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Posts by Month: November, 2008

• Sunday the 30th
• Quilt Patterns
  Quilting has become a common past time and hobby for many across America. Whether given as gifts, us...
• Saturday the 29th
• Quilting Retreats
  Just hearing someone say they were going to attend a quilting retreat might sound a bit boring to th...
• Friday the 28th
• Choosing Your Fabric
  Nothing makes as big a difference in how your quilt will turn out as the fabric that you choose. Yo...
• Thursday the 27th
• Quilt Shop Hopping Can be Great Fun
  Gather your lady friends and start making plans to set out to see as many quilt shops as you can. B...
• Wednesday the 26th
• Common Quilting Terms
  You need to understand some common quilting terms before you try to read your first quilting pattern...
• Tuesday the 25th
• Helpful Quilting Tools
  If you want a job done well, you need to have the proper tools. The same is true of quilting. There ...
• Monday the 24th
• The Best Quilt Fabric Is?
  Quilts can literally be made from any fabric depending on your intended use and purpose. Primarily, ...
• Sunday the 23rd
• Different Models of Sewing Machines
  There are several models of sewing machines on the market. Each has its own merits and after some re...
• Saturday the 22nd
• Quilting Materials
  For those individuals that have found themselves getting wrapped in the world of quilting, you may w...
• Friday the 21st
• Batting for Quilts
  Batting is the middle layer in your handmade quilt. The top layer is the quilted pattern, the middl...
• Thursday the 20th
• Quilting Classes
  Quilting is enjoying a new resurgence in popularity. As more and more people are discovering the jo...
• Wednesday the 19th
• Quilting Retreats
  Quilting retreats are, as the name implies, a retreat designed for quilters. These retreats are gene...
• Tuesday the 18th
• What is Shop Hopping
  Shop hopping is a phrase used to describe going from one store to another looking for quilting mater...
• Monday the 17th
• Fabric for Quilts
  Quilts - what a great tradition that is often passed down by family members. Many grandmothers used ...
• Sunday the 16th
• American Quilting Traditions
  American quilting traditions are categorized by century, decade, region, state, eras and by ethnicit...
• Saturday the 15th
• Bold Colors Make Beautiful Quilts
  In the beginning, mothers used old shirts, dresses, and left over pieces of fabric to make quilts. T...
• Friday the 14th
• Shop-Hopping
  Shop-hopping is becoming an increasingly popular way to visit many different stores relating to one ...
• Thursday the 13th
• Quilting Tools
  Quilting, like any craft, takes a few basic tools. While you would be able to quilt without them, t...
• Wednesday the 12th
• Quilting Terminology
  Quilting is where you sew by hand or machine a bunch of squares or blocks to make a big blanket. Eac...
• Tuesday the 11th
• Quilting Classes
  Quilting is a method of sewing either by hand, by machine or a longarm quilting system. Quilting is ...
• Monday the 10th
• Quilting Retreats
  Quilting retreats are becoming a popular destination for quilters who want to relax, be inspired, ta...
• Sunday the 9th
• Purchasing A Quilt
  When shopping for a quilt it is important to know what you are looking at and what you are looking f...
• Saturday the 8th
• Quilting Supplies On The Internet
  The internet is an amazing resource. Using the internet to find deals and purchase supplies for quil...
• Friday the 7th
• Quilters, Shop Till You Drop Event
  Ever heard of “shop-hopping?” If not, here’s what it’s all about. Local merchants that carry quilt...
• Thursday the 6th
• Quilt As You Go
  The name Quilt As You Go comes from the early American Pioneers. As they traveled west, in covered ...
• Wednesday the 5th
• Quilting Retreats
  Quilting provides a great social opportunity. Quilters love to get together and share projects, idea...
• Tuesday the 4th
• History of Quilting
  The early Americans who made quilts did not quilt like people do in the 21st century. They didn't ha...
• Monday the 3rd
• Quilting Tools
  Quilting is a time honored and passionate endeavor embraced by more and more people in an attempt to...
• Sunday the 2nd
• Quilting by Hand
  Hand quilting is the art of joining three layers of fabric together (top decorative layer, middle ba...
• Saturday the 1st
• Quilting Material Online
  If you are looking for quilt fabric, patterns, sewing supplies, batting, books, or classes, you can ...