The nine-patch block has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the reasons I chose to use it for this quilt to commemorate Canada’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary. I also chose to incorporate an appliqué into the design to highlight the maple leaf, the most recognized and important symbol of Canada, representing unity, tolerance, […]
Add as many leaves as you wish to this runner. You can make it look like the ground on a beautiful autumn day, or just the very start of the first leaves that fall. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now Designed by Doreen G. Teasdale, Brampton Sew N Serge […]
Here’s a fun quilt that will help you reduce your stash of leftover fabric pieces. The fabrics you use will give your quilt a totally different look: make it grunge, make it vintage, make it traditional, or as in this case, make it modern. Reducing your stash and exploring the stained glass effect, bonus! Read […]
There are a couple of ways to create the stain glass effect and this is one of them, a much easier way. Although Après Ski isn’t meant to be a stain glass piece, but rather an outlined piece, you can use this technique for making a stain glass quilts. Read more in our Winter 2016 […]
Zentangle is a form of artistic meditation, which creates complex intricate designs starting with an outline and finished with a ‘tangle’. It is an amazingly relaxing method of drawing lines and shapes in repetitive patterns which activate the right side of your brain to increase creativity. Zentangles is an art form created from breaking down […]
Doreen shows you how to express your love for quilting. Quilting, a hobby that keeps you happy! Read more in our Fall 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Doreen G. Teasdale, Brampton Sew N Serge 289 Rutherford Rd. S. Unit #7 Brampton, Ontario L6W 3R9 www.bramptonsewnserge.com 905.874.1564
In this article, we’re exploring some very exciting techniques for texturing. This chair ensemble can be used for any season of the year. Batik fabrics work very well. The colours seem to blend very well with yarns. However, you may choose to use any type of print or solid. There are no restrictions. Read more […]