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Stuft Nappers

Description Pattern Get the little ones to nap with these comfy pillow stuffed nap sacks. Pattern contains two different designs: the Hugs & Kisses and the Zig-Zag. Finished size: 26” x 60” and uses (3) Queen size pillows for one napper. This pattern is a downloadable and printable digital PDF.

Geese on the Loose Pattern

Description Pattern: Geese on the Loose This is a prize-winning design – a fantastic show piece! Foundation piecing included. Machine or hand applique’ bias bars, or feel free to use optional fusible bars. This pattern is delivered as a 8-page Downloadable PDF, which you can view and/or print. Quilt size: 52″ x 52″. Block size:…

6 Waste-Free Ways to Use Quilt Scraps

Wander into any quilt store today and you’ll see aisles and aisles bursting with a rainbow of fabrics – and the hardest part will be deciding which prints to bring home. In the presence of so many amazing patterns and products, it’s hard to remember that quilting has a surprisingly thrifty background. Some of history’s…

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Jelly Roll Rug

A jelly roll rug is a fun and easy project to make from 2 ½” pre-cut quilting fabric strips, known as jelly rolls. Ashley Hough shows you how in this jelly roll rug tutorial. Supplies and Preparation Ashley begins by going over the supplies needed to make a jelly roll rug, which include fabric, batting…

Essential Equipment for Your Quilting Bag

These days, quilting doesn’t always have to be done at home. And while you may not be taking your quilting camping as ZJ Humbach does, you may be traveling to a class or quilting retreat. See what items you should pack in your bag to ensure you always have everything you need. Essentials When packing…

Quilting on a Budget

Every time I get a new quilting student, I see their eyes glaze over in shock when we talk about how expensive quilts can be to make. I’ve developed a new shock therapy that snaps them right out of that dazed look: I teach them some money-saving skills that encourage and challenge them to make…

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The Quilters Circle Podcast: Andrea Smith

Andrea has loved sewing and being crafty since she was a little kid. She opened her business, Happy Cloud Creations, in 2011 after she became a stay-at-home mom. She runs her shop out of her home and loves creating all sorts of things! Her favorite hobbies are sewing, quilting, and knitting.

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How to Quilt a Quilt

Heather Thomas teaches you how to create an embellished quilt by decorating on top of and around your quilt’s shapes and patterns. She demonstrates a couching (or zig-zag) stitch over fiber, a top-stitch for metal, a blanket stitch around a circle, and decorative stipples and circles for backgrounds.

Baby and Big Quilts for Girls 5-Pattern Set

Description 5-Pattern Set: Baby and Big Quilts for Girls This five-pattern set from National Quilters Circle is perfect for both newborns and growing little girls with flowers, butterflies, mermaids and more. All patterns in this set are made with traditional piecing methods, meaning no templates or paper piecing needed- great for all skill levels! With…

Glossary of Quilting Terms

What’s in a name? Here’s our ultimate list of quilting terminology. Did we miss a crucial one? Let us know by emailing editor@nationalquilterscircle.com. Glossary of Quilting Terms and Definitions Applique: A technique where fabric shapes are cut and sewn onto a fabric block or quilt top. Typically, a fusible material is ironed to the wrong…

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