Images of spring bloom with this Spring Garden Path table runner. The latest sewing and embroidery technology found on the Brother Innovis VM8500D makes sewing perfect half square triangles and placing the border accurately very easy! Then Scan/Stipple and Stitch … Continued
Quilt appraisal organization celebrates milestone Two decades after its formation, the Professional Association of Appraisers – Quilted Textiles (PAAQT) is preparing to celebrate its birthday and thank the many supporters of this important service to the quilt world. Plans are … Continued
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ The rotary cutter was introduced to the quilt world by the Olfa® Corporation in 1979 and it didn’t take long for quilters to adopt this revolutionary cutting tool. Proper care and use of this tool is important … Continued
If you don’t want fellow commuters to know what you are reading, hide your novel inside a lovely book cover. Or, if you need a gift for your children’s English teacher or a bookworm friend, these delightful covers from Calgary … Continued
the guilded edge: Stitching Together on Manitoulin Island A burst of light can be created by the use of colour, monochromatic, complimentary, and/or tertiary. The various designs and use of fabric can achieve this in a quilt, whether the design … Continued
The quilts at the National Juried Show (NJS) held in London, Ontario, in May 2011 were the ‘best of the best’ in: Traditional (Original), Traditional (from patterns and books), Representational, Abstract and Wearable Art categories. The NJS was presented by … Continued
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ One of the most frustrating aspects of quilting is making a block and realizing that the block is either too large or too small. This is a result of one of three things: inaccurate cutting, lack of … Continued
I am often asked how long I have been sewing and the answer is simple – over 50 years. My earliest memories of sewing take me back to my mother, how she sewed, altered and mended clothes for her 7 … Continued
If you need a quick present for a friend or something to help decorate your own home, these easy placemats and table runner would be perfect! The table runner could also be used as a door banner just by adding … Continued
It’s a compliment to say this quilt designed by Nicole Brewster is ghastly. In fact, the quilt by this Pickering, Ontario, designer uses a line of fabric featuring the famous cartoon characters, The Ghastlies. This is not a surprising fabric … Continued