Category: Tutorials
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Tutorial: Confused by pixels, resolution, and DPI?
When it comes to digital pictures, are you confused by pixels, DPI, and resolution? You’re not alone! I’m pretty much just a point-and-shoot photographer. I like to assume my end result is going to be great. After all, it looks great on the 2″ screen of my camera. But honestly, just about anything is going…
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Tutorial: Dyeing unusual things
It always surprises me a bit when I realize how many things can actually be dyed. I am certainly no expert at dyeing. I’ve only done it a handful of times, probably because it is not my favorite thing to do. When I first learned to dye fabric, it was drilled into me that you…
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Tutorial: Computer printed labels
Yesterday, I touched on what information to put on a quilt label. Today I want to give you a short tutorial on an easy way to make a quilt label. My absolute laziest way to make a quilt label is to just sign the quilt with my favorite fabric pen, the Pentel Gel Roller for…
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Tutorial: What goes on a quilt label
While I was putting the final touches on “Cabin Window” last week, there was a Facebook question about making quilt labels. That made me think of some of the different ways I’ve made labels through the years. I guess it goes without saying that I hope you label your quilts! Every quilt you make deserves…
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Tutorial: adding a hanging sleeve
Since I was in the process of adding a hanging sleeve to the back of “Cabin Window” a couple days ago, I thought I might as well show you a simple tutorial on how I do it. This is probably not a new idea for many of you, but there are always beginners eager to…
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Tutorial: Facing instead of binding
I finished quilting my quilt yesterday morning. Just simple lines following the curves of the piecing. It’s been quite a while since I’ve done any quilting, so I was pretty rusty. The quilting lines aren’t as smooth and the corners aren’t as sharp as I would like, but it’s done, and that’s what is important…
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Tutorial: Jelly roll pinwheel quilt – matching seams
I’m still on my quest of using up stuff in my studio. (Truthfully, I’ve barely made a dent!) As I poked around in some drawers, I came across a bunch of jelly roll strips that were all Moda marbles. With those strips in mind, I flipped through three library books on using jelly rolls, looking…
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Tutorial: Jelly roll shower curtain
The votes are in, and more than three times as many people said: “Horizontal!” So, horizontal it is. Here’s the back story: Last week I was looking for a simple project that I could do that wouldn’t require much pre-planning and used stuff I already had in my studio. Since DD#1 has flown the coop,…
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Tutorial: button magnets
I had a deadline that I had to complete by today, so naturally, midstream I had to take a little break and do something else. It really wasn’t my fault. I was a Joann’s, and they had buttons on sale, and they had cute little packs of all blue buttons. A light bulb went off…
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Tutorial: comfy pregnancy belly blanket
Here’s the tutorial I promised last week. In an effort to make DD#2′s pregnancy easier I wanted to make her a “belly blanket.” This is a small, very soft, circular blanket that is intended to gently soothe a pregnant tummy while the skin is continually being stretched, and to help mamma relax during delivery. Afterwards,…