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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 the Basics – Pressing Essentials for Quilters: 5 Tips for Pressing Quilt Seams
Exploring Quilting Basics ► December 18, 2019

Exploring the Basics – Pressing Essentials for Quilters: 5 Tips for Pressing Quilt Seams

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning – at no additional cost to you – I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.   Welcome to our...

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Pressing Decisions
Quilting Tips & Tutorials ► December 15, 2018

Pressing Decisions

Hi friends! Today I have been working on a new quilt. There are lots of HSTs and QSTs and other pieced units in the blocks and I love how they are coming out.  But, sometimes...

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Pressing matters
Quilt Patterns ► May 3, 2018

Pressing matters

Hi friends! How are you? Today I have a question for all of you: do you primarily press your seams to one side when making a quilt or press them open? I am typically a...

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Dreaming In Color

Dreaming In Color

Hi, and welcome to my blog, Dreaming In Color.

There are posts with tips on making quilts, tutorials and information on my newest patterns and designs. Enjoy!

~Kate

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