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MODERN ELEGANCE APPLIQUED PILLOW

This beautiful pillow is by Jane Spolar of Quilt Poetry.  The pattern includes all instructions and templates for the applique’.  The templates are reversed for tracing. If you have a Cameo or similar cutting machine, you could cut your applique’ in place of cutting by hand.  Check the manual and software for your cutting machine.  NOTE:  When printing out the templates, make sure you have the size set at 100% and not the default of “Fit to Page.” PDF INSTRUCTIONS…Read More

CAT’S MEOW APPLIQUED PILLOW

Set this pretty kitty on your sofa to keep watch over the rest of your pillows. The bold silhouette with its sweet dimensional bow.  It is a real bow not an applique’. This is truly the Cat’s Meow. This is an original design from Janome.   Direct Link to Tutorial on Sew4Home Website      

6 Free Modern Quilt Blocks from Quilting Daily

This Ebook from Quilting Daily contains 6 modern quilt blocks.  Choose one or choose all to make.  The eBook includes, Linen Square, Scrappy Log Cabin Coasters, Rubik’s Crush, The Birdhouse Rock, A Dotty Garden, and Quilted Shower Curtain.

Quilt-As-You-Go Serger Blanket

It is sew fast and so easy to quilt-as-you-go with your serger.  This is a great way to use up scraps of fabric and batting.  The front and the back of the quilt can be different fabrics. PDF Instructions for Quilt-As-You-Go Blanket

Machine Embroidered Pot Holders

It’s never too early to start thinking about quick holiday gifts.  Machine embroidered pot holders are a quick and easy gift. This snowflake design is a classic design usable on many different projects.  Think about using metallic or variegated threads.  This design could also be resized.  Making the design smaller, the snowflake would make a great border design on a towel, edge of a garment or curtain. PDF Instructions for Pot Holders Snowflake Machine Embroidery Designs in VP3 format.

Quilt Design Software – Links to Lessons, Tips and Techniques

Quilt design software is a perfect way to spark your imagination.  The lessons are a great way to learn the software.  These lessons, tips and techniques are for EQ7.  However, some will also work with  EQ6 and EQ 5.   Ohio Star Block Free Lesson from Electric Quilt Learn how to make pieced sashes using the Ohio Star Pattern.  Included in this tutorial is how to draw your own sash blocks.