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Fall Fabric Inspiration

Fall Fabric Inspiration

Inspiration for quilt fabric pulls can come from anywhere. A big source of inspiration, for me, is nature. Austin, Tx is gorgeous right now, and while we don't have the...

Fall Fabric Inspiration

Inspiration for quilt fabric pulls can come from anywhere. A big source of inspiration, for me, is nature. Austin, Tx is gorgeous right now, and while we don't have the...

2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (and NOT like a hot mess)

2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (...

You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??Here are a couple fun effects to...

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2 Ways to Make your Scrappy Quilt Look Lovely (...

You know how some scrappy quilts can look super gorgeous and unexpected, while others look like the quilter had a tad too much wine??Here are a couple fun effects to...

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Violet and Gray: A Cool and Eerie Palette

Violet and Gray: A Cool and Eerie Palette

I love these violets and purples alongside these cool grays. It makes for a stark, almost eerie palette. Perhaps it's only eerie since it is made into a giant octopus......

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Violet and Gray: A Cool and Eerie Palette

I love these violets and purples alongside these cool grays. It makes for a stark, almost eerie palette. Perhaps it's only eerie since it is made into a giant octopus......

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How to Use Warm and Cool colors in your Quilt

How to Use Warm and Cool colors in your Quilt

One of my favorite tools that I keep in my fabric selecting toolbox is-- temperature!  A color can be described as warm or cool. Generally, yellows, oranges, and reds are considered...

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How to Use Warm and Cool colors in your Quilt

One of my favorite tools that I keep in my fabric selecting toolbox is-- temperature!  A color can be described as warm or cool. Generally, yellows, oranges, and reds are considered...

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How to Brighten up a Dull Color Palette

How to Brighten up a Dull Color Palette

Have you ever been making a quilt, and while you're loving the fabrics you've chosen, the overall palette is looking a little dull?  This happened to me while I was...

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How to Brighten up a Dull Color Palette

Have you ever been making a quilt, and while you're loving the fabrics you've chosen, the overall palette is looking a little dull?  This happened to me while I was...

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Choosing the Perfect Ground Fabric for MAXIMUM Impact

Choosing the Perfect Ground Fabric for MAXIMUM ...

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite tricks for showcasing the focal point in a quilt. Let's say you've just made a gorgeous appliqué piece and you're trying to...

Choosing the Perfect Ground Fabric for MAXIMUM ...

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite tricks for showcasing the focal point in a quilt. Let's say you've just made a gorgeous appliqué piece and you're trying to...