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The *perfect* fabric for bathroom curtains!
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009I was in Colorado last week to visit my friend, Joanna, and of course we had to go to Denver Fabrics. I just love that fabric store!!! They are not a quilt shop, but an excellent source of garment fabrics. Quality garment fabrics are hard to find and many times the cost of yardage can [...]
Fall fabric bowl decoration
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008The last few days have really felt like Fall here in Kansas! This my center fall decoration on our kitchen table. It is a large square fabric bowl I made from Fun, Fast and Easy Bowls several years ago.
To create the bowl shape and edges you satin stitch the raw edge of the fused fabric [...]
Christmas tablecloth
Thursday, September 25th, 2008I agree with the rest of you on the placemats – the red borders with the green triangles! That’s my favorite as well.
The tablecloth – This is the first thing I thought of doing with the beautiful borders in this collection. Those large, beautiful borders on that bolt of fabric are just calling for mitered [...]
Christmas placemats
Monday, September 15th, 2008I know that it’s only September, but Christmas will be here in what will seem like only a few weeks. When I first saw the Splendid Holiday collection of fabrics that Benartex designed, I knew this would be the one to use this Christmas.
I’ve been wanting for the last couple of years to make a [...]
Framing Quilt Blocks, Fabric & Embroidery Designs
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007Need some ideas to for home decorating this month? Consider framing your favorite quilt blocks, fabrics and embroidery designs in picture frames. It is simple, easy to do and provides a great way to display your quilting and embroidery talent!
Framing quilt blocks – I almost always have leftover blocks or fabric from quilts I have [...]
April is National Decorating Month
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007April is National Decorating Month – a perfect time to brighten up your home with the refreshing colors of Spring with curtains, pillows, picture frames, wall hangings and quilts! As you are busy creating, sprinkle a few embroidery designs into your projects to add a bit more flare. Use beaded, feathered and corded trims to [...]