Carole Fure, Author at National Quilters Circle

Exploring Decorative Stitches on Your Sewing Machine

March 20, 2017 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Quilt Supplies.

My sewing machine was almost twenty years old before I looked at any of the other stitches it offered besides the straight stitch which I used for piecing and the zigzag stitch which I used for mending. What a waste, yet at the same time, what an opportunity. I decided to explore this neglected resource.…

Enhancing Your Creativity: Finding Inspiration Through Quilt Series

December 30, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Ever wonder where people get their unique quilt ideas? Most inspiration doesn’t suddenly appear out of nowhere but is derived from previous work. This can be seen in the work of Michael James’s Rhythm/Color series and Caryl Bryer Fallert’s Illusion series. Doing quilts in a series is an evolutionary process. It begins with learning the…

Masterpiece Syndrome: Overcoming Your Hesitations and Getting to Work

November 11, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

Do you hesitate to cut into your beautiful quilt fabric because you are waiting for the “ah-hah” moment – for years? Me too! Do you collect great patterns and photos of eye catching quilts you would like to make – but never do? Me too! Do you freeze up at the thought of free motion…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 8: Piecing Blocks and Borders

September 16, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final installment of my series on precision quilt piecing techniques! You now know how to precision piece seven different units. Think of how many…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 7: Fancy Half Square Triangle

August 31, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. This method for making the fancy half square triangle will increase your efficiency as well as your accuracy. The unit is made using two small squares, two rectangles, and one…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 6: Triangle in a Square

August 21, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The simplest method for piecing a triangle in a square is to use the Tri-Recs ruler set. The Tri ruler is used for cutting the center piece and the Recs…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 5: Square in a Square

August 10, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The most efficient and accurate method for piecing a square in a square involves some waste. With this method however, you will be able to easily and accurately make any…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 4: Flying Geese

July 29, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The method for piecing flying geese that is the most efficient as well as accurate begins with five squares. One large square and four small squares will give you four…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 3: Quarter & Triple Triangle Squares

July 13, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques. Make sure to read the previous installment of this series here. The most accurate and efficient method for piecing quarter and triple triangle squares is to make them from a half-square triangle. Other techniques for piecing these units involve cutting and…

Precision Quilt Piecing Part 2: Half-Square Triangles

June 30, 2015 By Carole Fure & filed under Projects.

Heads up! This article is part of a series on precision quilt piecing techniques . Make sure to read the first installment of this series here. While there are multiple techniques for quilt piecing half-square triangles, I find the most efficient method is to obtain half-square triangles units from a square. Other techniques require working…