What Comes First, the Fabric or the Pattern?
When you go shopping for fabric, do you have a pattern already in mind or do you buy the fabric you like and hope that you’ll find the right use for it later?
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Quilting Your Way Through Tough Times
The pandemic resulted in a resurgence in making things at home, from baking bread to trying new things. Some people are learning new crafts while others are rekindling their love of a hobby that they set aside long ago. This new or renewed interest can be a solution to boredom, or it can be a conscious effort to keep busy, to feel useful, and to be part of something when we may be feeling left out from our usual life’s events.
Quilts of Valor (or Valour, depending on where you live)
Have you heard of the Quilts of Valor program? It’s a wonderful program that awards special quilts to those who have served in the military.
Quilting Isn’t Just for Quilts: Travel Bag
I haven’t made a bag since my Q’Nique longarm followed me home a little over a year ago, but I decided it was time to make another one. I enjoy making bags, totes, and purses because I can make them in colours I like in styles I like.