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Patsy Thompson has created a series of videos to show even the most hesitant student how to machine quilt.  But don’t think that they are just for the newbies among us – even an award winning machine quilter will be inspired by her creative designs.  Her free motion styles may be just the ticket for [...]

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Tuesday April 22nd was Earth Day, the 38th one since it was started in 1970.  Quilt/sewing stores can be part of the solution.  There are a number of products on the market that make this possible. 
In December and January we ran a 3 part series on Green Batting, pillow forms and stuffing.  If you missed [...]

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This is a must read for every quilter!  Rayna Gillman demonstrates how to stamp, stencil, screen, and paint plain fabric to make it a work of art.  But, it is so entertaining – you’ll want to get down and dirty immediately!

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After all, Rayna is the queen of green!  She takes simple, everyday [...]

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Kathleen Connor of Smith Street Designs has created a series of machine applique patterns that are beautiful in their own right.  A collection of her designs should be the staple of any machine quilter’s library.  You will draw on them again and again.  And her technique makes me want to buy an embroidery machine!
 
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Portland International Quilt Market:

Oregon Convention CenterPortland – An OverviewQuilt Market is held in a different location every year and is in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center in May, 2008.  Portland has a population of over 2 million residents.  The city covers over 130 miles and is listed as the cleanest city in the United [...]

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I love a product that is well designed and fulfills a need that has stiffled machine embroiderers for far too long!  Eileen Roche has designed the magna-hoop.   The simplicity of her design is brilliant.  It is functional, easy to use, and will allow machine embroiderers to add a personal touch to absolutely anything!

The hoop comes with five [...]

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It’s been one year since our first post,  April 12, 2007.  I want to thank all who have been with us since the beginning.  Also thank you to all who have joined us along the way.
During this time we have posted 197 articles.  We have given you overviews of 3 Quilt Markets, invited you to [...]

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The long awaited sequel to One Block Wonder has finally arrived – and it was worth the wait!  In the first book, Maxine Rosenthal shows how to create phenomenal quilts with just one template – and one fabric!  The effects are so dramatic that no one will believe it, so make sure you buy enough for the [...]

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Every where we  turn  in our daily lives, there seems to be price increases.  Our industry is no exception.  Here are a few taking place.  Click here for the latest updates.  Check back often, we will keep you posted as it happens under the Update tab.
 

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In her latest book, Pat shares five more lessons that will make it possible for you to create a whole new world of quilts!    Techniques that may have previously been beyond your reach – flying geese units; setting blocks on point; triangle squares; paper-piecing; and curved seams are explained.  And, with each technique, there is a [...]

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