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Positively Transparent explores transparency within a modern plus sign design achieving a layered effect to the plus signs. The original Positively Transparent measuring just 16″ x 18″ was displayed at QuiltCon 2016 in the Small Quilts category. The mini quilt…
Do you give a flying FQ about accuracy? While we love the freedom and creativity of improv-piecing, sometimes quilters require accurately pieced blocks for charity projects, guild block lottos, bees, planned projects of a required size, and preserving carefully pieced…
Quilt blocks don’t have to be square! We already know that when you piece six equilateral triangles together, you get a hexagon. But what happens when you elongate that triangle? All of a sudden you have a different design. And…
By Stephanie Ruyle When you must design and execute original design as part of a college-level course, many would immediately think of fashion. This past winter, at the Makers Space Idea Forge, on the campus of the University of Colorado,…
“During the first Industrial Revolution, the spinning jenny changed the way cloth was manufactured. Today, in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, robotics and technology can manufacture anything locally at low cost and faster than ever. The design was…
Above: Antique Star Quilt, photo courtesy of Amy Smart, www.diaryofaquilter.com. By Amy Friend, Seacoast MQG This is the second installment of my quilt preservation and care series. In my last article, I spoke about quilt storage. Today’s topic is quilt…
Using fusible web to create modern quilts means no shape is off limits! This tutorial with Sue Bleiweiss will show you how easy it is to create dynamic modern quilts using fusing as your primary construction technique. She’ll walk you…
The Knitting and Stitching Shows are the UK’s premier craft events for the general public with shows held in different locations around the country. They have a mixture of vendor stands, workshops, demos and textile gallery spaces. Last year…
Paper piecing can be a fun way to explore designs that would not be achievable otherwise. Diamond in the Rough is a fun block with some challenges for those looking to increase skills. Or just to practice paper piecing in…
“The Halfervecent quilt is an oversized foundation paper piecing pattern. It came about as an evolution of a sketch I’d done awhile back. I’d been playing with the color wheel as a shape and had sewn up some small versions to…
So you want to make a community quilt! It’s fun to dive right in, but it’s wise to pause, ask yourself a few questions, and get some good advice. For instance, will your quilt have message? What are the best…
The alternate grid is one of the most versatile tools in a modern quilter’s toolkit. Know how to use it, and we can create just about any design we can think of. In this lesson, we’re exploring alternate grids using…
