Welcome to week 6 of the Down Memory Lane Quilt-Along! This week I am sharing some thoughts on choosing a quilt backing and binding preparation. First, let’s chat about quilt backs. Choosing fabric for the back of a quilt is one of my favourite creative tasks. The perfect backing makes me happy. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures! A quilt…
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I’m a little late publishing this weekly post due to technical difficulties – sorry about that! But now all seems right again with my little piece of cyberspace, so without further ado… This week it’s all about sewing quilt borders to your quilt top!! People seem to have strong feelings when it comes to quilt borders as a design element,…
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Welcome to week 4 of the quilt-along! This week we are focused on the quilt top assembly. For some people, assembling the top can seem like a monumental task. But, quilt top assembly isn’t difficult. If you take the time to ensure all your blocks are the right size, and pay attention to aligning the right seams, then you should…
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It’s week 3 of the Down Memory Lane Quilt-Along! How are you travelling with your quilt block piecing? If you are following along with the schedule, you should have at least half of your blocks completed, and this week you will make the remainder. A big thank you to everyone for all your encouraging feedback so far. The general consensus…
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Welcome to week 2 of the Down Memory Lane Quilt-Along. This week our focus is on accurate piecing. If you missed the cutting tips for week 1, you can find them here. How often do we hear the phrase, “done, is better than perfect”? Sometimes, I think a little too often! Don’t get me wrong – I get it! Really!!…
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