Author Archives: Valerie

Tuesday Tutorial: Color Selection Using a Focus Fabric

Have you ever wondered where to begin when it comes time to choose fabrics for a new quilt? If so, you’ve come to the right place, because Karen Taylor, graphic designer and artist, has a wonderful video lesson with lots … Continue reading

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Friday Freebie: Fresh Cut Flowers Appliqué Wall Quilt Pattern

Add a flourish of contemporary fabric art to your décor! Designer Joyce Robinson gathered up a lovely bouquet of fabric to create this clever Fresh Cut Flowers wall quilt. You’ll find it finishes up quickly, as all the design elements … Continue reading

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Friday Freebie: Freshly Frayed Crib Quilt Pattern

Here’s a sweet, softly frayed quilt that explores a fun and easy technique; appliqué shapes are positioned and glued on a grid-marked background, then secured as raw-edge appliqué during the quilting process. Designers Brenda Bailey and Bonnie Bailey tell you … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tutorial: Chain Piecing and Opposing Seams

Welcome back to our Tuesday Tutorial! Today we’re going to review chain piecing and opposing seams. If you’re an absolute beginner, you may have heard of this technique, but not really know what it means. Kathy Patterson, our senior editor, … Continue reading

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Friday Freebie: Bits of Sunshine Bed Quilt Pattern

How could I resist choosing this quilt titled “Bits of Sunshine” for today’s Friday Freebie? It perfectly describes our fresh Colorado spring as we head into the weekend! This refreshing, easy design by Julie Sheckman is ideal for using up … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tutorial: Fabric Preparation, To Wash or Not to Wash

Welcome to our Tuesday Tutorial, where our experts give you a free quilting lesson each week! Over the last few weeks we’ve gone over pressing basics, an accurate 1/4″ seam allowance, rotary cutting basics, and basic quiltmaking supplies. Today, we’ll … Continue reading

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Still Time – Enter to Win!

If you haven’t yet done so, be sure to enter your name for a chance to win one of two Electric Quilt 7 software packages, and one of three Deb Tucker specialty rulers. Click here to enter to win one … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tutorial: Basic Quiltmaking Supplies

I don’t know about you, but I just love quilting goodies…of course I love food goodies, too, but I’m talking about quilting tools and supplies right now! Our free video review of basic quiltmaking supplies is great for beginners, but … Continue reading

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Friday Freebie: Spring Splash Wall Quilt Pattern

Have you ever wandered around a quilt shop and fallen in love with a gorgeous large-scale print that you absolutely, positively, cannot begin to imagine how you would use, but you still wanted it? This Spring Splash wall quilt pattern … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tutorial: Rotary Cutting Basics, Safety, and Maintenance

Were you a quilter before the invention of the ubiquitous rotary cutter? Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine cutting out fabric for a quilt without one! Whether you’re already familiar with this wonderfully handy quilting gadget, or are just about to … Continue reading

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