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Wovens - fabrics where the design is created by weaving dyed threads rather than printing on the surface with dyes. Stripes, plaids, jacquard textures and dobby dots are all woven fabrics. Texture. That was the first answer from every designer who replied to our question "why do you like using...

If you've been here before, you probably know that I love quilts made with half-triangle squares. Like this one. Family Tree by Sherri McConnell of A Quilting Life . The fabric collection is the new Clover Hollow by Sherri & Chelsi . Two years ago, we posted about half-triangle squares and the...

Even though we know they’re important, lots of us don’t label our quilts. The reasons range from being too busy to already having moved on to the next project. Here's some labeling inspiration. No matter what kind of label you put on your quilt, it should contain some basic information. All People...

Okay, so the Rolling Stones weren't talking about quilting when they wrote those lyrics, but you get the drift. Finding time to fit in stitching can be a challenge, but it's possible. Thanks to a suggestion from Sherri McConnell, I've figured out how to make the most of the time I have. Nearly two...