Hobby Stash

July 5th, 2009

Square-Up Ruler

I have quite a few rulers with some used more often than others. This baby is used everytime I make half-square triangle blocks and it does a marvelous job of squaring up these blocks. Once I’ve sewn together 2 blocks and cut them apart on the diagonal, I use this ruler to square the block before I press it open…a real time saver! I line up the finished block size indicated on the ruler with the seam allowance and then cut away the excess on the two sides.

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By Linda

March 20th, 2009

Victory Quilts – 3007

The Seventh video in Eleanor Burns’ Victory Quilt series covers the Stars & Stripes and Star Spangled Banner blocks…

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By Linda

February 27th, 2009

Victory Quilts – 3006

The sixth video in Eleanor Burns’ Victory Quilt series covers the Broken Sugar Bowl and Contrary Wife blocks…

Victory Quilts – 3006 from Quilt in a Day on Vimeo

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By Linda

February 23rd, 2009

Organizing Fabric Tips

I certainly will give this one a try!

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By Linda

February 12th, 2009

Victory Quilts – 3005

The fifth video in Eleanor Burns’ Victory Quilt series covers the Army Star and Hope of Hartford blocks.

Victory Quilts – 3005 from Quilt in a Day on Vimeo.

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By Linda

February 6th, 2009

Fussy Cutting & Y-Seams With Kaye Wood

What an interesting technique…makes me want to check out these templates.  And I definitely want to try out her Y-seam technique!

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By Linda

January 30th, 2009

Victory Quilts – 3004

Fourth video of Eleanor Burns’ Victory Quilt series…

Victory Quilts – 3004 from Quilt in a Day on Vimeo

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By Linda

January 23rd, 2009

Mitered Border Corners

What an interesting way to do a mitered border. I’m not sure I would use this procedure with a large quilt but it certainly would work for smaller wall hangings. And I’d sure like to know how she manages to control the glue so well. I would have gotten it all over the square, my iron and the table.

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By Linda

January 20th, 2009

Magical Basting

Sharon Schamber illustrates basting techniques for correcting quilt assembly distortions with a great technique using starch to ease out puckers..very nice. I could have used this technique on several of my earlier quilts!

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By Linda

January 19th, 2009

Hand Basting a Quilt

Sharon Schamber illustrates her hand basting technique, provides tips for fabric preparation, and itemizes tools/supplies she uses. I watched the series  this morning and have decided to give this a technique a try on my quilt sampler once I have finished assembling the top.

Part 1

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By Linda