Appliqué quilts

Those of you who are following along with the construction of Twilight Gardens may have been wondering about the applique coming up in block 5. We are not quite there yet, but I thought I would give you a little primer on one way to do applique. It seems there are dozens of ways to applique one fabric to another, and ultimately, you need to try a few methods and find the one you like the best and gives you the best results. I tend to be a hand applique person, and many of you are not, and…

Sharing my quilting journey

Deborah Louie sets herself apart in the quilting world by taking advantage of all of those stitches on your sewing machine.

Today's roundup is of raw edge applique techniques. This is probably my "go to" way to create applique projects. I love how fast you can create this way!

Want to wow everyone with your applique then check out how to create interesting fabric for applique pieces - tutorials

Quilting free Tutorials. Step-by-Step Instructions for Needle-Turn Applique, Freezer-Paper Applique and Fusible Applique

I actually really LOVE the art of appliqué! Even though I don't use it that much (practically never) but I do love seeing others' works on the Internet and appreciate the artistry so much :) My October project that I've mentioned earlier in this post is also appliqué-friendly and, personally, I'm going to experiment a little in this field! So I thought if anyone wants to try the same I should tell a bit more about the methods of applique in advance. Method 1 So, the first thing you should…

Keepsake Fabric Book

Erica Kaprow dyes most of her own wool, but also like the challenge of finding a great wool skirt at a thrift store or a garage sale and giving it a new purpose. Make sure the garment has a “100% wool” tag on it. You can easily find felted wool on the internet and in local quilt shops.