Monthly Archives: November 2002

Store Fabric In Shoe Storage Units

Victoria Baily shares her secret for organizing small pieces of fabric and keeping them handy.

Novelty Fabrics Shine In Clever Quilt Designs

Novelty fabrics are fun, but don’t let them dull your design sense. Susan Dissmore uncovers the possibilities with inspired designs.

Old Fabrics Look New Again

Old fabric has its charms, but brown spots and yellowing aren’t its best features. A simple soak can turn back the clock for heirlooms and other treasures.

In Search Of A Perfect Size Block

There are three steps to the perfect size block. Two are rather obvious, but the remaining one is often neglected.

Twin Triangle Tools For Fast Stars And Borders

Fast, easy, and accurate — that’s the way I like my blocks. The Tri-Recs Tools were a great help with Triangle In A Square patches.

Cleaning Up The “Fuzzies”

A simple sponge paint brush can help you keep your work — and your work area — neat and clean.

Eight Quilting Calendars For 2003

Brighten your home with a quilting calendar this year and you’ll never want to be without one in the future.

Clever Mirrors Turn A Block Into A Tiny Quilt

Sometimes seeing double (or quadruple) helps when you’re designing a quilt.

Rough, Tough Scissors Give Control And Precision

I didn’t expect scissors that look like these to be useful in the sewing room…but I was wrong!