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How to Spot AI Generated Quilt Patterns

Have you heard of the term "patterns mills"? These are shopfronts that quickly produce a pattern without any sort of testing or vetting, and then put it on the market...

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How to Spot AI Generated Quilt Patterns

Have you heard of the term "patterns mills"? These are shopfronts that quickly produce a pattern without any sort of testing or vetting, and then put it on the market...

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Bicycle FPP Block

Bicycle FPP Block

I'm so excited to participate in my first Quilt Block Mania, and am pleased to share my take on the transportation theme. I decided to create a bicycle block using...

Bicycle FPP Block

I'm so excited to participate in my first Quilt Block Mania, and am pleased to share my take on the transportation theme. I decided to create a bicycle block using...

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP Demo)

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP...

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is an old piecing technique that remains popular today. It uses paper templates made from cardstock or thin cardboard to form the fabric shapes. The fabric...

English Paper Piecing Tutorial (Plus Curved EPP...

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is an old piecing technique that remains popular today. It uses paper templates made from cardstock or thin cardboard to form the fabric shapes. The fabric...

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Have you tried making applique pieces using freezer paper? This method is similar to needle turn applique, except that you pre-fold the shapes so you don’t have to think about...

Freezer Paper Applique Tutorial

Have you tried making applique pieces using freezer paper? This method is similar to needle turn applique, except that you pre-fold the shapes so you don’t have to think about...

The exterior of a needle shop located within a Japanese garden

Textile Adventures in Japan

I just got back from a fabulous trip to Japan with my partner Brian, and wanted to share the best quilty aspects of it! Japan is renowned for its fabulous...

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Textile Adventures in Japan

I just got back from a fabulous trip to Japan with my partner Brian, and wanted to share the best quilty aspects of it! Japan is renowned for its fabulous...

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Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Meet Solar Wind! A mixing of both modern and traditional quilting to create a bold and colorful update to the Missouri Star block. Solar Wind is a confident beginner pattern...

Pattern Release: Solar Wind

Meet Solar Wind! A mixing of both modern and traditional quilting to create a bold and colorful update to the Missouri Star block. Solar Wind is a confident beginner pattern...