T-Shirts
Everybody has them, but what do you do with them when they have outlived their life as a wearable? It is difficult to get rid of the T-shirts, especially if they hold memories of special events, vacations, people, etc. Instead … Continued
Quilt Backing Basics
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ Things to consider when choosing the backing fabric A busy print will disguise quilting imperfections, but if you want to showcase the quilting, then choose a solid or tone-on-tone fabric. Evaluate the amount of white or light … Continued
Dancing Dragonflies
I love dragonfly motifs and when I saw them at a quilt show last year, I just had to have them! After making a lap size quilt with diamond shaped patches, I had all of these triangles left over and … Continued
Canada Quilt
A Knitted quilt I learned to knit while working one summer at a fishing camp on an island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. It rained every day for 82 days, and there wasn’t a whole lot else … Continued
Stitch Along Sunday – May 2015 Week 4 | Quilts By Jen
Stitch Along Sunday – May 2015 Week 4 | Quilts By Jen Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday. Here it almost the end of the month and today I am ready to do some stitching. The complete rules … Continued
Hanging Sleeves
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ There are numerous ways to put a sleeve on the back of a quilt. Here are two ways to put sleeves on a quilt – one is permanent, the other is temporary. Permanent sleeves are best on … Continued
The Best of Both Worlds Quilt
This quilt takes two of Ana’s favourite pastimes, knitting and quilting, and marries them together. This is a great project to learn to knit Linen Stitch and to incorporate knitting blocks into a sewn quilt. Read more in our Summer … Continued
The Quilt Store
In an unassuming strip mall in the north end of Newmarket, Ontario, a town some 40 miles north of Toronto, there is an oasis for knitters and quilters. From the outside, The Quilt Store.ca and The Yarn Store.ca are hidden … Continued
Bargello Poppy Wallhanging
Try your hand at bargello quilting, it’s easier than you think, when you follow the step by step diagrams and instructions. Read more in our Summer 2014 issue. Designed by Jennifer Houlden Quilts by Jen www.quiltsbyjen.ca Quilts by Jen has … Continued
The Spa Quilt
The Spa Quilt is the perfect project to explore your creativity. Make it as a blanket or throw using contrasting fabric colours, assorted cottons, linens, yarn embellishment, appliqués, raw edge appliqués, and decorative stitches. Create your own elements in Row … Continued