Monthly Archives: July 2003
Special Holders Keep Everything In Place
| July 28, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Sylvia Loveland of Pennsylvania tells how she keeps important tools organized and at her fingertips.
Plaids And Stripes Steal The Show
| July 28, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
A review of Contemporary Classics In Plaids And Stripes 9 Projects from Piece O’Cake Designs by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins Click the book for more information Reviewed by Sophie Littlefield All of us quilters have our “safety zones,” techniques and materials that are comfortable and familiar. We return to our safety zones because they work for us, and we know we’ll be happy with the results. For many quilters, plaid and striped fabrics are not in the safety zone. The strong graphic nature of these fabrics can be intimidating, and it’s hard to know which patterns lend themselves to…
Plaids And Stripes Steal The Show
| July 28, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Surprisingly wonderful things can happen if you read this book. You could lose your fear of stripes and plaids!
Great Ways To Use Non-Slip Mats
| July 21, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Two Quilter’s Review readers offer tips for keeping sewing machines and their foot pedals safe and steady and in one spot.
Christmas In July: Crafty Quilt Projects
| July 21, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Trice Boerens presents easy holiday-themed projects that will have you happily stamping, stencilling, and sewing.
Christmas In July: Quilts And Decorating Projects For The Holidays
| July 21, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Nancy Martin shares more great ideas for using quilted projects in decorating, this time with the accent on decorating for the holidays.
Graduated Shades With A Hand-Dyed Look
| July 21, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
I had a ball working with this versatile, beautiful, easy-to-love fabric.
Keep Your Thread On Its Spool
| July 14, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Cleo Benson of Twin Falls, Idaho has a tip that will save you time and aggravation.
It’s A Sewing Machine
| July 14, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
Plug in the Artista 165E’s separate embroidery unit and you’ve got an easy-to-use embroidery machine with Bernina quality.
Keep Quilting Thread Handy On-The-Go
| July 7, 2003 | Filled under Tips |
Lana Bennett of Victoria, British Columbia has a handy tip for hand quilting on-the-go.
Cabin Quilts A Hubby Will Love
| July 7, 2003 | Filled under Book Reviews |
Reviewer Sophie Littlefield’s husband calls these “real quilts.” Sophie finds them charming, too.
It’s A Sewing Machine
| July 7, 2003 | Filled under Product Reviews |
The Artista 165E is a nice quilter’s sewing machine. Plug in the separate embroidery unit and it becomes a nice embroidery machine.
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