5 Tips for Assembling a Quilt

Welcome to our series Exploring Quilting Basics! Previously, we looked at how to plan quilt layouts. Coming up next in our basics lineup are 3 tips for adding quilt borders. Or if you would like...

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Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Plan Quilt Layouts
Block of the Month ► March 25, 2020

Exploring Quilting Basics: How to Plan Quilt Layouts

Welcome to our series exploring the basics of quilting! Last time, we discussed how to use a quilt design wall. Next time, we’ll be looking at some tips for assembling a quilt. To see all...

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