Monthly Archives: March 2004

Quilted Crosses For Faith Or Decoration

Reviewer Sophie Littlefield finds inspiration for her new godchild’s quilt in this book of religious and secular quilted crosses.

200 Traditional Blocks To Rotary Cut

You’ll never run out of designs or inspiration with Judy Hopkins’ collections of rotary-cut blocks.

Inexpensive Soleplate Cleaner

Eunice Harder of Troy, Michigan, has found an inexpensive, effective way to clean fusible from the soleplate of her iron.

Hunter Stars Made Easy

Six easy ways to construct Hunter Star blocks, and many more ways to use them creatively.

Possibilities Galore – Smile With Every Stitch!

Lynda & Nancy, the Possibilities team, assemble 16 of their best designs for all of life’s sweet and tender occasions.

A Small Sewing Machine With Big-Machine Features

I found a lot to like in White’s small sewing machine, and several reasons why quilters might buy one.

Label Tricks To Keep Track Of Thread

The labels on spools aren’t designed for the rigors of the sewing room. Joy Heimark and I trade tips for keeping track nonetheless.

Six-Inch Strips Assemble Quickly

You’ve never had so much fun with strips! The projects are great, and the techniques couldn’t be simpler.

Traditional Blocks Skewed Toward Contemporary

Let your favorite traditional blocks inspire exciting contemporary quilts. Cheryl Adam shows you how.

Picking Fabric With The Right Value

Fabric color is important, but you have to pick the right values, too.

Handy Little Rulers From EZ Quilting

These little rulers are perfect to keep near your sewing machine, and I love the markings.