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Tutorial: Jelly roll pinwheel quilt – matching seams
27 Dec 2012

Tutorial: Jelly roll pinwheel quilt – matching seams

by Maria | posted in: Traditional, Tutorials | 1

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 … Continued

Tutorial: Jelly roll shower curtain
1 Dec 2012

Tutorial: Jelly roll shower curtain

by Maria | posted in: Other projects, Tutorials | 6

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 … Continued

Tutorial: button magnets
12 May 2012

Tutorial: button magnets

by Maria | posted in: Other projects, Tutorials | 2

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, … Continued

Tutorial: comfy pregnancy belly blanket
27 Mar 2012

Tutorial: comfy pregnancy belly blanket

by Maria | posted in: Amalya, DD#2, Family, Tutorials | 3

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 … Continued

Silhouettes instructions available in a free eBook
22 Mar 2012

Silhouettes instructions available in a free eBook

by Maria | posted in: Published, Tutorials | 1

Last year I wrote a short article for Quilting Arts magazine called “Quick and Easy Silhouette Quilts.” Today, it will be republished in a new free eBook from Interweave on Quilting for Beginners. You can get your free download from … Continued

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Tutorial: improvisational design wall
28 Dec 2011

Tutorial: improvisational design wall

by Maria | posted in: Studio/Organizing, Tutorials | 3

I’ve always wanted a design wall, but we live in a fairly small house. I’m extremely blessed and thankful that I have a dedicated space for my stuido area, and I like that it is a part of the family … Continued

Tutorial: jelly roll Kitchenaid mixer cover
27 Dec 2011

Tutorial: jelly roll Kitchenaid mixer cover

by Maria | posted in: Tutorials | 5

I caught my family’s enthusiasm for making Christmas gifts this year. We were at a friend’s house (she’s the one who picks me up every month and drives me to our quilt guild meetings), and we were admiring her beautiful … Continued

Tutorial: Photographing quilts
5 Dec 2011

Tutorial: Photographing quilts

by Maria | posted in: Documenting quilts, Tutorials | 8

I am not a professional photographer, but I am convinced that just about anyone can take decent pictures of their own quilts; certainly good enough for documenting your quilts. In most cases, you can take pictures good enough to enter … Continued

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