The amazing adventures of a quilter as she wanders the web...See also our Friday Tips and Holiday Recipes ==== http://lotuslands.ab.ca/affairs.html http://www.debbiemumm.com/potm/potmquilting.asp http://www.pbs.org/americaquilts/fun/index.html http://www.patchworkpumpkin.com.au/freebies.htm http://www.southseaimports.com/projects_new.html http://www.sewvac1.com/Library/projects.htm http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/publications/index.htm http://fayette-tx.tamu.edu/publications/caringforquilts.pdf Patchwork Bag http://www.nehoc.com.au/ http://www.nehoc.com.au/download/pdf/ps05.pdf Polar Fleece Lap Wrap http://www.creatinghomedecor.com/lapwrap2.htm link for a free pattern at the bottom of the home page http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/ People Head Outlines - what about enlarging and appliqueing the photos of faces of people you now. http://msssbible.com/memoryverses/createyourown/childrensfaces.htm Inspiration in the gallery http://www.pixelquilt.com/wenlew/index.htm and a list of supplies for watercolor quilts http://www.pixelquilt.com/wenlew/supplies.htm Iris Folding Technique 2 http://www.joann.com/content/projects/projectsDisplay.jhtml?articlePath=%2Fcontent%2Fprojects%2Fstatic%2Fnew%2Firis_folding_paper.jhtml aka http://tinyurl.com/68onr Crazy Patchwork Needlecases http://www.netspeed.com.au/crazyquiltstudio/Pneedlebeadbook.htm aka http://tinyurl.com/62noy EQ4 Hints http://home.tiscali.be/quiltpassion/EEQ4.htm Karen Combs' Studio Let's learn Paper Piece with Good photos ! http://www.karencombs.com/pplesson.htm how to use your own images as design elements on fabric http://www.gloriahansen.com/scan.html http://www.gloriahansen.com/pattern.html Paper quilts for the classroom http://www.mrsburns.com/quilt001.htm Seaside Stitches Paper-pieced lapel pins for all seasons... and more! http://www.ssstitches.com/ Quilt pins http://www.crafterschoice.com/doc/content/sitelets/Sitelet_Theme_2.jhtml?SID=CC_FP0310_2 aka http://tinyurl.com/52oz7 Snow Angel from 301 Country Christmas blocks http://www.crafterschoice.com/doc/content/sitelets/Sitelet_Theme_2.jhtml?SID=CCircle_FP0212_2 aka http://tinyurl.com/5hdqr Quilt Central TV http://www.quiltcentraltv.com/ the country cellar Free Patterns http://www.thecountrycellar.com/BPF/FreePatterns.htm For the Childs [any age] quilt - Locomotive block pattern ~ Cynthia England http://www.englanddesign.com/sample/engine1.htm really cute patterns for free www.quilterinthewoods.com Hosted By Deb Smith http://www.lura-art.com/ Some lovely quilt works of art . Lura Schwarz Smith will be the featured artist on Simply Quilts Episode #1016, Inking Art Quilts first showing on July 19 http://server1.alexandersonquilts.com/simplyquilts/simplyquilts.php Cute quilts for kids -eyecandy http://www.patternswithpride.com/ Quilted Mug Mat http://sewingweb.com/Projects/MugMatLois/ Frog Miini Quilt http://www.purrfection.com/projects/frog_miniquilt.htm aka http://tinyurl.com/3mv5r AQS 20th Anniversary Pictures are here of all the winners: http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/nashville/winners.php a duck in an egg, real cute and a beautiful dragonfly http://store.scrapbooks-store.com/pappiecbyhot.html http://www.bayareastainedglass.com/patterns.htm bay area stained glass http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm?page=cat_home&altcat=1636&viewcat=1636 lots of stained glass patterns to prompt your creativity http://www.oaktreesg.com/freepatterns.html stained glass page with freebies http://www.collectedmemories.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/cmStore.woa/wa/page?key=freediecuts die cuts image to inspire your applique and redwork http://www.dlstewart.com/clipart.htm clip art http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/butterflies.htm butterfly letters and more on the site http://www.fatquartershop.com/freequiltpattern.asp?Store_id=499&T=1 free pattern Funky Monkey in a Box Quilt fabric has the sock monkey puppet. http://www.stitchemup.com/cornucopia/applique_tips.htm great tips section for quilting gadgets, materials, and techniques. Citrus Belt Quilters -- Introduction to Quilting (Basic) If you don't know how to start, take this step by step lesson through the basics of quilting. http://www.citrusbeltquilters.com/beginquilt.html aka http://tinyurl.com/6ju4t other fairfield patterns http://www.poly-fil.com/patterns.asp contest http://www.poly-fil.com/contests.asp ==== http://www.topix.net/hobbies/quilting All kinds of quilt related news articles from across the country. Articles are writers opinions. ==== Great information and fun for quilters: http://www.karencombs.com/Fun_Stuff.htm ===== free blocks www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/MQquiltingdesign.htm ===== Grandma's Attic www.grandmasatticquilting.com/patterns.htm ==== QuiltersCache for Aug 9-16 http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/SimpleRingsBlock.html and a review! http://www.quilterscache.com/G_I/HensandChickensBlock.html http://www.quilterscache.com/G_I/HopeofHartfordBlock.html http://www.quilterscache.com/G_I/IdahoBeautyBlock.html http://www.quilterscache.com/G_I/ImperialTBlock.html http://www.quilterscache.com/G_I/InterlacedBlocksBlock.html http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/AJapaneseGardenBlock.html === lizard pattern that could be applique or redwork http://www.uchida.com/projects/crafts/rock2.htm ====== a BOM from the Netherlands http://www.ufo-s.nl/bom.htm ====== "a new BOM up on the web site and also a puzzle for those who love to do such things. Check for these in the Learning Centre " great patterns www.vcn.bc.ca/vqg ===== Techniques and quilts to see http://www.colorquilts.com/index.html ======= many quiltable craft patterns/templates that can be used for applique and redwork http://www.uchida.com/project/fun_stuff.htm ======= http://www.everythingquilts.com/ In the left frame *Techniques and Projects" link for some great patterns and articles/How2Dos. ==== a Quick and Easy Pattern The Free Pattern of “Wonderland of Color” (PDF format). Go to the bottom of this page to download. "This pattern is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!" http://www.sandraacree.com/free1.html ==== simple patterns http://www.sunflowerfabrics.com/pattern1.htm ===== page says correction in Silent Night Pattern Correction has been made. If you downloaded the pattern before Aug/14/04 please add a 3 1/2" x 4" piece of beige print fabric for the window on the right. http://www.this-n-thatfabrics.com/free_pattern.htm Lots of other patterns here too. ==== see Stack and Slash by Sehoy L Welshofer http://www.Welshofer.com/WebThreads and a video of a similar technique by Billie Lauder how to do a Quick and easy quilt that follows the stack and cut technique in her "Complete Chaos" quilt video http://easymade.com/freepattern.html also === http://www.sewing.org A good place to search around in Many patterns for home and gifts. Travel set (various sized zippered bags), a zippered toiletry bag, an auto accessory bag (for cables and other Manly Man things), nifty nylon foldy wallets, a bike pouch (actually in the kids area). ======= Cute quilt - lots more on this site to look at too. http://www.georgiabonesteel.com/purplemountain.htm ==== "Shoofly In The Meadow" at http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com ======== Almost Prim BOM Country Star is a second block for August. http://www.lahaygood.com/botm/August2004_b.html August Block-Colorado Backporch a three color sampler http://www.backporchdyeworks.com/bp/freepattern.asp Sew & Sews - freebies for pieced, applique & redwork. http://www.sew-and-sews.com/PatternIndex.htm UnitedNotions (Moda) has added three new free patterns http://www.unitednotions.com/un_home.nsf/patterns Several unique applique patterns. http://www.sacredspiral.com/crafts/patterns/index.html over 60 blocks in the archive list below this month's pattern www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/block.htm Quilting How-To's http://www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/beginners.htm click on the sailboat blocks below the quilt picture to get the pp template: <<http://cafe.thequilters.com/zb41/zboard.php?id=frpatblock&page=1&sn1=&divpage= 1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=182>> <<http://cafe.thequilters.com/zb41/zboard.php?id=frpatblock&page=1&sn1=&divpage= 1&sn=off&ss=on&sc=on&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=179>> An older BOM series <<http://perso.wanadoo.fr/struss/oldbom/oldbom.htm>> "Fold and cut snowflakes" applique pattern http://home.arcor.de/lindatacke/pattern/foldcut.htm Yellow Submarine Quilt challenge on Block Central <<http://blockcentral.com/yellowsubmarinechallenge.shtml>> Jump For Joy http://piecebynumber.com/pastbom/jump.htm Graceful Dancer http://piecebynumber.com/pastbom/onpoint.htm And others... http://piecebynumber.com/pastbom/onpoint.htm Lots of blocks on this japanese site http://ww3.enjoy.ne.jp/~gakikko/name.kensaku.light.html Ladies in red - redwork designs look in the archives too http://www.ladiesinred.org/designs.html ===== a new Christmas 5-month bom at http://ajpadilla.com/PiecexPiece/applique/app_pat.htm wonderful patterns you might want to join the reminder list here. Also in spanish http://ajpadilla.com/Colcha/gratis/gratis.htm ======== lots of freebies (n2m) http://www.streamers.com/idmaindx.htm ===== cute cat applique or redwork http://www.gwruggery.com/item48459.ctlg ==== free coloring sheets http://www.cartwheelfactory.com/freestuff.html ==== cute girl - redwork suitable http://www.flyingteacup.com/tomoyo/tomocolo.html ===== christmas applique or redwork freebies http://www.night.net/christmas/f-colorsheets.html-ssi ======= coloring pages can be used for redwork http://www.kidsrcrafty.com/coloring_pages.htm ======= free vintage redwork http://www.hopechestlegacy.com/free_vintage_embroidery_patterns.htm ==== Dimensions Sampler Quilt from Fairfield/Poly-Fil [ great colorful quilt] these PDF's are huge use "Save As" if you try to print form the web your connection may freeze. don't miss the general directions file at the top of the page http://www.poly-fil.com/blockofthemonth.asp Fairfield's block of the month is a great way to make a sampler quilt. Each block requires different skills. Try a new technique without a huge commitment. Sharpen old skills and learn some news ones with Fairfield's Block of the Month. Once you have assembled each block you can use the general instructions to piece the top together and finish your quilt. don't miss this file General Assemby Instructions
lots of new patterns BOMs and blocks at Victoriana Quilt Designs http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/ lessons and tips and free blocks and a subscription group that has many wonderful patterns for less than the price of a book. ========= August BOM - 2 redwork patterns - change them a little for applique Redwork pattern up at Bobby Socks http://members.shaw.ca/shareski/index.htm and also a redwork/embroidery pattern up at Yesterday's Charm http://www.yesterdayscharm.com/new_page_2htm ===== Lesson http://www.cddesigns.com/PaperPiecing/EPPD/EPPD.htm ======== QuiltsOnReview http://www.quiltsonreview.com/ ===== Quiltaholics -- Block of the Month -- http://www.quiltaholics.com/bom.htm ===== forgetmenotstudio http://www.forgetmenotstudio.com/2004%20BOM%20Snow/2004%20BOM%20Snow%20-%20Gen%20Info.htm ========= sewing savvy http://www.clotildessewingsavvy.com/ ====== New 2 me patterns http://quiltingpassion.com/ ====== Quilting With Sregora about quilting http://quiltingpassion.com/sreg/ ==== <<http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=rotary+cutting+tutorial&btnG=Goog le+Search&meta=>> aka http://makeashorterlink.com/?N10542819 the google search above turned up some tutorials for rotary cutting; some with good pictures. Lots more results on the search result page http://www.sewnews.com/library/sewnews/library/aaquilt0104d.htm http://www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/RCFbeginners.htm http://www.getcreativeshow.com/Crafting_Sewing_Conference_Center/ craft_sewing_seminars/rotary_cutting.htm aka http://makeashorterlink.com/?H22525819 Craft Ideas pow is a butterfly board, the butterfly can be used for applique too http://www.craftideas.com/ ====== 2 new patterns, Hearts and Flowers, and Sashed Kaleidoscope. and the QNM Birthday Quilt! http://www.qnm.com/ ======== new bom from Northwest Quilters http://www.northwestquilters.org/bom.html ===== 3 new patterns on the Northcott site http://www.northcott.net/Pages/free_quilt_patterns.htm ====== new pattern called Hurricane done with Metallic Batik click on free project http://www.fabrictrends.com/ ======= E E Schenck 3 new patterns http://www.eeschenck.com/quilt_patterns.asp?s=701310&p=10 ====== the August Scherenschnitte pattern is online http://www.quilttine.de/bom04.htm ======== RJR Fabrics has new free patterns in the designer series http://www.rjrfabrics.com/patseries/ ====== coxcomb and cactus http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/articles/feature106/ Juniper Hollow http://www.quickquilts.com/golden/qg37_pattern/ Autumn Crown http://www.mccallsquilting.com/golden/mg23_pattern/ ====== Moda 3 new patterns http://www.modafabrics.com/un_home.nsf/patterns Moondance BOM http://applewd.com/BOM/page1.html ==== Missing Clue Mystery http://www.geocities.com/qcnys/mysteryquilt.html ==== http://www.quiltindex.com/richly_deserved.asp Pattern "Richly Deserved" Original design by Dana Jones. Finished Size - 38"x48" (Lap or crib-sized) ==== Kimberly West's new page http://www.peachquilting.com ==== needle turn applique http://patchworklady.de/ ==== in july the garden block of the month is a bird's nest. http://chasenbach.tripod.com/garten/gardenbom.html http://members.aol.com/CHasenbach/indexeng.html Happy quilting from Cologne, Germany Claudia Hasenbach ==== lessons in english paper piecing http://www.cddesigns.com/PaperPiecing/EPPD/EPPD.htm ==== The new critter is Junie the Ladybug. You'll find her, and a wild idea for interpreting her for the Fourth of July (Independence Day in the U.S.) on the critter page at Sundrop Designs. http://www.sundropdesigns.com/ ==== = Stained glass patterns can morph into quilting applique or redwork http://www.stainedglass.on.ca/free%20stained%20glass%20patterns.htm ==== = ~ Linda Ballard ~~FREEBIES!! http://www.letsquilt.com/content/bitsnpieces.htm ==== Lovely Autumn Leaves quilt; PDF file. http://www.jankrentz.com/ check out the free lessons ==== Jinny Beyer A new Block every week and a big archive http://www.jinnybeyer.com/block-a-week/live/main.cfm ==== = A new quilting pattern every week and a big archive http://www.quiltmaker.com/motifs ==== kimono http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/acatalog/Warehouse_Catalog_Designs_To_Share_With_You_348.html ==== = DP/4Patch blocks tablerunner. http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/acatalogimages/DSY131a.jpg ==== == Mobile Phone&Eye Glasses case http://www.rainydays.com.au/free.htm ==== == PrairieStarQuilts.com http://www.prairiestarquilts.com/freepattern.htm *Prairie Star Baskets* pattern ==== ==== Brandywine Valley Quilters BOM'S http://www.brandywinevlyquilters.org/bvqsbom.htm ==== = July BOM is up at The Golden Thimble's Quilting Clubhouse. http://thegoldenthimble.com/thequiltingclubhouse.html ==== ==== = === Redwork Country Sampler http://www.geocities.com/craftpatty/qprojects/month_to_month_wallquilt.htm click on the three links in the box near the bottom of the page. Each link takes you to a page with the different month's drawings/patterns. ==== ==== making an ironing board caddy: http://www.insideembroidery.com/March/Projects/guest%20project.asp ==== ==== Chocolate, Cherries and Cream. completed mystery quilt http://www.geocities.com/jess_ayad/ and current mystery called Red/White/Blue === Two new BOM patterns for July in the Olde Towne series.... Plus an entire new website called - what else - WeeVillage if traffic is heavy at and you have a problem downloading the patterns at: http://www.future-heirlooms.com/ then try one of the sites below: ==== = http://www.sundropdesigns.com This is Sandy's site where you'll find the Pixie-kins and Wee Folks, both free and $$ patterns ==== == http://www.bat1000.com/ This is Kim's site... who does up luscious fabrics and kits for the Wee Village/Old Towne patterns. ==== == http://www.quilters-patterns.com/ free Old Towne July blocks here; other free patterns too.. and some $$ patterns. ==== === Oriental BOM pattern on a german site but written in english http://www.stoffkram.de/stoffkram_patchwork_quilt_japan_teddy_en.html Notes: blocks of oriental shapes. To find the block look under Monatsblock. All the blocks back to Sept 2003 are still there. A very interesting and unique quilt. http://www.paulanadelstern.com/ http://www.paulanadelstern.com/quilt-gallery/howtopiecespiral.html the blocks are string pieced and don't appear to be Lined-Up lots of reason not to be so particular with your own scrap quilts. ==== = 5 or 6 free pp patterns: http://threadlove.com/index.html Go to main menu, quilting and then patterns. ... a cat, blockade, mountains and more for free. ==== == http://www.corneliacarpenter.net/ the designer put up a free pattern.... Lovely seascape design . might make a good medalion for the centre of a round robin. Look for the link at the bottom of the page; also enter the free drawing. ==== ==== http://www.howoriginal.net/classes.htm an easy patternless handbag... and a Q&E fabric collage to showcase those special scraps. ==== = Mystery Scrap Quilt - Cot or Crib size Finished pattern http://members.lycos.co.uk/London_Quilters/mystery.htm ==== Stained Glass - adaptable to Applique and or Redwork http://www.barbsgalaxy.us/ColoringPages/StainedGlass/index.html ==== = http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/fortune1.html Fortune Cookie Decoration ==== seminars_quilting.htm>> aka http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE326B1 Many quilting articles/patterns to explore at the GetCreativeShow.com website also you can click around for other crafts and sewing. http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/Fuzzies-By-Foot.htm How to Make "Fuzzies by the Foot" ==== four patterns that might be new to you http://www.quiltershop.com/free_pattern.htm ==== Celtic Quilt Patterns http://www.future-heirlooms.com/ ==== http://www.jeannesquilting.com/98archive.html an older archive from 1998 It might be new to some of you. ==== ==== http://www.stitchinpost.com/kits.html On their kits page, there are links to free .pdf patterns as well. The "Isabella" quilt is new ==== ==== *United We Quilt* http://www.quiltersvillage.com/gallery/united/ "United We Quilt A Traveling Exhibit Organized by the American Quilter's Society" ==== ==== Pie in the Sky potholders http://www.quickquilts.com/curiss/704_pie_potholder/ ==== ==== Dear Jane Memorial Triangle Block PDF http://www.geocities.com/dwsewandquilt/dearjanetriangle.html ==== === http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham some nice patterns and the story of how they reflect the Bible stories. ==== == New BOM From Patchwork Studio http://www.patchworkstudio.com/ Presenting a 5-month holiday BOM called Symbols of the Season. This the pattern for this cute wall hanging is just beginning. ==== ==== at the manufacturers websites check around and see the new fabrics to look for in the shops. Some have archives of patterns from previous seasons. You might have to find fabrics that have the same general look to finish the older ones. ==== Andover Fabrics Quilts a maufacturer offers free patterns http://www.andoverfabrics.com/QuiltDesigns/QuiltDesigns.asp some of the PDF downloads might take 15 minutes on dial-up. look at the size of the file and decide if you'd rather wait to see the pattern at the LQS. 8-) ==== ==== E.E. Schenck Company Quilts http://www.eeschenck.com/quilt_patterns.asp?s=663835&p=21 or go to Quilters Corner and choose Quilt Patterns ==== ==== South Sea Imports Quilts http://www.southseaimports.com/projects.html ==== ==== Northcott Fabrics www.northcott.com scroll down to free patterns ==== ==== P&B Textiles 2 new patterns this month http://pbtex.com/html/free_patterns.html Half Square Triangles Compiled List <http://www.qorsite.com/technique/tech.html> Left side - scroll to Quick Piecing Half Square Triangles <http://www.quilt.com/Blocks/TrianglePapers/Triangles.html> Tutorial on how to make easy piecing triangle templates <http://www.quiltingpassion.com/tutorials/HST/hst.html> Another *grid* method (called Right Triangles here rather than HSTs); includes making fast cut 4-Patch info. Also several quilt layout/design ideas. <http://www.quiltcollections.com/fastcut.htm> <http://www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/fpsbeginners.htm> Four pieced squares the easy way <http://www.quilterbydesign.com/lessons/square.triangles.html> <http://www.quiltaholics.com/lessons/hst.htm> Good info for making HSTs if you have square-ish scraps about the size you need for the finished HSTs. <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3714/TenInOne.html> Ten in One -- Ten blocks that can be made using HSTs -- <http://www.jonquilts.com/TrimmingHSTs.html> Quick and easy method to square up HSTs <http://www.fussycuts.com/fc/technique.cfm> <http://www.fussycuts.com/> Click on Techniques; lots of how2 info.
A True Type font which lets anyone design these intricate patterns just by typing on their computer keyboard can be found at ttp://www.clanbadge.com/knots.htm There are examples of various arts and crafts projects which people have used the Font to design at http://www.clanbadge.com/craft.htm It works on Mac or PC, in any program that uses fonts (such as a simple word-processing program) and each letter you type is a piece of a Celtic knot! Covering hair loss: Several sites have hats caps and scarves. http://www.sewing.org/html/csturban.html Ideas for using scarves in a secure way: http://www.bcforum.org/scarves.html scarf tying Recommended as a place to buy caps: www.turbanplus.com chemo caps http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/hospital.html#CANCER Chemo cap http://www.hancockfabrics.com/projects/christmas/chemocaps.htm http://www.perfectlittlestitches.com/headwrap.html a headwrap for around the house http://www.nancysnotions.com/Nancys/assets/html/homepage.asp If you click on Creative Kindness, then scroll down and click projects, there is a beret pattern. If you click free projects, then creative kindness, there is a turban pattern. HTH http://www.nancysnotions.com/Nancys/assets/html/gailsckberet.asp Gail Brown's Creative Kindness Beret Chemo caps - These can be made from kits that are available here: http://www.gailbrown.com/
Hint: Minimize Storm Damage Unplug your computers and entertainment center and sewing machines from the power and internet / the phone or cable connection when they are not in use. Especially if you are going to be out of town, a few minutes to pull the plugs might save you thousands of dollars and hours, days and weeks of aggravation. Your home has a circuit breaker panel but it is no match for a lightning strike. A power bar has a bit of a fuse in it but it is no match for a lightning strike. Even a Uninterruptible Power Supply / UPS is no match for a lightning strike.
http://www.bellaonline.org/Article.asp?id=435 State flower blocks http://www.bellaonline.org/Article.asp?id=8861 State bird blocks. http://www.pacificcoast.com/glossary.htm Pacific Coast Feather Bed Linens - GLOSSARY of terms for fabrics Cotton Information - from the fiber to the fabric and weaves: http://www.fabrics.net/cotton.asp Fabrics.net - Site Map MUCHO Stuff: http://www.fabrics.net/overwhel.asp 10 free patterns: http://www.quiltindex.com/free_patterns.asp more free patterns: http://www2.martingale-pub.com/FreePatterns/default.htm Take a look at http://www.mccallsquilting.com/artheblk/ AND http://www.mccallsquilting.com/lessons/listing/ Binding - Mitered Corners , Piecing Sashing, Border, & Binding Strips and Binding A chart to guide what combinations in these categories to use: Fabric Type; Thread weight; Needle; Backing; Topping; Other Considerations http://www.diamondthreadworks.com/fabric_chart.htm Lovely links:
Applique lets you stitch realistic patterns you can draw yourself, you can also tranfer your childs art to fabric; if you like you can use a pattern from a designer. Whatever way you choose it will be your creation. Learn Hand Applique @ Sew-Whats-New.com http://www.sew-whats-new.com/applique/index.shtml http://thepicketfences.com/html/stitch_turn.html http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa021201b.htm a history lesson...where does applique fit in? http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/timeline.htm http://quilting.about.com/library/weekly/aa072297.htm Some basic applique techniques: http://www.quilt.com/HowTo/AppliqueHowTOPage.html http://members.aol.com/Quiltgeek/applique.html Free applique patterns: Galleries with gorgeous applique: http://www.ravenwood-designs.com/ http://www.lunnfabrics.com/qgbias.htm Museums exhibits highlighting applique: http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dhr/museum/quilts/ http://www.museumfortextiles.on.ca/mtgivfi2.html Some good online resources for machine applique - invisible and otherwise. http://softexpressions.com/help/faq/faqmachappliq.html Invisible machine applique using Blindhem stitch http://www.small-expressions.com/instruct/text14.htm http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/cardboard_turn_applique.htm http://www.quiltime.com/downloadC.html PDF file for "Faux" Hand Applique technique Applique is discussed on sewing pages too. http://sewing.about.com/cs/applique/ Chatelaines Here's free patterns.... http://www.aint-that-cute.com/heart.htm Chatelaine Heart pattern maybe not what you had in mind but... http://www.ladybuglines.com/Freebies.htm http://www.victoriasampler.com/FreePattern/free02lilac.html http://www.silk-ribbon-embroidery.com/pfintro.htm Some Pictures http://www.users.qwest.net/~wyldwmn/Chatelaines.htm http://www.ggcreations.com.au/althea/patterns/bits/waterchat.html http://www.suzannecooper.com/then_again_showcase/showcase.html Crocheted one http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa121299.htm maybe not what you had in mind but... http://www.ladybuglines.com/Freebies.htm http://lachatelainedesigns.homestead.com/freechart.html This one is for cross-stitching http://members.aol.com/FirstMACav/Ladies.htm Great article on Chatelaines. No pattern; an old illustration http://lachatelainedesigns.homestead.com/freechart.html This one is for cross-stitching http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa121299.htm Beaded http://www.quilttownusa.com/Quilt_Gallery/kathleengallery2.htm $pattern http://www.primmart.com/patterns.html
About Houston International Quilt Show ---- some quilters shared some other Houston Ideas for families who will be going with them and said I could forward them to you. ==== ==== =
http://www.TravelTex.com Official travel Texas website - They will send you a load of stuff including maps if you ask! http://www.houston-guide.com Houston City's Official guide http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/abouthouston/houstonfacts.html http://www.houston-texas-online.com/htoframes.html http://www.houston-texas-online.com/htoframes.html Houston Chronicle newspaper http://www.chron.com/ Houston dining guide http://www.b4-u-eat.com/ http://houston.citysearch.com/?brand=sidewalk Link for George R. Brown Convention Center Hom Page http://www.houstonconventionctr.com/ ROSE MALEIFICENT END QUOTE ==== ==== = ==== QUOTE favorite places to visit in Houston. First of all, DEFINITELY have the DH spend a day at NASA. The kids would like it, too, but the DH would be totally engrossed almost as much as we will be at the quilt show...NASA Space Center Houston http://www.spacecenter.org/ Another favorite is the Museum of Natural Science in the museum district. Houston Museum of Natural Science http://www.hmns.org There is a live butterly exhibit where you walk through this glass-enclosed indoor tropical rain forest and butterflies are flying everywhere. They even land on you. And they are gorgeous. And you can watch them hatch from their cocoon (or whatever that's called that butterflies come from). Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science http://www.hmns.org/hmnscontent/exhibits/detail.asp?catid=2&scatid=10&o=0&p=0 It's amazing. There is an IMAX movie there (another DH pleaser, as well as the kids), and lots of other fun hands-on exhibits. Astroworld is another fun place for the family to spend the day. It's a great amusement park. SixFlags Astroworld October 27-30 - Closed October 31 - Open 6pm-12am November 1 - Open 10am - 6pm November 2 - Open 10am - 6pm http://www.sixflags.com/parks/astroworld/ParkInfo/index.asp The Galleria is a huge mall with a ice skating rink. Whole families like to visit there as well.The Galleria Mall http://www.galleriahouston.com So there are some tested and proven ideas for y'all to start thinking about (and yes, definitely start practicing saying "y'all"....)**end quote Marie ======= ..... go to the Boardwalk at Kemah on the skirts of Houston. It is so nice, many restaurants, mini train ride, shops, coffee house and outdoor seating to watch the boats come and go from the marinas. Nice family place or just a good place to be. One of my favorite places. However, one of may favorite eating places is across the bridge to a little marina to a little seafood restaurants in Clear Lake Marina. Tidbits and Trinkets nifty visuals with patterns that could be used as ideas for quilts. http://dogfeathers.com/java/index.html SETTINGS, BORDERS, BINDINGS, TIPS & HINTS: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/artheblk/listing.htm QUILTING DESIGNS AND LABELS: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/artheblk/listing2.htm
BindingforReversibleQuilts: http://www.quilttownusa.com/Chitra/tfbbeginners.htm Information about Alzheimers. the quilt poem http://www.zarcrom.com/users/yeartorem/quilt.html MATH - Quilty Facts QuiltSizes - BattingSizesTo Buy - mattress sizes - numbers of squares and triangles in a FQ - Yardage Charts - The approximate number of strips from this amount of fabric - Enlarge and Reduce Patterns Photocopier Settings - Clark County Quilters is a non-profit corporation in Vancouver, Washington http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6986/QuiltyFacts.html MATH for Determining Yardage - strips, squares and triangles Determining Yardage to Choose at the quilt Store or from your Stash and standard sizes for bed quilts. -The WorldWideQuiltingPage How-To's http://ttsw.com/HowTo/YardagePage.html http://members.aol.com/mathquilt/text/rule.html enhance just about anything http://www.buttonsplus.com/projects/index.html a good use for all the scraps left over from your flannel Rag quilts. http://www.capitalquilts.com/freeproject/infantsnug.htm Set Blocks on Point -- McCalls Determining the sizes needed for setting and corner triangles http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/artheblk/onpnt/optsets.htm Birth a Quilt - Binding/Finishing - Quick Turning One of the easiest methods to finish a quilt http://www.thecraftstudio.com/qwc/finish.htm Binding Help: http://www.quiltersvillage.com/qquilts/lessons/binding/binding.htm TeddyBear blocks compiled LINKS Bear Patch Kids Quilt http://www.crquilts.com/bkspts/pattern/pattern1/pattern1.html Bear Hugs http://www.calicopatch.com/patterns.html Bear Hugs (another one) http://www.buddingstarquilts.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Kids_Quilts_18.html Love Bears (Love this one!!!) http://www.brandywine-design.com Christmas bears (good way to use specialty materials) http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/golden/merrybear/bearwhgn.htm Bear Family (Block of the Month) http://www.prairielandquilts.com/blockofmonth.htm Here are several urls for teddy bear designs from colouring book pages that could be used for a teddy bear pattern. http://www.ivyjoy.com/coloring/teddybear.html http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/teddy/coloring.html http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/teddy/coloring.html http://www.cobweb.nl/wcoumans/teddie.htm http://www.abcteach.com/Activities/Teddybear.htm http://www.geocities.com/woody93.geo/games/color/4.html http://coloringbookfun.com/ http://sregora.com/quilting/MQ2/Bear/ http://www.patches.com.au/FreePatterns/teddypattern.htm X-Stitch http://www.gloria-pat.com/resources/opteddybear.html http://scrapbooking.about.com/library/weekly/bldadsdaypattern.htm http://www.planet-teddybear.com/index.php Not sure if there are any freebies here, but if anyone collects teddybears, this look like a nice place to browse ==== === Options and guidelines for finishing your quilt! Wonky Cats in the Sun AKA "The Binkster's Friends Go to the
Beach" For those of you who like the appliqued frayed edges. Very easy
technique: BrownBagQuilt teaches a way to sew a scrappy quilt. No matter what the shape
of the peices, squares, hexagons, triangles, bricks, strips, you can use this
method to make the layout of your pieces random. http://www.angelthings.com/brown_bag_quilt.htm
Four Patch Quilt Block Patterns: http://ttsw.com/Blocks/FourPatchBlocks.html Market for Your Quilts http://www.sylvias-studio.com/tips.html Hand Quilting 101 http://www.handquilter.com/html/newtip.html SITE-WIDE PATTERN INDEX Includes Bonus Patterns, Golden Quilts, and Grandma's Legacy patterns http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/golden/nigolden.htm ROUND THE BLOCK - INDEX 1 Options for finishing your quilt! http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/artheblk/listing.htm AROUND THE BLOCK - INDEX 2 Options for finishing your quilt! http://www.mccallsquilting.com/qquilts/artheblk/listing2.htm fast and fun technique for making flying geese ... block and makes a
great scrappy quilt ... interesting block is a 9-patch block ... and Diane Becka share this free lesson "WHERE can I find a "turban" pattern?" Here is their list of URL's Ways to organize your sewing room: http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa073198.htm Chatelaines Crocheted one: http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa121299.htm?once=true&
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