Monthly Archives: April 2001
How can I create a colorwash effect?
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Here’s a recommendation for a book on colorwash, a dazzling effect.
How can I create a colorwash effect?
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Here’s a recommendation for a book on colorwash, a dazzling effect.
What’s a fast way to quilt a large quilt?
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
A thirteen-year-old quilter is ready to quilt a queen-size quilt for her mom, and she turns to Amy and Ann, the Patchwork Twins, for advice.
How can I machine quilt a big quilt on my sewing machine?
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
If you know the right tricks, you may decide to tackle the machine quilting of even a very large quilt on your home sewing machine. Wendy Hill offers some advice on the subject.
How should I pick fabric for a project?
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Patricia and Donna are advocates of the “subtraction” method of fabric selection. They offer some wonderful advice on how it works.
Quilt Blocks In Fabulous Settings
| April 23, 2001 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Break the monotony of simple strips with the creative sashing ideas in this book.
How can I send an Electric Quilt foundation block pattern to a friend?
| April 16, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Sharing a foundation block pattern you’ve created in Electric Quilt can be quite easy…or rather tricky. Penny McMorris helps this reader sort out her options.
How do I get my quilt top perfectly square?
| April 16, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
It’s a big job, but it’s important to get your quilt top perfectly square at some point. Amy and Ann tell a reader when to do it and how it’s done.
How should I hang my quilt?
| April 16, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
There are right ways and wrong ways to hang your quilts. Wendy Hill suggests one good way in response to a reader’s question.
What kind of batting should I use?
| April 16, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Simple question, no? No! But Patricia and Donna have a lot of good advice to guide you in your selection.
Happy Stars Make Fun, Easy Projects
| April 16, 2001 | Filled under Book Reviews |
I love star blocks, and these are both easy and fun. Arranging and re-arranging them to capture just the right look gives these simple patterns endless creative possibilities.
Will I be sorry if I use silk thread for applique?
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Silk thread may be just the thing for that special hand applique…or not. Yvonne Porcella addresses a reader’s concerns on the matter.
Should I turn an antique quilt top into a quilt?
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Here’s a tricky one…what happens to the value of an antique quilt top when you make a quilt out of it? Penny McMorris offers some good suggestions on how to proceed.
How do I get my blocks perfectly square?
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
Perfectly square blocks are an important first step toward a perfect quilt top. Amy and Ann help this reader start right and finish right.
How do I get out of this “color rut” I’m in?
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
If you find yourself falling back on the same old color combinations again and again, here’s some expert advice to help you put new sparkle into your next project.
Water-Soluble Marking Pen Nearly Ruins A Quilt
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Tips |
A smart (and lucky) reader relates a nearly disasterous mistake she made, and how she managed to save the day.
Explore The History Of Foundation Piecing
| April 9, 2001 | Filled under Book Reviews |
This history of foundation-pieced quilts delves into the why of foundation piecing in old favorites like Log Cabin, Pineapple, and many more.
How do I get started with Broderie Perse?
| April 2, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
The economics behind this 19th-century technique have changed dramatically, but it’s still a great way to add excitement to your work. Here’s how to get started.
Where can I find ideas and patterns for a Friendship Quilt?
| April 2, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
When you design a Friendship Quilt, you’re part of a quilting tradition that goes back more than 150 years. Here are some suggestions on sources of inspiration and designs that could help you toward the most special quilt you ever make.
Can quilting be therapy?
| April 2, 2001 | Filled under Ask the Experts |
You probably didn’t know that quilting is very, very good for your health. You’ll want to share Dr. Mech’s elegant, uplifting answer to this question with all your friends.
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