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Janet's Quilting Blog July 2008 Archive

By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide to Quilting since 1999

Two Sizes: Goose in the Pond Quilt Block Pattern

Thursday July 31, 2008
I've included two finished sizes for the traditional Goose in the Pond quilt block, a big block that finishes at 22-1/2" square and a version half that size, 11-1/4". The ... Read More

Take the Fabric Quiz

Monday July 28, 2008
Do you like quizzes? Here's one that's brand new, all about fabric. Give the quiz a try to test your fabric knowledge. You'll find questions about vintage fabric, about fabric ... Read More

Here's My Heart Quilt Pattern

Sunday July 27, 2008
Here's My Heart is a 64" x 84" quilt that's a combination of patchwork and appliqué. Alternate Snowball blocks are adorned with Sunbonnet Sue and Overalls Sam -- two traditional ... Read More

New Photos in the Doll Quilt Gallery

Sunday July 20, 2008
A group of our Quilting Forum members just finished round 3 of a doll quilt swap, and they've submitted photos to share their little beauties with all of us. You'll ... Read More

Road Trip Quilt Pattern

Thursday July 17, 2008
They don't get much simpler than the Road Trip quilt. Named for its meandering pathways and Route 66 fabrics, the quilt is made from columns of squares, with rectangles at ... Read More

Got Blues? Quilt Pattern

Tuesday July 15, 2008
We did a poll awhile back that asked, Which Color Stacks Are Tallest at Your House?. Guess what the overwhelming answer was -- yep, you got it -- blues. So ... Read More

Make a Christmas Table Runner

Friday July 11, 2008
I'm headed to Phoenix as this post goes live, sitting in the Asheville, North Carolina airport waitng for the first leg to Charlotte. We'll go from 29 degrees at departure ... Read More

Christmas Tree Rag Quilt Pattern

Thursday July 10, 2008
Christmas in July continues with this new Christmas Tree quilt pattern, a design that was inspired by Carol G's tree quilt in our online galleries. And you can stitch it ... Read More

House Quilt Block Pattern

Monday July 7, 2008
This House Block isn't difficult, but it does have quite a few pieces. There are oodles of landscape fabrics available to use in this type of block, if you choose ... Read More

Capital T Quilt Block Pattern

Saturday July 5, 2008
I love how brightly colored paisley fabrics look against a neutral background, and think their lovely swirls are a natural for the Capital T quilt block. This combination works for ... Read More

Cut Glass Dish Quilt Block Pattern

Saturday July 5, 2008
The Cut Glass Dish is made up entirely of half-square triangle units and strip-pieced four patch units. The block has lots of patches, but it isn't difficult at all. Do ... Read More

Stretching to the Stars Quilt Pattern

Friday July 4, 2008
Stretching to the Stars is an easy quilt that's assembled using strip piecing and quick piecing techniques. The design is a good choice when you want to stitch a patriotic ... Read More

Make An Easy Pillow Cover

Tuesday July 1, 2008
I'm not big on sewing zippers -- I've had a mental block about them since about 1963. So I've avoided making pillow covers, because I like covers that can be ... Read More

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