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6 Tips for Choosing Fabrics for Your Quilt

April 9, 2021September 24, 2020 by Shannon Reed
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One of the most exciting and stressful steps of creating a quilt is choosing your fabrics. It’s fun to play around with different colors and patterns, but if you’re just …

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What’s the Best Fabric for Quilting?

January 18, 2021June 28, 2019 by Shannon Reed
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Quilters need to pick their fabric strategically, but a lot of quilters will go to their local fabric store and pick up the same group of cotton fabrics year after …

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How do I get out of this “color rut” I’m in?

August 26, 2016August 20, 2016 by Shannon Reed
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I’m in a rut! I use the same color combinations over and over, even though I’ve read every book on color available. What can I do to get out of …

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How much fabric should I buy?

July 31, 2019March 2, 2016 by Shannon Reed
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Constance is new to quilting and wonders how much fabric to buy. We have come up with a more helpful answer than “All of it!” I am new to quilting. I …

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Dating Fabrics A Color Guide 1950-2000 by Eileen Trestain

August 25, 2016May 13, 2015 by Shannon Reed
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Written by quilt appraiser Eileen Trestain, Dating Fabrics provides an excellent reference for dating old fabrics and quilts. Eileen presents an extensive library of fabric swatch photos, grouping them into …

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