Author: Create Beautiful Quilts
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Always Quilting!
Come check out what I am working on! It’s funny, because I always seems like I am juggling more than one quilt project at I time. Laying Tracks by Slice of Pi Quilts In December I started working on a quilt that my husband wanted. It is HUGE. It’s a king size quilt in University…
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What the Heck is a Fat Quarter?
When I first started quilting my head was always spinning with measurements. Numbers were spinning above my head… at least that is what it always felt like. Plus, there are so many key terms to learn. Jelly rolls Layer cakes Charm packs Fat Quarters It takes a little bit of time to learn all of…
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Quilt-as-you-go Potholders
These potholders come together very quickly. The quilt-as-you-go method for small projects like this makes this a great project for beginner quilters and kids who want to learn how to sew. If you can sew in a straight line then you are qualified to make these potholders! Here is what you will need: Jelly roll…
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Quilt-as-you-go Potholders
These potholders come together very quickly. The quilt-as-you-go method for small projects like this makes this a great project for beginner quilters and kids who want to learn how to sew. If you can sew in a straight line then you are qualified to make these potholders! Here is what you will need: Jelly roll…
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Subscription Box
Review and Unboxing Getting subscription boxes is so much fun. I absolutely love getting things in the mail that are a surprise… and not a bill. But, it is really hard to decide which boxes will be something you can use and has value… and which will be a dud. I saw a million people…
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Part 5… Finishing the Layer Cake Quilt
The Finish Line! You are really in the home stretch now. And I am positive that you are very excited to see your quilt all complete. You may want to rush to complete your binding, but resist that urge! You will need to go slow and make sure your binding stays nice and even. There…
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Part 4 – Layer Cake Quilt
Let’s start quilting! OK, so, before we get started I want you to take a deep breath and do some of your favorite stretches. I’ll wait. Now that you are all limber we will get started. If this is your first time quilting you will likely feel sore through your shoulders. You will have a…
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Part 3 – Layer Cake Quilt
Basting Your Quilt Confession time. Every time I say I am going to baste my quilt I question if I used the right word! Why? Because it reminds me of Thanksgiving and basting a turkey. The English language is so fun! There are a few ways to baste a quilt, but in this tutorial I…
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Part 2 – Layer Cake Quilt
Piecing Together the Top of Your Quilt Now that you have all of your blocks sewn together you will want to organize these blocks into rows so that you can see how they look. You will want to move them around, stand back, and take a look. Make adjustments as needed. This step may take…
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Part 1 – Layer Cake Quilt
If you have never made a quilt before then you came to the right place. This quilt is so easy to make. And, as a bonus it also comes together very quickly. If you can sew in a straight line on a sewing machine… then you can make this quilt with ease. The easiest way…
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