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Artistry Makes the Quilt

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Artistry Makes the Quilt

There are so many elements that I love about Ann Andersons Hexagon Alley Quilt. The way she mixes up the hexagons so that they have different elements in them. The way she adds the solid colored one in. The way she offsets the "Alley". There are so many great ways to use a hexagon and this is just one of them. Another fun one from Jean Ann Wright is Cut the Cake Hexies. Notice the secondary block around each hexagon. Try making this quilt by reversing the lights and darks so that the secondary star takes center stage. Or use...

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We Do Patriotic the Best! Get Started on a Project or Class Plans Now

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Get some inexpensive patterns for your 4th of July projects and classes from Cut Loose Press while teaching some great ruler skills. 

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New Pattern! Convenient for Keeping Small Rulers and Clips Handy

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New Pattern! Convenient for Keeping Small Rulers and Clips Handy

A NEW Cut Loose Press™ pattern to finish and use today!

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Dorothy Started On the Yellow Brick Road, But You Don't Have To

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Dorothy Started On the Yellow Brick Road, But You Don't Have To

*For teachers of quilting, this blog is for you. Others may request the pattern (and perhaps a class) from their local quilt shop. If you're as tired as I am of seeing the Yellow Brick Road pattern as the ONLY one to start beginner quilters with, take a look at this pattern entitled Kitty Cornered Chain (CLPDHE037)by Deb Heatherly. It allows teachers to add a few more important points in quilting for future avid quilters. Knowledge that may not be gained by the simplicity of Yellow Brick Road which requires no matching seams or challenges outside of cutting a straight...

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Bustin’ Through Scraps with Scrap Club

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Bustin’ Through Scraps with Scrap Club

You Must Bust Your Scraps!- Here are some great patterns to help

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