Grandma’s Advice on Learning to Quilt
A wide-eyed 8 year-old stands by the quilt frame watching her Grandma and friends ply the needle over the quilt […]
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Learning How to Quilt
Teaching Grandchildren To Sew
Making a baby quilt is not just for us older folks. All you grandmothers out there, who are also quilters,
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Quilting is My Passion
As I sat and watched the US football (soccer) game in the Olympics, I was reminded of the passion in
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Finishing a New Baby Quilt
Finishing a new baby quilt is SEW much fun. I came around the last corner on the binding and realized – WOW! The
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Need a New Baby Quilt Pattern?
Need a new baby quilt pattern?
A new baby is on the way and this Grandma is excited. The ultrasound shows that it is a girl and Mom and Dad are busily picking out colors and deciding on names, as they make plans for their new addition. Yet this Granma is hesitant. Should I start a pink baby quilt for a little girl or one with flowers, butterflies or maybe lavender quilt with some ruffles?
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Use Green in Baby Quilts?
Use Green in Baby Quilts?
Should green be used in baby quilts? Baby quilts use various colors but with St. Patrick’s Day in the glorious month of March, this question comes up.
Traditionally, blues are for boys and the pinks are for girls. This association has been held true for years and years and can be found throughout even many baby quilts and the fabrics.
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Baby quilt patterns are SEW special.
Baby quilt patterns are SEW special.
Designing a unique baby quilt is always a challenge for the experience quilter, who is looking for a new and different idea from the usual and typical design in their pattern collection or the novice quilter, who is just beginning to jump into the wonder world of quilting and is looking to find a simple pattern to complete their first project. Either way the pattern design is so special and needs your utmost consideration.
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Naming The Baby Quilt
Choosing a name for your quilt is SEW important.
Love and care goes into each quilt. Each stitch, each piece of carefully chosen fabric takes time to lovingly create a baby quilt. Why not take time to name your quilt? To keep a quilt part your family, an heirloom, the name becomes important. Quilts stand the test of time, and so it will continue to bring warmth for years to come. The name for the quilt should be given great consideration.
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Choosing a Quilt Binding
Choosing a quilt binding for your baby quilt should be done once the quilt is assembled. It is difficult to make a decision on what type of fabric should be used for the binding and how it will look on the quilt.
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