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Whew! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I took a few days off there to work on the house, and while it was nice to do that, I missed all you guys! I know I've said it before, but let me say again, thank you, thank you, thank you! Everyone's comments and nice words have really helped me... Continue reading "Cottage Magpie School of Photography (CMSoP)..."

Posted on May 29, 2007 9:07 AM

The Importance of Accurate Cutting

Okay, so remember how I said I'd be talking more about my failed project? Well, here it is. Last summer I went a little nutso on eBay and bought a couple thousand (yes, thousand) 2" fabric squares. There just SO addicting to buy because they're so inexpensive. I mean, what more could you ask for? Auction rush, $2.99 plus... Continue reading "The Importance of Accurate Cutting..."

Posted on April 28, 2007 10:12 AM

Using a Kwik Klip to Ease Pinning

So my first "real" quilt, the rail fence quilt I'm calling Some Things Are Meant To Be is pinned. Completely. Whew! I can hardly believe it! I'm just so glad. It took a lot, lot, lot longer than I was expecting it to. I pushed hard to get the top done, partly because I just wanted to, and partly... Continue reading "Using a Kwik Klip to Ease Pinning..."

Posted on January 28, 2007 10:02 AM

Using Liquid Starch to Stabilize and Stiffen Fabric

Liquid Starch is my new best friend. After a 20 year hiatus, I am quilting again, and right out of the gate I thought I could handle an intermediate quilt. I chose a square-in-a-square quilt with myriad greens and a mix of modern, retro and floral fabrics. I'm happy with fabrics, but I've been struggling with piecing. No matter... Continue reading "Using Liquid Starch to Stabilize and Stiffen Fabric..."

Posted on January 2, 2007 9:49 AM

Using Recycled Shirtings

I think I mentioned that I had started a new quilt. I think I also mentioned that it was a rail fence quilt that I had re-acquired units started in 1986. As you might imagine, the units had a lot of calicoes. I love the look of them, great fabrics. But I don't want to do the whole quilt... Continue reading "Using Recycled Shirtings..."

Posted on December 30, 2006 9:18 AM

Creating Space For a Temporary Design Wall

So, here's my problem. I don't have a design wall. It's not for lack of desire, just lack of space. My studio isn't that big, and I have a lot of stuff in here. So I don't have the pure, unadulterated wall space for a design wall. But guess what? I desperately need one. Especially now that I've started... Continue reading "Creating Space For a Temporary Design Wall..."

Posted on December 29, 2006 9:43 AM

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