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Christmas Wreath idea from Paula Doyle

Don't you just love it when a simple idea works - this wreath is so simple and easy,  and anyone can do it - so get the whole family involved! It's a no-sew project which uses up lots of plain fabric, plus a pinking blade for the rotary cutter and some tacky glue.     click here for the pdf instructions: Thank you so much Paula for sharing Happy Christmas

2015-12-06T00:00:00+00:00December 6th, 2015|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: |Comments Off on Christmas Wreath idea from Paula Doyle

How NOT to make half-square triangle units.

As someone who thinks the rotary cutter is the best bit of kit ever invented for patchworkers, I am open to any idea that is quick and easy.  BUT that doesn't mean throwing caution to the wind and the current trend flooding the internet to completely ignore the grain of the fabric when making quilts, fills me with horror (and I know lots of quilts that will be horrific too!) The current issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting shows a stunning quilt on the cover designed by Amanda Castor, but when looking at the making instructions all the half-square triangle are off-grain, and then the blocks are set on point, and then the edges are cut - for a beginner this is a nightmare scenario and if you haven't someone to ask, you will wonder why everything goes wobbly when you try to quilt it - and applying spray starch is not the answer.

2015-11-13T00:00:00+00:00November 13th, 2015|Categories: Blog, Community|Comments Off on How NOT to make half-square triangle units.
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