January - Easing into the New Year with Ideas, Aspirations and Commitments
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Pati Fried
May 18, 20223 min read
Patchwork Denim and Indigo
I finished a project this week that had been sitting around in the mending pile for quite some time. I thought it would be fun to share...
juliamcleod7
Apr 10, 20223 min read
Quilted and Bound - and Labeled?
As quilt-makers we very often think of a project as ‘done’ when the piecing is complete. The color and design choices have been made,...
Pati Fried
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Fabric Collage for a Lesson in Fun
I have not felt like sewing on my machine lately. Sometimes it is helpful to take a break from one's regular routine, change things up a...
laura3077
Sep 8, 20213 min read
The Pattern and the Process
Do you enjoy following patterns or prefer creating your own designs? Having taught thousands of students over my 30-plus years of...
laura3077
Aug 9, 20213 min read
Stripes: A Case of Serendipity or Common Threads (plus a Giveaway!)
If I didn’t tell you otherwise, you might think that we at SHWS coordinate our posts so that there is a theme running from one week to...
juliamcleod7
Jul 19, 20213 min read
The Three ’S’s of Working with Silk
What a thrill it was to feature on The Quilt Show this week! You can find my show - episode #2902 on TheQuiltShow.com. A free week’s...
khosemann8
Jul 12, 20215 min read
My New Favorite Quilt Is the One I Just Finished: A Tale of Plaids, Stripes, and Minky
I'm feeling particularly happy this week because I have an actual finished quilt to share! From first cut of fabric to last stitch on the...
Pati Fried
Jul 2, 20211 min read
My Favorite Needle Threader and 3 Giveaways!
As a celebration of our new SHWS website, we are sharing one of my all time favorite travel tools, along with a sweet travel notebook to...
Pati Fried
Jun 28, 20214 min read
10 Helpful Tips and Ideas on Travel-Friendly Summer Projects for Quilters - and a Giveaway!
Summer is here! Most of us are finally able to venture out into the world again, following a very crazy year. As we all begin to make...
Admin
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Busy Hands, Happy Quilter
I have had a quilt exhibit on display at Bay Quilts during the month of March. It was so nice to have a bit of normalcy in my life and...
Admin
Feb 24, 20172 min read
Designing with 20-Degree Fabric Wedges
Hi everyone! I just re-read Pati’s previous post (BTW don’t you just love her new work?!) and noticed in her last sentence that she is...
Admin
Apr 17, 20163 min read
My One Hour Challenge – Part 2 plus a Giveaway
It’s curious to me that sometimes I have to schedule a play date in my sewing room in order for things to get done. I guess this is just...
Admin
Dec 16, 20153 min read
Our Top 10 Tips for Quilt Designs with Solid Fabrics
1. Laura’s Jigsaw Landscape released on 11/9/15 2. Laura’s Squared Block to be released on 12/16/15 3. Pati’s Two Blocks from One,...
Admin
Dec 11, 20152 min read
Let’s Go To The Hop! And Two Giveaways.
Greetings to all our regular readers and welcome to those of you new to our blog. Today I am excited to be participating in a Craftsy...
Admin
Oct 20, 20152 min read
Tumbling Diamonds Block – Improvisational (Re)Design – Part 3
Before getting started – can we just take a moment to appreciate Laura’s knowledge and instruction in her posts the past 2 weeks? I...
Admin
Oct 10, 20152 min read
Tips for Constructing a Tumbling Diamonds Quilt Block – Part 2
Here’s the block, now let’s get started. Tumbling Diamonds quilt block. If you missed my previous post and would like to follow...
Admin
May 29, 20153 min read
Happy Little Placemats – Easier Than They Look with a Video and Free Downloadable Pattern
Earlier this week, I wrote in my post, A Little Happiness with Cotton Couture Solids, about the latest project I have been playing...
Admin
Mar 26, 20152 min read
A Few Tips for Novice Garment Sewing
Wow! I have lots to share with you today! It was so fun reading all the wonderful reader’s comments left on last Tuesday’s post, My Urban...
Admin
Mar 10, 20152 min read
New Wedge Project Revealed
I just returned from a quick overnight getaway to one of my favorite places, The Monterey Bay Aquarium. My wonderful husband purchased...
Kirsten Hosemann
Julia McLeod
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