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Fuse it Down
So now that you have your design traced on your fabric (or you can use a light box with light-coloured background), you are ready to fuse your applique pieces in place. The pattern does not have an “order of fusing” …
Stitch On
It’s time to get stitching! The pattern insert regarding the applique process is on the back of the pattern picture. But most of this information is presuming that you don’t have the already pre-fused and pre-cut Silhouette applique shapes. With …
Spring Bouquet – Ta Da’s
I promised you Ta Da’s and here they are. And this is Kim’s Block 2 Ta Da. Send me your Ta Da’s, and I’ll post them. Keep on stitching, Linda.
Rolling on a Flat
Have a look at the pictures below. What is wrong? Well, I hope that you noticed that part of the edge is worn right down. So far down, that the blade is almost exposed. Too close for my comfort. I …
Where have the months gone?
Six months since the last posting, and I’ve been able to catch my breath. So what has happened? Well, after the Festival of Quilts at Heritage Park, we had our North Bow Lodge Customer retreat from June 8th to 15th. …
Student’s Work from Roxanne Nelson’s Class
Last November we had a show and tell of the student’s work from last summer’s class of Pictorial Quilting with Roxanne Nelson. I thought you may like to see how Roxanne can lead a group of newbies to success. …
Quilting Shrinkage
Over the holidays, I worked a bit on my quilt journal. Actually, I should call it my Quilt Photo Album. While it started out being an AQS publication called a Quilter’s Registry where you write comments about your quilt and …
Row by Row Experience 2016
We are thrilled to be participating again this year in the Row by Row Experience. Our row shown above sums up what “Home Sweet Home” means to us. Come in to the store for a free pattern. If you would like to bypass …
From Immortal to Shangri-La
When I ordered the fabric to make the Immortal quilt shown above, I had to go by the kitting requirements issued by the manufacturer for quantity. The pattern wasn’t yet available to proof, so this was all stores had to rely on …
Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal Donation
Hi Everyone, In May our store put 247 bolts of batik on sale for $8.99 per meter. From every meter sold, $2 was for donation to the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal. I am so thrilled with the huge …
Quilts for Fort McMurray
Thank you to everyone who has brought in quilts and crocheted blankets for donation to Fort McMurray. We are passing the 68 we have received (locally and from BC), shown below, to Erie Quilt Art Distributors who are providing storage …
Springing Forth
Marjorie M. decided to make her mom Spring Sprouts, a pattern with pre-cut Silhouettes by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. It looked great. Only dilemma was that Mom wanted a bed quilt. (I know some of you are chuckling – …