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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
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
Update…Tracee’s Project
FREE Tracee’s Project Quilting Patterns – click here. Oh boy! It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged over here in the McCall’s land. Things here at McCall’s Quilting Magazine have been nothing sort of BUSY! We’ve been working on the up … Continue reading
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
Enter to Win Fat-Quarter Pack of Indigo Crossing Fabrics
Designer Lissa Alexander used the Indigo Crossing Collection by Minick & Simpson for Moda in the Indigo Trail quilt from McCall’s Quilting May/June 2013. You have an opportunity to win a fat-quarter pack of this beautiful collection of soft creams, … Continue reading
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
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
Hot Off the Press: McCall’s Quilting May/June 2013
The new issue of McCall’s Quilting is here! As thoughts turn to warmer weather, the bright colors used in these quilts will inspire you to be creative with our featured designs. The Conceived in Liberty bed quilt pattern is a … 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
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