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Sew a 3D Applique Project!
With a few smaller-scale quilts under my belt, I thought what better time than now to try out some new quilting techniques for my next project! I’ve always adored the look of applique work on handmade quilts. The more intricately detailed and unique, the better! My favorite of all, though, are those applique pieces that use 3D elements, whether it be simple accents like pom-poms and tassels, or more uncommon, like braids of yarn used as hair. Since the holiday season is in full swing, I decided to keep with…
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Sashiko and Double Gauze Quilting
Hello friends! Oh my goodness I’m so excited to share this latest project with you today!
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Hand-Embroidered Quilt Label
By Eloise Wagers It is important to make a personalized quilt label to document the maker and the story of the quilt. Hand embroidery is the most durable way to make a quilt label last for future generations to know the quilts’ story…a gift for a birth announcement, graduation, wedding, anniversary, etc.
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The Perfect Crafty Gift by Joan Hawley, Lazy Girl Designs
The Perfect Crafty Gift by guest blogger Joan Hawley, Lazy Girl Designs Gifting for someone who crafts can be a challenge. What do they already have? How do you know if it’s any good? What would they like? Will they use it? I think we can meet all of these challenges with the perfect gift – Press Perfect, in fact. My Press Perfect line of products by Clover have been out for a year now, so it’s still quite new. And what a year it’s been. I’ve been all over…
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Tool School: Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangles Gauge
What is it? – Quilting is truly an art form and over the years thousands of recognizable patterns have evolved. And each one of those has several if not an infinite number of variations. And how many of those do you think include triangles? It’s got to be in the thousands too. Colors, prints, batiks, fabric styles and block orientations all contribute to an unending array of designs. So what’s the problem? What’s the hassle? The hassle is making all of those little triangles and making them perfect in…
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Lone Star Table Topper
Check out this beautiful Summery Lone Star Table Topper by Nancy Zieman. Watch the video on how to use Nancy’s Lone Star templates. Also don’t miss out on our weeks giveaway by signing here at Raffle Copter: Clover Summer Giveaway! We are giving away a Quick YO-YO Maker, Point-2-Point-turner and Wrap-N-Fuse Piping Happy Sewing!
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Guest Blog: Joan Hawley Introduces the Point 2 Point Turner
We have a featured guest on the Clover blog today, Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs. Find out more about what makes the Point 2 Point Turner an essential tool for every sewing room. There’s also a GIVEAWAY! I’m Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs and I want to tell you about the Point 2 Point Turner from my line of Press Perfect notions with Clover. One of the essential tools in my sewing room has always been a basic point turner. It’s simply handy for so many tasks and…
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Press Perfect Giveaway…there’s still time to enter!
There’s still time to enter the Press Perfect giveaway! We want to know what your must have Clover sewing notion is. I know for some of you it was difficult to choose just one, from Wonder Clips to Rotary Cutters and everything in between we love to hear what your must have Clover tools are. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will get…
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Press Perfect Giveaway
What is your must have Clover sewing notion? Tell us for a chance to win some pressing essentials. Clover’s Press Perfect 10 piece collection is an innovative line of must have tools for any sewing room. Joan Hawley of Lazy Girl Designs teamed up with Clover to create the “new basics” for any pressing station. Share an image of your must have Clover sewing notion using #cloverfan for a chance to win! Get additional entries by using the rafflecopter link below: PRESS PERFECT GIVEAWAY Prize Package: 1 lucky winner will…
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Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh
Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh The Clover crew is on the road again and this time we’re heading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 16-18. Be sure to stop by our booth #209 to see what’s new! Clover will be offering several exciting and informative classes while at Quilt Market. Visit quilts.com for more information on signing up for the classes. We hope to see you there! Spring Quilt Market Classes Friday, May 16, 2014 Carefree Curves Wall Quilt/ Store Sample 8:00 – 9:30 AM Instructor: Carol Porter Nancy Zieman’s new template…