“Creative Embroidery” book review
I was lucky to receive a free copy of Christen Brown’s new book “Creative Embroidery”. This is my review of the book.
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Rugged Cross window hanging pattern
Make the Rugged Cross window hanging for Easter or any time of year.
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Nine Patch Sampler Quilt Pattern
The Nine Patch Sampler quilt is a great project for a beginner. It starts with basic skills and then expands on those in a natural order.
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Two ways to add cornerstones to a quilt top
Cornerstones are small contrasting squares that go in the sashing at the corners of the blocks. They can add more definition to the blocks as well as colour and interest.
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What type of embroidery should I do?
So you’re looking for a relaxing hobby and you think that embroidery would be a good choice. So you google how to start embroidery and suddenly you realize that “embroidery” is not one thing. It seems like there are hundreds of different types of embroidery. Some use different materials and the look different. Where do…
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How to finish your quilt top
So you’ve followed a pattern, taken a workshop or pieced random fabrics together and now you have a beautiful quilt top. Now what? Many patterns just say “quilt as desired” and that’s not helpful if you don’t know what you desire.