INSIDE THIS ISSUE
January 2010
PROJECTS
Snow Crystals Metallic print fabrics add sparkle to this easy appliqué lap quilt. Skill level: Beginner |
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Wilderness Lodge A river runs through it! Fly-fishermen and outdoorsmen will love this square-in-a-square block quilt. Skill level: Intermediate |
Snowbirds Birds of a feather enjoying the weather! Quick piecing and fusible appliqué were used to create this winter welcome banner. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Rolling Stones Fabrics that have the sheen of polished granite add luster to traditional Double Nine-Patch and Snowball blocks. Skill level: Intermediate |
Hourglass block centers were combined with Log Cabin borders to create a fabulous scrappy quilt. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Winter in the Country Picture this! Half-square triangle units form a decorative frame around a tranquil winter scene. Skill level: Beginner |
Victorian Lane Easy strip piecing makes this romantic floral twin-size quilt quick to assemble. Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate |
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Seasons of the Loon A northern lake and the beauty of the loon are showcased in this Skill level: Beginner |
Simply Chic Let's get dressed! Stylized florals and elegant paisleys were used to create this "simply chic" accessory. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Bloom Wherever You Are Plant an indoor garden with pieced Double Tulip blocks in cheerful fabrics! Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate Kit Ordering Information |
Its a Boy! Baby animal and toy prints were used to make a little quilt for a newborn or toddler. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Saltwater Taffy Taffy pull! One paper-pieced block, rotated several ways, resulted in this scrumptious lap quilt. Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced |
Dinosaur Dan Simple half-square and quarter-square triangle blocks form a sawtooth design around a darling appliquéd baby dinosaur motif. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Waving Old Glory Red, white, and blue prints were used in alternating Cross Country and Hourglass blocks to create a scrappy quilt with a patriotic theme. Skill level: Intermediate |
Buffalo Bill Take aim at Flying Geese with "Buffalo Bill" Cody and Annie Oakley! Wherever they went with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, people followed. The fabrics in this quilt were inspired by artifacts from William Cody's life and archives in Cody, Wyoming. Skill level: Intermediate |
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FEATURES
| Murder and Mayhem with Earlene Fowler Quilt Camp at Sea: 2009 New England Cruise for a Cure Jim & Jan Shore’s Passion for Quilts Off to Africa:
A Quilter's Journey Pieces of the Past:
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THE MACHINE QUILTER
| Breaking The Mold:
Thread Artist Ellen Anne Eddy
Preparing Your Quilt
for Machine Quilting A Phenomenon Called Ferret Ferret Fabrications: A Gallery of Quilts |
DEPARTMENTS
| Show Business The Bookshelf Quilting Basics Photo Finish Town Square |